This week’s small pleasures #302

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

Six on Saturday 24.09.22

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

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

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

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

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

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

Last week, I had the joy of going to the VanDusen Botanic Gardens as I have already mentioned. Here are … More

Hi! Here I am in Vancouver, enjoying the Northern Hemisphere summer. It has been great to see the sun and … More

This week’s small pleasures is coming to you from Vancouver, where I am on a family visit. It is the … More