This week’s small pleasures: week 33

I honestly believe that the past week has been one of the most stressful ever, as you can tell if … More

This week’s small pleasures: week 28

Here we are again for a round up of this week’s small pleasures. Thanks again to Mani over at A … More

Looking for something in a kitchen cupboard the other day, I found my egg coddler. What on earth, some of … More

There is something special about Saturday mornings. Whether it is the knowledge that it is the start of two days … More

These cold and wet autumn evenings draw me to the sofa with cook books and magazines, drooling over hotpots, stews … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would be sipping the Pina Colada tea I bought … More

Easter Sunday proved another sunny, early autumn day, and after eggs (both hen and chocolate), we set off as planned … More

The house is full of the smell of baking, the sun is shining, the last of the cicadas are singing … More

Yes it’s Friday, and I have the day off work! Hoorah! In my last post I mentioned how dry it … More

Every now and again, we all need to switch off, do nothing and enjoy the world around us. I’ve only … More