This week’s small pleasures #408

Ni sa bula vinaka kece sara! Yes, time to celebrate Fijian language week, a country we visited back in 2017. … More

Six on Saturday 05.10.24

The sun has been shining all day, the sky was bright blue and the birds were all singing loudly – … More

When it comes to cooking and eating, what does ‘comfort’ mean? So begins the latest book from the Ottolenghi stable, … More

As I type this intro to the post, the sun is shining, the birds are loudly singing and the first … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a red velvet and white chocolate chunk … More

It has been a lovely sunny day today, with blue skies all day, lifting sprits and bringing smiles to our … More

Kia ora koutou! It was one of those weeks where it was harder to find a few small pleasures than … More

So it is time again for a review of the month’s reading, a post to contribute to the what’s on your … More

As I finish putting this post together, the rain is pouring down. Luckily, we are home with the heat pump … More

Spring is here – you can tell – not just because of the noise of tūī enjoying the kōwhai and … More