My stepmother is probably horrified about my slightly haphazard, easy come easy go attitude to gardening. Actually, I don’t think there is much probably about it. It’s clear that I’m not upholding the family standards as far as gardening is... I like a high note to start the week and although he’s not out of the woods completely our friend Seth is making huge strides now in his recovery. Almost 6 months after a bone marrow transplant, this little chap is back having fun with his sister Nancy. This... We’re making a renewed effort to get out more. It’s so easy to get ensconced in our own little world that it does require a little effort. I could happily potter on in my little bit of paradise but that would make life a little predictable and my scope... There is nothing my husband loves at the weekend more than a cake with his afternoon tea. Over the years we have moved from buying cakes to making cakes. And now it seems that he has decided that cake baking is now within his weekend domestic duties. I’d... New Zealand is in the grip of freak winter weather right now. Whilst we are bitching and moaning about how cold, wet and windy it is I can’t help but keep thinking of the people who have really been affected by nature. This last week or so has been a testing... 