A couple of months ago, we felt we would be in need of a short winter break, so booked ourselves … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Words on Wednesday: taking it slow
It is Wednesday evening, and we are sitting down to Masterchef Australia, full of delicious food, and planning our short … More
This week’s small pleasures #451
It was one of those week where I had to travel for work up to Auckland as I mentioned on … 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 be sipping some plain old English breakfast tea and … More
This week’s small pleasures #450
We are now well into the second half of the year and one wonders where the days have gone. Maybe … More
A seat at the table: Rosella Wine Bar
The talk at Pilates the other week was all about the lwonderful amb belly dish served at Rosella Wine Bar … More
This week’s small pleasures #449
You can really feel that the days are getting longer, just those slightly lighter mornings on the way to work … More
Six on Saturday 19.07.25
I was last here with a SoS post back in April, but with signs of spring in the middle of … More
What’s on your bookshelf: July
A mix of rainy days, winter weather and a few days off, offered up many an opportunity to just sit … More
Words on Wednesday: café life
One of life’s small pleasures is sitting in a café, a good book in one hand, a tea or coffee … More