It isn’t long to Christmas now, and our guests from Sweden arrive tomorrow (Tuesday). We are now on holiday from…
Six on Saturday 17.12.22
What is going on with the weather? A few days of sunny and hot weather, followed by humid days and…
What’s on my bookshelf #17
Welcome to this month’s what’s on your shelf challenge hosted by fellow bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna and Jo. The idea is to share what you’re reading, what you’ve…
This week’s small pleasures #313
What a glorious sunny summer day it has been! Unfortunately I was at work, but am at least enjoying the…
Six on Saturday 10.12.22
After a very rainy day yesterday – but no wind – today started misty and humid, brightening up in the…
What’s on my plate: a simple cake
Does one ever need an excuse to make and eat cake? I guess not, but my excuse this weekend was…
This week’s small pleasures #312
Summer is here – and so far we have had a fair bit of sunshine, and certainly warmer temperatures. The…
Six on Saturday 03.12.22
So we are now into summer. There are buds on the alstroemeria (hopefully will have a joyous golden display again…
In the kitchen: freekeh
With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer.…
This week’s small pleasures #311
Yesterday, Sunday, was the first Sunday in Advent, and we got out our candles and lit the first one to…
Thistles and Kiwis 