The groaning board: blogmas 23 December

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

The Kiwi Christmas tree: blogmas 22 December

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

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

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

Christmas is almost here, but there is always time to reflect back on the small pleasures of the last 7…

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

It’s Saturday, it sunshine and shorts weather, and it’s time to put up the Christmas tree. Even though this is…

Well, here we are, just over a week to go to Christmas! The sun is out, and we came home…

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

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