Festive Bonbon: a Christmas challenge

The team that brings you What’s On Your Bookshelf each month, Deb, Donna, Sue and Jo are hosting a special seasonal link-up – Festive … More

A seat at the table: Rita

Every now and again, you go to a restaurant where everything fits together perfectly – the food, the service, the … More

Another week and a new month, the last month of the year, summer, festivities….yes folks it is December already. The … More

Today, 4th December, is St Barbara’s Day. She is the patron saint of miners, artillerymen and anyone who works with … More

I may be a little early this month, but with Wednesday being my non-working day, it is a good opportunity … More

It is a bit of a grey day today. It has looked like rain all day but none has materialised … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would talk about the weather, about all the sunshine we … More

Here we are at the end of November already, and in four weeks time we will be celebrating Christmas Eve … More

Almost….pictures form a walk in the Botanic Gardens on Tuesday, starting with this stunning acer. Puriri tree planted in 1917 … More

Another week over and time to think about the small pleasures of the past few days. There was sunshine, there … More