If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be enjoying still slightly warm freshly baked scones with … More
Month: March 2022
This week’s small pleasures #276
It seems like yesterday we were ringing in the new year, but here we are at the end of March … More
Six on Saturday 26.03.22
It is already the end of March – can you believe it? The gingko tree in the Botanic Gardens is … More
Fresh out of the oven: a plum cake
There were half a dozen ripe plums sitting in the fruit bowl on Saturday. I considered a crumble, but we … More
This week’s small pleasures #275
It is Monday evening again here in Aotearoa, and time for this week’s small pleasures and a time to reflect … More
Six on Saturday 19.03.22
What a lovely warm, sunny day! It feels as if summer hasn’t completely gone away. I’ve been baking rather gardening, … More
What’s on my bookshelf #8
Welcome to this month’s what’s on your shelf challenge hosted by fellow bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna and Jo. The idea is to share what you’re reading, what … More
This week’s small pleasures #274
You can really feel autumn is here with darker mornings and a slight chill in the air. We have still … More
Six on Saturday 12.03.22
After many days of glorious sunshine, this morning was a little overcast with a very slight drizzle – the sort … More
Using the senses: March
We use our senses every day, not always aware of what we are touching, seeing, hearing, smelling or tasting. Sometimes … More
Thistles and Kiwis 