If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about the extraordinary weather, about the wind, rain … More

This week’s small pleasures #328

It’s Monday evening here in New Zealand. The days are definitely getting shorter, with darker mornings making it just a … More

It is already nearing the end of March. The bulbs that I have ordered should be arriving soon, a sure … More

One thing we like in this house is meatballs. Julia Turshen’s wonderful turkey meatballs are a firm favourite and Ottolenghi’s … More

It really feels like that transition period between summer and autumn. The mornings are darker, the Japanese anemones are in … More

Another month, another look at what has been on my, and other’s bookshelves. The what’s on your bookshelf challenge is hosted by … More

Some weeks pass with very little happening, while others are full of things that before you know it, you realise … More

What a lovely sunny day it has been! It was a bit too warm to garden out the front of … More

As regular readers know, we lost our little black Charlie recently. He was, like all cats, quite a character, bossy, … More

What with one thing and another, the week was one of highs and lows: hearing from friends I hadn’t heard … More