Happy New Year to all SoS’ers out there! Hope you have all had a good start to the year. We … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Loves summer, sunshine and cats. Beginner gardener, likes eating, cooking and reading about food
What’s on my plate: Pacifica
Knowing we were returning to Napier at the end of December, I got online early and booked a table at … More
This week’s small pleasures #316 or the Hawke’s Bay edition
I was in two minds as to what to write today given this is the first post of 2023, but … More
Time for travel: Wellington to Napier
As 2023 fast approaches, rather than do a retrospective of 2022 (I got Covid, ate out at nice restaurants etc), … More
Wordless Wednesday
It is summer….here are some views in and around Wellington….enjoy…. Thistles and Kiwis is a Wellington, New Zealand based blog … More
This week’s small pleasures #315: the Christmas edition
I’m sitting here in the sun on Boxing Day having had a wonderful Christmas and days before with family visiting … More
Words on Wednesday: the Christmas tree
The Christmas tree is such a symbol of this time of year, that it is hard for me at least … More
This week’s small pleasures #314
It isn’t long to Christmas now, and our guests from Sweden arrive tomorrow (Tuesday). We are now on holiday from … More
Six on Saturday 17.12.22
What is going on with the weather? A few days of sunny and hot weather, followed by humid days and … More
What’s on my bookshelf #17
Welcome to this month’s what’s on your shelf challenge hosted by fellow bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna and Jo. The idea is to share what you’re reading, what you’ve … More
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