Time to sit around the fire and look forward to the shortest day of the year which is just around the corner. Due to the drop in temperature, exploring the garden now requires a winter coat in case the cold wind decides to make an unexpected appearance. With the wood burner on, I have the […]
I received a lovely phone call from my neighbour the other day inviting us to come over and collect some field mushrooms from her paddock next door. What a real treat! Some of them looked like the big portobello mushrooms you can buy at the grocery store. I’ve never had so many mushrooms to cook […]
Well, it has been awhile but I was busy taking a bit of time out for myself. While we still had our usual guests coming over for a visit, which is always a delight, I took advantage of the quiet at Thyme Out to enjoy a bit of a retreat for myself. I had all […]
Lately it seems as though the sun never sets on Thyme Out. We’ve been waking up with the sun blazing through the blue sky and spending many a lunchtime out on the deck taking in the rays. Mind you, we made sure to invest in a sun umbrella with a UPF Protection Rating of 50+. […]
It’s a new month and still so many things to do while the summer is here. To wake up with the blue sky and warm sun certainly puts the guests in a good mood and I make the most of it by serving them a lovely breakfast with the bi-fold windows wide open. The views […]
Once upon a time there was a frog and a heron… Thyme Out is experiencing a glorious summer with lots of sun and very little rainwater as a result. This means that the water levels in the pond are currently quite low. But nature seems to be thriving in adverse circumstances because we have hundreds […]
It’s been a breezy summer day and I can’t help but get transported back to when I used to set up the little paddling pool in the backyard for the children when they were young. Initially it was just for the five little ones to cool down, but I always joined in because I couldn’t […]
Had a great time with the lovely folks from Olive Tree Retirement Village when they stopped by Thyme Out Estate last week for an afternoon visit. The weather was gorgeous and everybody enjoyed exploring the summer garden.
It is raining and there’s a lot to be happy about. Around this time of year the garden starts to look a bit droopy, so some nice soft rain does a lot of good for the plants and the veggie garden. Yesterday was a mixed bag of rain and sunshine and I couldn’t help but […]
The new year is well under way and the weather has been lovely. Christmas and New Year was spent at home with the children stopping by when they could. With the new start of the New Year comes time for reflection and good intentions. This year it will be focused on health and enjoying life. […]
