So it is time for Cee’s Challenge once again! Fun questions yet again. What type of pets do you have … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
A sunny Sunday, listening to the radio and Monday evening
It’s now Monday evening, and while Karl watches ‘Game of Thrones’, I’m sitting listening to a 1960s BBC comedy sketch … More
Muffins, pineapple and lots of cakes
Last weekend’s bad weather meant a lot of time spent indoors. This meant I got in a cooking and baking … More
Share Your World: Week17
My answers to Cee’s Share Your World Challenge this week. What is your most favorite smell/scent? I love the smell … More
A pie, some parsnips and Australian rules
Saturday, as I mentioned in my last post, was Anzac Day, and I have to confess that we failed to … More
A parade, a memorial and some shaky moments
I’m writing this on Anzac Day, which this year also marks 100 years of the New Zealand and Australian troops … More
Share Your World: Week 16
And so to this week’s Cee’s Share Your World challenge What are your favorite spices? Easy – cinnamon and nutmeg. … More
Chicken, limes and Gwyneth Paltrow
Some of you may have seen the fuss in the media this week about Gwyneth Paltrow’s attempt to live off … More
Poppies, lemons and cake
Friday was Poppy Day, the day we in New Zealand buy our poppies prior to Anzac Day. This year marks … More
Love My City: Scorching Bay
This post is part of the monthly blogging event Love My City, where bloggers share hidden gems and places worth … More