Hogmanay 2016

So, here we are, the last day of 2016. I’m not going to look back on the year, too many … More

Watching, listening, reading: December

Here we are again at the end of the month, and the usual round up of media consumption. It’s also, … More

After lots of food on Christmas Eve, and more food yesterday, it was just as well we took a walk … More

I’ve made it! I’ve finished the blogmas challenge. Here we are on Christmas Eve, time to spread the table with … More

So, tomorrow is Chrismas Eve. The presents are under the tree, the ham, meatballs and herring are ready for tomorrow, … More

If you’ve ever had a Christmas card from New Zealand, it may well have had a picture of some bright, … More

I woke up this morning to see that the wonderful Jamie over at Don’t Give a Jam had nominated me … More

One of the biggest thrills of childhood Christmases was the stocking at the end of the bed on Christmas morning. … More

Christmas is almost here, but there is always time to reflect back on the small pleasures of the last 7 … More

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but my mother was not a cook. She enjoyed food, but not cooking, and … More