Spring is here and summer is not too far away. With the warmer weather finally here it’s time to move meal time out of the dining room and start enjoying some alfresco dining, but with that comes the bugs and insects to ruin the fun. I love entertaining and host several large family gatherings outside […]
DIY Small Greenhouse
The challenges we face living on a small farm and going through several years of drought are ongoing. Growing a few of your own fruits and vegetables are essential if you want to live more sustainably. But what happens when you have limited water and can’t irrigate an entire vegetable garden? What if your […]
DIY Animal Shelter
I get a huge amount of satisfaction from DIY projects where I haven’t had to spent a single penny. It makes you feel incredibly resourceful, and using discarded or leftover materials is great for the environment too. Bonus! As you may remember, we’ve had to hand-raise a lamb who was abandoned last year and […]
DIY – Bookcase Upgrade
Not every house has a dedicated office space. In our small farm house, my office is also a linen closet, craft room and storage area. As it’s such a multi-purpose room, it makes it exceedingly difficult to keep uncluttered and functional. It’s also not a very big space either so I’m constantly rearranging things […]
How to Upgrade a Christmas Tree Stand
I have a robot vacuum cleaner that I love. It’s a great, modern convenience that makes our life that little bit easier. With working full time, long hours spent commuting, plus the farm and animals to look after, having the floors cleaned while we’re at work (sucking up all that dog hair, dirt and bug […]
DIY Side Table
Sometimes when you’re looking for a specific piece of furniture it can be frustrating and annoying that nothing comes close to what you want, or if it does, it’s way too expensive. I was in this position not that long ago when I was on the hunt for some lounge room side […]
The Power of Paint
I absolutely love the Power of Paint. It has the ability to completely transform something without the big price tag. You then also get something totally unique, and tailored to your exact taste. I love painting. I’ve nearly finished painting my second house, and have painted everything from walls, skirtings and doors to washing […]
Upcycling an Old Bed
Taking on the challenge to upcycling an old wooden bed into a beautiful kids bed for that special room when they upgrade from a cot to a bed! It is finally time for our last child to ditch the cot that has served her, her brothers (and youngest uncles!) so well, and move […]