My mother and I have always been collectors and gatherers, finders and keepers. We are like bowerbirds and our home is a nest, full of our finds and collections, love and joy. I am on the path of discovering a life of simplicity, surrounded by the people and things I hold close to my heart. The name Mrs Jones and Mrs Smith, came from my childhood. When I was younger, my grandmother (Nan) and I would write letters to each other, have long chats over the phone and have many tea parties, while pretending to be Mrs Jones and Mrs Smith. My Nan and I had a very special relationship, and she will always be a big inspiration in my life. It was her death that made me realise how little time we really have left, and how precious every moment really is.

I want this to be a place of inspiration, a place to express thoughts and ideas and a place for us to be inspired by others. To live in the moment and truly experience what life has to offer.