Six on Saturday 30.04.22

It really feels autumnal now, with chilly mornings and evenings. Autumns here are lovely, almost extending the summer with calm, … More

Word of the year 2022: April

Creation – the act or process of bringing something into existence. My word of the year is creation. At first, … More

If you saw Monday’s post, you will see we took a short trip up to New Plymouth after Easter. The … More

Today is Anzac Day, the national day of remembrance in New Zealand and Australia. Covid restrictions have meant slightly different … More

This week’s SoS is a bit different, coming as it does from New Plymouth, where we are having a short … More

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

It’s Easter Monday, and time for a round up of some of this week’s small pleasures. We have had some … More

Easter weekend already. While I have got completely used to Christmas in summer, Easter in autumn just seems all wrong … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… I would tell you that I am now on holiday, … More

It is Monday evening, dinner is in the oven (chicken breasts stuffed with cooked leek, tomatoes, basil and ricotta) and … More