This week’s small pleasures #82

So here we are in February already! January was the hottest month that New Zealand has had in 150 years, … More

Blogmas 2017 Day 16: Breakfast

When I was a child, my mother always made us soft boiled eggs with soldiers (if you don’t know what … More

This week’s small pleasures #76

So here we are again for a round up of some of the little things that brought pleasure this week. … More

A Spring Sunday

Sunday – a day of rest, a day of rejuvenation, a day to get things done or a day to … More

This week’s small pleasures #72

A week that began with the Labour Day holiday on Monday, and ended with a weekend in Napier, is no bad week.

Mornings

I am a morning person. It is when I am my best and most productive. Afternoons are the worst, and … More

Rest and renew (or what to do when you are off sick and need cheering up)

I have no idea what bug has hit me, but it has laid me low the past few days. Headaches, a strong desire for two hour naps, and a general feeling of weakness have plagued me since the end of last week.

This week’s small pleasures #65

I’m writing this on Sunday evening while feeling a bit under the weather… that blocked head, itchy eye feeling when … More

Taste test: vegan cheese

I know none of you will believe me, given the pie tasting and sausage buying, but recently I have re-kindled … More

This week’s small pleasures #56

It has been so hard to get back into work after our holiday…especially as I had to go up to … More