Six on Saturday 06.01.23

I was in two minds whether to post today as really I have nothing new to show, and in fact … More

What’s on your plate: January

For us in the Southern Hemisphere, January means summer, holidays and all the wonderful produce around at this time of … More

So – here we are heading towards the end of the first day of 2024, which has been a sunny, … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… we would talk about the year past and the year … More

The sky is blue, the sun is shining, the weeding is done, the pantry tidied up and the shelves in … More

This week’s small pleasures is coming to you earlier this week. Today – at least in New Zealand as I … More

There are times when we want to eat our favourites, and there are times when we need a change, to … More

It has been a glorious, sunny day today, a proper summer day – unlike yesterday’s rain and wind. The pōhutukawa are … More

Tuesday: one minute, I am sitting outside eating my lunch, the next, the skies have turned almost black, the rain … More

On Tuesday evening, the book club I am part of met for Christmas drinks and dinner, and the theme this … More