Greetings from a rather grey and damp Wellington today. A good Scots word to describe the weather is ‘dreich’ – … More
Author: Thistles and Kiwis
Loves summer, sunshine and cats. Beginner gardener, likes eating, cooking and reading about food
Words on Wednesday: a day well spent
As some of you know, I don’t work on a Wednesday. It gives me time to catch up, make appointments, … More
This week’s small pleasures #256
It is November already…the days are getting longer and brighter and it really feels like we are heading into summer. … 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 agree not to talk about a five letter word … More
Six on Saturday 30.10.21
I’m starting this post having finished breakfast, read some other blog posts and emails while all the time listening to … More
Wordless Wednesday: Peonies
Peony season is here… You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram @thistlesandkiwis. As for Twitter….am totally … More
This week’s small pleasures #255
This week’s small pleasures comes to you on the Labour Day holiday, which also kind of heralds the start of … More
Six on Saturday 23.10.21
The weather is definitely getting warmer, you can really feel it in the air. Everything is growing apace, especially weeds. … More
What’s on your bookshelf #3
Hello and welcome to the third What’s on your bookshelf? challenge hosted by fellow bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna and Jo. The idea is to share what you’re … More
Words On Wednesday: A Floral Escape
There seems to be a theme amongst events on here right now: armchair travel. Like many people in New Zealand, … More
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