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…

So we are now into summer. There are buds on the alstroemeria (hopefully will have a joyous golden display again…

With warmer days ahead, our meals move from soups and stews to salads and all the good things of summer.…

Yesterday, Sunday, was the first Sunday in Advent, and we got out our candles and lit the first one to…

Another quick six from me as I am going out again on a Saturday night – I know – it…

It’s been a busy week what with one thing and another, so it was lovely to head out this evening…

Can you believe it is just under 5 weeks until Christmas? There are so many things going on right now…

There has been sunshine and blue skies, heavy rain and grey skies this week – a real mix of weather,…

It is time once again for what’s on my bookshelf, a monthly round up of books read – enjoyed or…