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Coronation Chicken, the original 1953 recipe by Constance Spry

Coronation Chicken is a classic British recipe created for Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953. With tender chicken, a creamy curry-spiced sauce, and a touch of sweetness, it’s perfect for picnics, teas, and vintage-style entertaining. A nostalgic favourite that brings timeless charm to any home

How to be your husband’s Helpmeet: vintage advice for modern marriage

Being a wife is so much more than chores, child-rearing, and routines - it’s about being a true partner, a helpmeet, and a source of strength for your husband. Let’s look at what it means to truly support and uplift the man you love, and why when you follow this golden rule, everyone is a winner!

Ten Autumn days and one glamorous velvet evening

Autumn has arrived in Australia, bringing crisp, golden days. After a joyful Easter break with friends visiting from the UK, filled with laughter and adventures, I’m embracing the simple joys of home life. Here’s to making space for quiet moments and appreciating life’s small blessings this season.

Why Traditional Wives and Homemakers like Ballerina Farm face so much online criticism

Homemakers often face criticism because their way of life challenges modern ideas of success and fulfilment. Some women lash out at homemakers online - not because homemaking is wrong, but because it forces them to confront doubts they’d rather ignore. Despite the negativity, housewives must endure.

Meghan Markle’s Focaccia Bread recipe - With love, Meghan Duchess of Sussex

Meghan Markle’s Netflix series - trying her Focaccia recipe and my reflections on the show’s take on homemaking. There’s so much more to the show than just beautiful aesthetics and charming kitchen scenes. It carries a quiet yet powerful message - is this the fresh start she’s been looking for?

What truly makes a woman happy? The truth Feminism won’t tell you

Despite what modern feminism preaches, the real key to happiness isn’t always found in a job title, or financial independence. It’s in living a life that aligns with a woman’s deepest values, regardless of what they might be. So if you don’t want to work outside the home, are you failing feminism?

The Tradwife Aesthetic: How to dress like a Trad Wife

What is the “Trad Wife Aesthetic,” really - and how can we embrace it in a way that feels personally authentic?

Why women complain about their Husbands (and how to stop it)

In today’s culture, many women unknowingly fall into the habit of complaining about their husbands, not realising how it fosters negativity and resentment. It weakens trust and connection, trapping couples in a cycle of dissatisfaction. Learn how to break free from this habit and protect your love.

Why are housewives and homemaking looked down on?

In a world that measures success by salaries and promotions, homemaking stands as a quiet yet powerful rebellion against the fleeting values of materialism. I think I know what is to blame as to why some people look down on homemakers, housewives, and stay at home mothers. Here’s what to do about it

Finding Rest as a Homemaker

Homemaking is a beautiful calling, but it can also be exhausting. The never ending cycle of cooking, cleaning and caring for loved ones can leave even the most passionate of homemakers feeling drained. However, rest is not a luxury. It is a command, and a necessity if we are to continue to flourish.

Plot twists, new chapters, and garden paths

Modern life on the whole, and many of its trappings have a way of distracting us from the most serene and slow ways of enjoying the world. Big changes and dramatic events can also throw us off course too. So when life hands you a plot twist, is it time to write a new chapter?

Cooking Vintage Recipes: with Lavender and Lovage

Karen Burns-Booth joins me from her award-winning food blog, Lavender & Lovage, to chat all things vintage recipes, surprisingly delicious retro dishes, baking fails, homemaking at home and abroad, as well as what inspires her to don her apron and wooden spoon the most.

Que sera, sera, vintage heart

There is a duality to being a “traditional wife” in 2024. Our heads and bodies might have to live in the modern age, but our hearts belong in another time, and that’s ok. It’s nothing to be ashamed of if you want a life that reflects past ideals. The beauty is knowing that what will be, will be.

What to do when you're feeling lost

In the midst of daily routines, homemaking, and looking after family, you can sometimes feel like life is getting you down, or you’re just feeling a bit flat and lost. Here are some hints on what you can do to pull yourself out of a rut, and move forward positively.

Introducing: Betty Bluebell

Raindrops on roses, and whiskers on kittens, budget kitchen updates, and warm cosy dishes…

Early Autumn Days

The scent of woodsmoke clings in the evening air, and leaves of a thousand hues are all about. Sharing what I’m hoping to achieve this season in our home, as well as the cosy things I’m enjoying at the moment.

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