Click to show 7 day forecast. Set your location for local news and weather. There was an error getting your weather data. From this selection to add to the menu bar above. Police hope missing boys just took shelter from rain. Footage of a driver in .

Tuesday, 24 April 2012. Lord of the Russian Dolls! My name is Alex and I am a Lord of the Rings geek. There, I said it. I am already heart-thumpingly excited about The Hobbit coming out at the end of the year. About my owl garland, eagle-eyed Gillian. Aggie is getting a closer look! Friday, 20 April 2012. What was made today? Next up is some .

Bread and butter, all homemade. Cinnamon buns, mama made. Saturday, 14 September 2013. To our plates in 10 minutes. More delicious sweetcorn, I have not tasted. Golden goodness with a touch of butter, salt and pepper. Sunday, 8 September 2013. Yesterday was busy, shopping, into town on what turned out to be a fruitless errand, then on to a friends, lovely garden party, children playing, pimms and cake, chat and laughter. We have tidied, a little. Revived, our seasons table.

Ramblings of an honest mum. Wednesday, May 6, 2015. This family of mine have lost three generations of males in three years. without goodbyes and suddenly! I am heartsick at the tragedies we have indured. My Mum is aging fast and now my Dad has passed we are all overwhelmed by the changes ahead and the all consuming care of these two beautiful women. So much paperwork follows and death. Greif is an all consuming process.

Accepting His love just as I am. I am a simple woman. There has always being misconceptions of what real simplicity is. To me simplicity is freedom. Because the choices we have made as a family describe us as simple.

Hello, Thanks for stopping by. I have started this blog to record our journey to a more frugal and self sufficient. I will be posting about our vegetable garden, composting, and the decluttering and organising of our house. So, if you would like to see how we are fairing pop back often. I will endeavour to share all the ups and downs. Hope you will enjoy what we have to share with you. 52 Weeks To Simplify Your Life Challenge.

Saturday, January 31, 2015. January 2015 - Heirloom tomato and haloumi salad. Just squeaking in here with my January recipe. Goodness it was a long hard road to get here. Even though I tried a lot of food I ate small amounts of it. I really need to get my mojo back. I need to get back into a routine. Eat, sleep, exercise. Sleep is, well, I.

Thoughts on downshifting, simplicity, sustainability, ecological footprints, organic foods, grow-your-own veges and anything else related. Friday, April 09, 2010. After a 17 month hiatus, I have resumed blogging. The new blog is called. These posts on Adventures in Suburbia will remain and have been migrated to my new blog, but I do not propose to add any new posts here. Monday, November 17, 2008. My job has finished, tomorrow is the last day of school for a while. On a final note .

The polytunnel gets a revamp. Then we got on with the house and the tunnel went on the back burner. It was pretty dry in there back then . and the rushes, grass and buttercup were already trying to get through! Water even started collecting by the door.

An occasional blog by two 30-somethings with kids, living in suburban New Zealand. We attempt to live our lives mindful of the environment, our health, the well-being of our children and all within a framework of following where Jesus might lead us. Does that sound spanky or what? Dec 31, 2010. Well, so long 2010.