It is Monday evening again here in Aotearoa, and time for this week’s small pleasures and a time to reflect … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Loves summer, sunshine and cats. Beginner gardener, likes eating, cooking and reading about food
Six on Saturday 19.03.22
What a lovely warm, sunny day! It feels as if summer hasn’t completely gone away. I’ve been baking rather gardening, … More
What’s on my bookshelf #8
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 … More
This week’s small pleasures #274
You can really feel autumn is here with darker mornings and a slight chill in the air. We have still … More
Six on Saturday 12.03.22
After many days of glorious sunshine, this morning was a little overcast with a very slight drizzle – the sort … More
Using the senses: March
We use our senses every day, not always aware of what we are touching, seeing, hearing, smelling or tasting. Sometimes … More
This week’s small pleasures #273
It’s Monday evening here in Wellington. We are sitting enjoying the aroma of chicken cooking in the oven (Diana Henry’s … More
Six on Saturday 05.03.22
The sun is shining, the cicadas are singing and the garden is looking a little shaggy in that end of … 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 drinking mugs of Earl Grey tea and eating … More
This week’s small pleasures #272
Where to start about this past week? Covid cases on the rise in New Zealand, the squatters are still at … More
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