If we were having coffee…

If we were having coffee…no wait, the sun is well over the yard arm, let’s have a glass of wine. … More

A short, tender cakelet

A scone – that simple yet perfect item, essential for morning or afternoon teas. Savoury or sweet, the scone is … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would agree it had been ages since we sat down … More

This week’s small pleasures include scones, flowers, chocolate and fish cakes.

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would be making ourselves comfortable on this, the second … More

Here in the Southern Hemisphere, autumn is evident. The days are shorter, the mornings darker, and there is a definite … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, I would tell you how I have kind of lost … More

Some of you might well have seen the recent Quality of Life survey as published in the Financial Times (the survey … More

If we were having coffee, or even a cup of tea, we would be sitting outside enjoying the autumn sunshine. … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would immediately agree not to talk about world affairs. … More