Five Forty at Home

One week ago, we received a phone call in the middle of the night. My father in law passed away unexpectedly. Everyone in the family travele...

Many many years ago, I got this recipe from a neighbour, my good friend Judy. She has moved far away, but we still love this pasta salad, it...

Last summer when I went to London to visit Megan, I bought these gorgeous African yellow opals while out with Gillian. They are a gorgeous, ...

I am not sure why but I love hollow glass beads. Love the transparent delicacy of them. I received a new packet of them in the mail this pas...

In the winter, someone asked me if I would weave a blanket for her daughter from two old wool blankets. Some friends dropped the blankets of...

One of our favourite wild summer plants is blue eyes grass. It is not a true grass but a member of the iris family. Last summer Mark planted...

Last week I made this salad for part of our dinner. It is from Issue 43 of the Donna Hay magazine. I will give the recipe as it is in the ma...