baking

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I reach for the same straw yellow bowl and  the same worn wooden spoon.  Flung over my shoulder is a tea towel in muted natural fibres that will soften further with time and use. Quality tools majestic in their simplicity that I will turn to for many years to come. Familiar and predictable, they have grown to be part of this space. I thumb through floral tinged cook books bursting with awe inspiring photography but after bathing in their ways for a time I return to the recipes of my Mum, my Grandmothers and even my Great Grandmothers.   There is a calm in the sameness of it all.

With a familiar recipe chosen I start my kitchen dance. It's a gentle and timeless practice that grounds me; in my day, in my home, in my world.  When all around is a whirligig of too much, too loud, too fast, there is strength and peace to be found in the simple alchemy of butter, eggs and flour. It is a way to extend a hand to a friend, welcome a new baby, to stir love and time and words that sometimes can't be said into something sweet and heartwarming.  A collage of simple indulgence, familiar rhythms and home.

Steph x

Olivia from little flourishes creates timeless products steeped in Australiana and resonating with her strong environmental and ethical philosophy.  Each beautiful, contemporary design is locally produced and uses natural, organic fibres. She produces eco conscious baby ware including butter soft blankets and wraps inspired by the magnificent Australian flora and fauna. I adore the bachelor button and flannel flowers wrap and can envisage many afternoon naps in the shade on the Australian black neck stork blanket.  Timeless and sturdy homewares in robust linen add another lovely dimension to her collection. The Queensland firewheel tablecloth would be a perfect way to imbue a Christmas table with nature's beauty and the thirsty natural linen tea towels grow more beautiful with time and use. Olivia's muted palette and botanical designs would bring a certain simple beauty to any home.