Six on Saturday 22.04.23

The rain started on Friday afternoon, and after a heavy downpour, the whole of Saturday has been grey, damp and … More

What’s on your bookshelf #21

Another month, another look at what has been on my, and other’s bookshelves. The what’s on your bookshelf challenge is hosted by … More

What gorgeous weather we have had these past few days – it almost feels like summer has returned. Now that … More

After storms earlier this week – including a tornado in Paraparaumu (about 50km away) – we have had lovely still … More

Having managed to go a whole week without cooking pasta, I had to remedy the situation. I recently acquired Molly … More

Happy Easter to those of you who celebrate! Good Friday and Easter Monday are public holidays here in New Zealand, … More

It’s the long Easter weekend which should mean time to spend out in the garden, and while I did do … More

The lush green of summer has turned to yellow, orange and brown, the spice jars are down from the shelf, … More

The clocks have gone back, autumn is here, and as they say in the country I grew up in, the … More

Goodness know what was going on with the weather this week. On Tuesday afternoon, the temperature dropped by10C within what … More