If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would talk about spring, about the changeable weather, about … More

A couple of small victories

Regular readers may recall a post from a couple of weeks back, Stories of Pretend Meals, in which I mentioned … More

So here we are again with a round up of this week’s small pleasures, which I forgot to post yesterday, … More

Today, Monday, is the Queen’s Birthday holiday here in New Zealand. It is a bit grey and damp, but still, … More

So here we are in February already! January was the hottest month that New Zealand has had in 150 years, … More

So here we are at the end of the year, with a final round up of a month’s media consumption … More

Phew! Here we almost at the end of November already, and almost at the end of 2017. I am writing … More

We are really in the middle of winter now. Snow is due to fall in the South Island, though it … More

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

This week’s small pleasures including flowers, a pasta bake and sunshine.