So Autumn has apparently started and as it likes to do, it has brought along its friends: wind, rain and cooler weather. Yesterday afternoon, @clareartista decided that it was about time to start sleeping

Our first pomegranate made our day, when we gorged on it for (first) breakfast, with large cups of Earl Grey tea. A cold day, raining and muddy. We just smudged and blessed our new bedroom, though: looking

At the moment around the farm, there’s a LOT of red to be seen. Some of the trees aren’t quite turned enough to get a big hit of red but there’s plenty everywhere else. The tomatoes from the last harvest

The evening is drawing in. We are just back from a long walk around our land, snipping here and there at olive twigs and seeding dandelion-family plants, picking up walnuts and movibg rocks from the developing

Two days ago, when I was getting us some fresh water from the fountain near our land, I noticed this funny vehicle parked nearby. It probably belongs to a neighbour ( or his brother - they seem to be

We are so very busy, and tired, and trying to pace ourselves through all our priorities - whilst weather changes most rapidly, around us... In the meantime, I'm sooooooo enjoying my sewing!!! This is a

I took this sneaky picture of Clare enjoying an early earl grey tea, around 6:40 this morning. She is not looking at the orange gloves ( that she wore yesterday to cement some stone steps in our future

This week has been (even more!) heavenly (than usual): cloudy skies, proper rain, figuring out some tricky issues with our houses, and the most precious day with @vincentnijman for my 53rd birth day

The rain has returned to our part of Italy again and it sure has led to some inpressive views. It makes a difference, if you ask me, if you've got the space to enjoy it. 'cause let's be honest, clouds

Just when I was thinking chronic hip pain was going to be my fucking life, a Bowen therapist handed me a book, suggesting that there were a few things about how my pain was presenting that suggested it

The white dress is complete! From pillow case and duvet cover, to cutting additional lengthening strips from a vintage sheet, to scraping free time from between sessions breaking up old cement, hammering

The season changed!! We are suddenly launched into a new dimension: able to work, rest, play a great deal more (co)creatively! We've loaded the car up with cement and roof paint, and are bracing for the

Throughout the night and during the day, we were blessed with rain, several times. Even though the sun still shone strongly, in between the moments of wetness, it already feels so much better. It has cooled

Sometimes clouds say more than words...

We never really celebrated Father's Day - I think we saw Dad often enough that we didn't feel the need to have a special day for him. My sister sent me this photo last weekend though on the Australian

Green and great!

We had a wonderful long chat in the tent last night before sleeping, with the orange moon rising slowly above the mountains in front of us. @vincentnijman and I unfolded some of our fears and vision around

A lovely Sunday with caffé latte, handsewing French seams on this new white dress - made from a vintage pillow & cushion covers 🤗💐😍💝 #needleworksunday #handsewing #clothingre

Today, @clareartista and I are trying to have a day - or at least a morning off - away from our homestead life. We drove to the nearest wee city to visit our favorite bakery, buy a couple of things at

Taking a step back from Hive to enjoy more freedom, balance and time away from being online.