Words on Wednesday

On Sunday afternoon, Karl started to complain of a headache, and come Monday, I was feeling the same. We both … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a red velvet and white chocolate chunk … More

If we were having a coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… we would talk about the year past and the year … More

This week’s small pleasures #279

It’s Easter Monday, and time for a round up of some of this week’s small pleasures. We have had some … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be drinking mugs of Earl Grey tea and eating … More

This week’s small pleasures #245

It seems winter has returned – at least for a couple of days. Sunday was bitterly cold and it rained … More

This week’s small pleasures #240

This week began cold and wet, and ended sunny and bright – still chilly, but the sort of weather a … More

Virtual afternoon tea, December 2020

Fellow New Zealand blogger Zimmerbitch hosts a virtual tea party each month, where we can all get together virtually and … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sipping tLeafTea’s Earl Grey blue flower and eating … More

This week’s small pleasures #207

In all honesty, I struggled a bit this week to find some small pleasures. It was just one of those weeks – bad weather, the cancellation of a foodie event and the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s Venus Rising programme due to Level 2 restrictions, and feeling a bit under the weather. But as usual, there were things to bring a smile and to remind us of the good things that are around us.