This week’s small pleasures #470

The news is one relentless horrific, crazy or awful story after the other at the moment, so looking for the … More

This week’s small pleasures #465

Is it really only just over 6 weeks until Christmas? Just so hard to believe.

This week’s small pleasures include eating out, a little sunshine and some good food.

Kia ora! This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori language week, which is celebrating its 50th … More

Today is not only the first of September, but also the first day of spring (if you measure seasons in … More

I’m not sure where this week has gone…what seemed like piles of laundry got done, but I have not finished … More

The talk at Pilates the other week was all about the lwonderful amb belly dish served at Rosella Wine Bar … More

Mānawa maiea te putanga o Matariki.Mānawa maiea te ariki o te rangi.Mānawa maiea te Mātahi o te tau. Celebrate the … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting sipping some green tea in the glorious … More

When I saw that chef Peter Gordon was going to be cooking a special menu at one of our favourite … More