If the roses are anything to go by we have signs of summer.  It’s true we’ve been basking in blue skies and gentle clouds with no rain for weeks but I refuse to tempt fate.  Let’s just say that the view from my office window looks inviting.  Thankfully as... 
It is a painful thwack to the head when the obvious hits me, especially when accompanied by that hateful know-it-all voice inside your head that says, “IÂ told you so”. Â Professionally I’d call this having ‘insight’ but since I’m... 
If they were giving out tardiness badges to bloggers I’d be up there in the front of the queue. Carefully crafted in my head, this blog post was planned to celebrate one of my favourite garden rituals, the annual planting of the garlic. But, such great... In my experience planning home projects in New Zealand requires the patience of a saint and the foresight of a fashion designer.  You need to be looking ahead to the next season far in advance.  So whilst the sun was high in the sky I was plotting all those... As the seasons change so does the Domestic Executive routine. Nightly chores include putting the chickens to bed, watering the vegetables and tucking up the tomatoes for the night in the greenhouse.  New habits take a while to stick but if I want to keep my... 
