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Cheshire Cheese

11 June 2025 No Comments

Cheshire is an English cheese, possibly one of the oldest, dating back to before the Romans occupied the area that is now known as Cheshire. “Cheshire Cheese”

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DIY Lavender Ironing Spray

12 August 2024 3 Comments

I live a simple life, and part of that simplicity is having clothing made from all-natural fibres. My go-to fabrics are cotton and linen. That “DIY Lavender Ironing Spray”

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Lightweight Moisturising lotion for Summer

18 December 2023

Australia can have some pretty harsh weather conditions. Hot, dry summers in some parts of the country are juxtaposed against cold, windy winters. I live “Lightweight Moisturising lotion for Summer”

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One Pot Pour soap design

18 November 2023 No Comments

As you may have noticed, I’m making a lot of soap. I am getting ready for Christmas, and if you want to give your handmade, “One Pot Pour soap design”

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Christmas Candy Cane Soapmaking Idea

14 November 2023 No Comments

Christmas is a wonderful time of year when we get a chance to get together with family and friends, eat, drink and be merry. Gift-giving “Christmas Candy Cane Soapmaking Idea”

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Halloween Soap Making Idea

10 October 2023 No Comments

I love Halloween. Any excuse to decorate my home is high on my list, and with Halloween, it’s especially easy. All you need to do “Halloween Soap Making Idea”

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Apple Pie Filling

25 September 2023 2 Comments

At different times of the year, apples can be a great price or a bit on the expensive side. It all depends on the natural “Apple Pie Filling”

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Plum Curd Tarts

11 May 2023 No Comments

In April, I posted about making plum sauce. It was delicious, but I can only eat so much plum sauce in a year. I had “Plum Curd Tarts”

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Sweet Plum Sauce

5 April 2023 2 Comments

I had an excellent plum harvest from my little tree this year. I had so many plums that I could make plum jam and two “Sweet Plum Sauce”

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Spicy Cucumber Pickles

19 January 2023 10 Comments

January is a beautiful time of year here on the Granite Belt in Queensland and I spend as much time as I can out in “Spicy Cucumber Pickles”

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