Blogmas 2017 Day 2

I got some bad news this morning, which has kind of altered what I was going to write today. It … More

Blogmas 2017 Day 1

Welcome to Thistles and Kiwis Blogmas 2017! Being in the Southern Hemisphere, Christmas is in the summer, so no big … More

I’ve made it! I’ve finished the blogmas challenge. Here we are on Christmas Eve, time to spread the table with … More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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