At my work book club this week, we are to bring along our favourite book of the year. Not an … More
Month: December 2020
Six on Saturday 12.12.20
Greetings SoSers from a sunny Wellington, after many a rainy day this week. It has been wet and warm, the sort of weather that makes my hair frizz and things grow. I only have five more working days to go until three weeks of summer/Christmas holiday and I honestly can’t wait to be free of sitting at a computer all day.
Wordless Wednesday: Shades of Blue
You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram@thistleandkiwis. As for Twitter….am totally inactive these days. If you … More
This week’s small pleasures #220
I’ve been sitting for ages trying to think of a good opening sentence for this week’s small pleasures post. It was a week where we ate out at a favourite restaurant, when it felt that summer was here when we went to Thorndon Fair (not today though…rain again) and when we lit candles to mark the second Sunday in Advent.
Sunshine on Sunday: Thorndon Fair
The sun shone and the sky was blue, just right for Thorndon Fair, held on the first Sunday of December … More
Six on Saturday 05.12.20
There are two more Saturdays after today until Christmas. I am far from in the Christmas spirit, and it is … More
A seat at the table: Field & Green
It is a bit of tradition that on Thursday evening after Pilates we go for something to eat. It can … More
Words on Wednesday: reading in November
I was looking for a quote about reading to use in this post and came across this one from Jean Rhys: Reading makes immigrants of us all. It takes us away from home, but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.
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