My frame of reference

All things on the home front!!

My first recollection of my mother sewing a garment for me, was a beautiful pink satin nightgown. This was created from the satin used in her wedding dress, which she dyed a rose-pink colour. Needless to say, I felt special. Then at the age of 12, I inherited my favourite granny's singer machine. Just at the age when I was starting home economics at secondary school. From there on after, I was hooked.
My father had green fingers and was adept at planting and tending flourishing fruit trees. Grafting was his speciality. Needless to say, we had fruit in abundance. Therefore my mother became a fundi in the art of preserving. Whole green fig preserve and other preserves were savoured all year round. With three brothers, my mother was always cooking and baking.

The stage was set! I was going to try to follow in my mother's footsteps. Big shoes to fill!!

So in memory of Susanna Katrina, I have create this blog.