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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… we would talk about the year past and the year … More

Words on Wednesday: Christmas feasting and other things

The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the weeding is done, the pantry tidied up and the shelves in … More

This week’s small pleasures is coming to you earlier this week. Today – at least in New Zealand as I … More

There are times when we want to eat our favourites, and there are times when we need a change, to … More

It has been a glorious, sunny day today, a proper summer day – unlike yesterday’s rain and wind. The pōhutukawa are … More

Tuesday: one minute, I am sitting outside eating my lunch, the next, the skies have turned almost black, the rain … More

On Tuesday evening, the book club I am part of met for Christmas drinks and dinner, and the theme this … More

Today (Monday) has been a glorious sunny day – if a little windy – perfect laundry drying weather. The bright … More

A few weeks ago I bought Tilly Pamment’s The Plain Cake Appreciation Society which I mentioned in last month’s book … More

It is hard to believe it is already December, and that it is only 3 weeks until Christmas Eve. Sunday … More