What’s on my plate: parsnip & lemon loaf cake

I had this post all planned…an account of making lasagne, following this fantastic recipe from Nigella Eats Everything. However, I…

This week’s small pleasures #303

The biggest small pleasure this week was the return of Charlie on Sunday morning. A neighbour returning from holiday, found…

October already…and we are well into spring now. The days are longer, there are flowers everywhere and hay fever sufferers…

Today has been a holiday in New Zealand to mark the passing of the Queen. It has also been a…

Despite the grey skies and patches of rain, you can feel warmer days are just around the corner. Our clocks…

It is time once again for what’s on my bookshelf, a monthly round up of books read – enjoyed or…

So I came home on Sunday last week, to sunshine, a magnolia in bloom and a cold and empty house.…

Spring has sprung down here, with the bright yellow kōwhai in bloom (unfortunately there isn’t one in the garden), tulips…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it was to catch up after…

Can you believe there have now been 300 small pleasures posts – gosh! Well, this week’s edition brings together some…