This week’s small pleasures #302

Today has been a holiday in New Zealand to mark the passing of the Queen. It has also been a … More

This week’s small pleasures #301

So I came home on Sunday last week, to sunshine, a magnolia in bloom and a cold and empty house. … More

Can you believe there have now been 300 small pleasures posts – gosh! Well, this week’s edition brings together some … More

This week’s small pleasures is coming to you from Vancouver, where I am on a family visit. It is the … More

We are nearing the end of August, nearing the end of winter and heading towards spring – at least for … More

The days seem to be flying past. We are well into the second half of August, which means proper spring … More

When I start to put my weekly list of small pleasures together, I often forget those little things that bring … More

Oh it really feels like winter today! The cold winds and rain have returned today after a gorgeous sunny Sunday … More

We are at the end of July already – can you believe it? The mornings are getting brighter, the days … More

Those of you who have had Covid, will know it takes a while to get over and feel back to … More