To the lighthouse…and beyond…

To say the weather has been mixed this summer is an understatement. We’ve had storms, we’ve had snow on the … More

Starting the weekend early

Back in October, on a particularly gloomy day, I booked us a long weekend break over in Greytown over in … More

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

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

Like Nigel Slater, my heart always melts when I see a bunch of radishes. There is something about the shape … More

Here we are already into the second week of January, which seems ridiculous. Sydney already seems far away, and the … More

I’ve made it! I’ve finished the blogmas challenge. Here we are on Christmas Eve, time to spread the table with … More

So, tomorrow is Chrismas Eve. The presents are under the tree, the ham, meatballs and herring are ready for tomorrow, … More

I’m sure I’ve mentioned it before, but my mother was not a cook. She enjoyed food, but not cooking, and … More

It’s Monday evening here in New Zealand, so time for the weekly small pleasures post with a slightly Christmas theme. … More