Today (Monday) has been a glorious sunny day – if a little windy – perfect laundry drying weather. The bright … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
What’s on your plate: December
A few weeks ago I bought Tilly Pamment’s The Plain Cake Appreciation Society which I mentioned in last month’s book … More
This week’s small pleasures #364
It is hard to believe it is already December, and that it is only 3 weeks until Christmas Eve. Sunday … More
Six on Saturday 02.12.23
So it’s summer! Well, almost…December can be nice or still have very mixed weather, and at the moment it is … 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 enjoying a cup of Earl Grey blue flower … More
This week’s small pleasures #363
After a not too good start to the week where I was not feeling at my best, I gradually began … More
Words on Wednesday: what we’ve been eating
Regular readers will know how much I enjoy food. Eating, reading about it, cooking, listening to podcasts, watching YouTube demonstrations … More
This week’s small pleasures #362
It is a beautiful sunny day here in Te Whanganui a Tara Wellington, with blue skies and warm temperatures. However, … More
Six on Saturday 18.11.23
It is half way through November, and you can feel summer is on its way. The mornings are bright, the … More
What’s on your bookshelf #27
So it is time again for a review of the month’s reading, a post to contribute to the what’s on your … More