My diary is full this week with one thing and another, including another trip to Hamilton (which has meant moving … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Watching, listening, reading: April
Time for this month’s round up of what I’ve been watching, listening to and reading. It has been a glorious … More
This Week’s Small Pleasures: episode 7
Today in New Zealand and Australia it is Anzac Day, the day on which these two nations remember all those … More
A play, a film and the fruits of autumn
As the evening sets in (it seems to get dark so early these days), and we prepare ourselves for a … More
Six Things on a Thursday
Thursday – that day where we anticipate the weekend and are feeling tired from the week before. With that in … More
This Week’s Small Pleasures: episode 6
It was a bit of a busy, tired and stressful week, but there were several small pleasures as well. Thanks … 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 sitting with some Earl Grey Blue Flower … More
The good, the bad and the uplifting
We all experience good days and bad days, days where all goes well or we just feel content and days … More
This Week’s Small Pleasures: episode 5
Here we are on Monday evening and a time to reflect upon this week’s small pleasures. Thanks to A New … More
Sun, sea and stunning scenery: a weekend mini break in Nelson
Friday saw me heading over to Nelson, in the north of the South Island, for a work trip. Very convenient, … More