Would you believe this is blog post number 1000? It is fortunate it is a small pleasures post, as they … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Six on Saturday
There isn’t a lot new happening out there this week. The weather has been not bad for the time of … More
Thursday thought: there is no time to be bored…
I was looking for inspiration for a post today, and saw two things to inspire me…people writing about Thursday thoughts. … More
This week’s small pleasures #145
In all honesty, this week was full of small pleasures as you might have guessed if you have read any … More
Six on Saturday
In contrast to last week’s lovely winter sunshine, this Saturday is rather grey and overcast. We have had a lot … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…or would you like a hot chocolate on this winter day? … More
Wordless Wednesday
It is my birthday today. A grey morning, a rainy afternoon, and an even wetter evening. This morning I set … More
Idling has always been my strong point
I have rediscovered the positive benefits of idling, of doing little, of spending time not doing much. There is no … More
This week’s small pleasures #144
Actually, I was tempted to rename this post “This week’s small pleasures: the food edition” because that is what it … More
June: watching, listening, reading
It’s been ages since I have done one of these posts, summarising what I have watched, listened to and read … More