Way back in 2015 I posted about a cheese making kit my son had given to me for my birthday. It has been a while since I last made cheese but with the holiday season coming up I thought it would be a good time to make some as a practice in readiness for Christmas. …
Thrift shop or op shop find
When recently in Canberra I visited some thrift shops for a look-see. I did get an amazing bargain. This is a beautiful piece of Sashiko embroidery and it was priced at $2.50. You can read about Sashiko embroidery here. The embroidery is traditionally constructed with white embroidery thread on an indigo background. When I thought…
How good is your articulation?
Recently I was fortunate to have my family staying with us for a few days. It was the first time we had been able to get together since before COVID struck so it was quite some time ago. It was so good to be able to have time to have a proper catch up and…
A new front door
Our old front door was not one that I particularly liked and I didn’t like the “toilet block” glass on the door and the side panels. We decided to invest in a new door that would let more light into the house and also we would get clear glass in the side panels. This how…
How to fight entitlement
How to fight entitlement. When I read this heading it reminded me that I had heard the word entitlement several times in the recent past so I thought the post would be well worth the read. I have included the link so you can find out for yourself. https://www.artofmanliness.com/people/family/how-to-develop-gratitude-in-your-kids/ I thought it appropriate with Christmas…
It’s late and your child is not home…
Parents of teenage children would certainly relate to the worries felt when their child does not come home when expected. If you have looked at my list from the 2022 reading challenge you would see that I have read several T.M. Logan books. I have enjoyed each one of them but this one certainly kept…
Gippsland Granny 