In the kitchen: stuffed meatballs

It is no secret that in this house we love meatballs. From traditional Swedish ones, to lamb and feta or … More

This week’s small pleasures #333

It is hard to believe, but it is already 1st May. Autumn is here, the days are definitely getting shorter, … More

As regular readers know, we lost our little black Charlie recently. He was, like all cats, quite a character, bossy, … More

The Christmas tree is such a symbol of this time of year, that it is hard for me at least … More

For some reason, the ‘About’ page on my blog no longer shows up, something I have tried to fix but … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… I would tell you that I am now on holiday, … More

We use our senses every day, not always aware of what we are touching, seeing, hearing, smelling or tasting. Sometimes … More

The protesters are still outside Parliament, Covid cases are on the rise (New Zealand hasn’t reached peak numbers of Omicron … More

As we approach the end of a year, like many of us, I’m taking a few moments to look back … More

For my last post before Christmas, I’m going to take you on part of my walk today through the Botanic … More