The small things of life are often so much bigger than the great things

It is already Thursday evening in Wellington. The day began with a ‘weather bomb’, with gale force winds and rain, … More

The table must not be served with too many good things…

It’s already Sunday evening here in New Zealand, and it’s been a funny week in one way or another – … More

So, here we are, the last day of 2016. I’m not going to look back on the year, too many … More

If you’ve ever had a Christmas card from New Zealand, it may well have had a picture of some bright, … More

I woke up this morning to see that the wonderful Jamie over at Don’t Give a Jam had nominated me … More

One of the biggest thrills of childhood Christmases was the stocking at the end of the bed on Christmas morning. … More

Wellington, December 2016 Hi everyone So here we are at another year, and what a year 2016 has been. From … More

The Secret Santa – a possible minefield or a possible surprising treat. If you don’t know what a Secret Santa … More

It’s already 13th December, and Christmas is coming fast. Today in Sweden it is Lucia, a day I did talk … More

Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without a tree, standing in the corner, sparkling and twinkling with the promise of presents underneath. … More