If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be enjoying still slightly warm freshly baked scones with…
This week’s small pleasures #276
It seems like yesterday we were ringing in the new year, but here we are at the end of March…
Six on Saturday 26.03.22
It is already the end of March – can you believe it? The gingko tree in the Botanic Gardens is…
Fresh out of the oven: a plum cake
There were half a dozen ripe plums sitting in the fruit bowl on Saturday. I considered a crumble, but we…
This week’s small pleasures #275
It is Monday evening again here in Aotearoa, and time for this week’s small pleasures and a time to reflect…
Six on Saturday 19.03.22
What a lovely warm, sunny day! It feels as if summer hasn’t completely gone away. I’ve been baking rather gardening,…
What’s on my bookshelf #8
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…
This week’s small pleasures #274
You can really feel autumn is here with darker mornings and a slight chill in the air. We have still…
Six on Saturday 12.03.22
After many days of glorious sunshine, this morning was a little overcast with a very slight drizzle – the sort…
Using the senses: March
We use our senses every day, not always aware of what we are touching, seeing, hearing, smelling or tasting. Sometimes…
Thistles and Kiwis 