This week’s small pleasures #73

So here we are again with a round up of the simple things that brought pleasure this week, which began…

6 things to do in Napier

We’ve been to Napier three times for weekend breaks, and have enjoyed it every time. It’s a great place to…

Watching, listening, reading October

Well, you can really tell it is autumn in the northern hemisphere as all the new series start up, whether that be on terrestrial television, Netflix or whatever. For us of course it is spring, but the longer days haven’t stopped us from evenings of viewing. It was also a month for some good reading and listening. Anyway, here is a roundup of October’s media consumption.

This week’s small pleasures #72

A week that began with the Labour Day holiday on Monday, and ended with a weekend in Napier, is no bad week.

Wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay

I guess most people outside of New Zealand think of Marlborough sauvignon blanc when they think of New Zealand wines.…

Mornings

I am a morning person. It is when I am my best and most productive. Afternoons are the worst, and…

A serious job

Now I am one of those people who finds baking relaxing.

This week’s small pleasures #71

It’s time again for this week’s small pleasures, a way of focussing the mind on the little things that bring a smile to the face.

Friday comes at the end of the week

Phew! It is Friday! Having coughed and sneezed through the week, taken a trip to Nelson and not got as much sleep as I would like, I finally feel I have some time to catch up with myself. So, what went on this week?

Spring! This week’s small pleasures #70

While lots of bloggers in the northern hemisphere are writing about autumn, pumpkins, leaves falling off trees and getting cosy, down here we are in the process of celebrating spring.