If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it was to catch up after … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
This week’s small pleasures #323
What a week…I’ve already mentioned Cyclone Gabrielle and the devastation it caused in Saturday’s post. Thousands are still unaccounted for, … More
Six on Saturday 18.02.23
I’m typing this listening to very loud cicadas and looking out on a sunny, summer day, just as I should … More
What’s on my bookshelf #19
Another month, another look at what has been on my, and other’s bookshelves. The what’s on your bookshelf challenge is hosted … More
A long weekend in Melbourne (part 2)
We have lost Internet connection, so using data from my phone and my iPad today, so a brief post for … More
This week’s small pleasures #322 or a long weekend in Melbourne part 1
This week’s small pleasures post comes to you from Melbourne, where we have just spent a lovely long weekend. We … More
Wordless Wednesday: dalia
As I won’t be participating in Six on Saturday hosted by Jim over at Garden Ruminations, I thought I’d take … More
This week’s small pleasures #321
Usually I have an idea of what I want to write about on Mondays when I think about the good … More
Six on Saturday 04.02.23
It is still so humid here in Wellington, with days of still, sticky weather and mostly cloudy skies. Parts of … More
What’s on my plate: lamb and feta meatballs
After seeing Ottolenghi in conversation on Friday last week, I had to feature one of his recipes in this months … More