The lavender jam that finally set
Four failed batches, one very patient husband, and the pectin trick nobody tells you about until you ask an actual grandmother.
Jam that actually sets, soap that smells like the garden, and a monthly swap where North Brisbane homemakers trade what they have made instead of what they have bought.
from my home in North Brisbane
I'm Deanna, a North Brisbane homebody sharing the projects, recipes, garden experiments and everyday moments that make home feel special. This is a place for realistic homemaking, imperfect attempts and finding beauty in ordinary days.
Four failed batches, one very patient husband, and the pectin trick nobody tells you about until you ask an actual grandmother.
An honest list of what actually made it through January in the front bed, and what I've quietly stopped replacing.
Inside this month's Homemaker Swap hamper: six small things, one dachshund tea towel, and a lot of late-night hand stitching.
A monthly gathering for women to share something handmade, homegrown, baked or crafted, and take home something made by someone else.
Learn about the swap


