As I type on this Sunday morning, the rain is pouring down. It is grey and gloomy, and feels very … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
There and back again: Auckland
There was no time for a midweek post this week what with one thing and another. Anyway, this was a … More
Watching, listening, reading: July
Here we are at the end of July already – 2017 is certainly going by at lightening speed. Anyway, time … More
This week’s small pleasures #60
Another week, another not very good week, but there were a few small pleasures nevertheless, such as some lovely sunny … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would agree it had been ages since we sat down … More
This week’s small pleasures #59
Time to focus on the little things that makes us smile
The importance of plants
It was good to eat mostly plant based foods for a couple of days
The taste test #1
Some of you may remember I experimented with beetroot back in April. It’s not a vegetable I like, but thought … More
This week’s small pleasures #58
It’s been really hard to think of some small pleasures this week. It hasn’t been a good week what with … More
Sunshine and wine
The weather on Saturday was such a contrast to the previous few days – no wind, sunshine and blue skies. … More