After a week of really not feeling good at all, I feel I am finally getting over what ever bug … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Six on Saturday 18.05.24
I’ve been missing from SoS for a month, due to not having anything much to report and the fact that … More
What’s on your bookshelf: May
So it is time again for a review of the month’s reading, a post to contribute to the what’s on your … More
In the kitchen: a little bit of nostalgia
The world is full of recipes – they spill out of shelves in bookshops, magazines devote pages to them, they … More
This week’s small pleasures #387
I’m writing this on Monday evening feeling pretty lousy. I ache, I have a sore throat and feel totally exhausted, … More
Words on Wednesday
We woke up this morning to see frost on the roof of the house next door, and an icy feel … More
This week’s small pleasures #386
Autumn is well and truly here. Mornings are chilly, evenings dark, and we are getting out our cosy sweaters. We … More
What’s on your plate: May
Regular readers will remember the gorgeous blue skies we had here at the weekend. Today, after a dry start, the … More
This week’s small pleasures #385
It really feels like we are now heading into proper autumnal days with dark and chilly evenings just making us … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a homemade Anzac biscuit with Monk’s Blend … More