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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, of course, be doing so from our own homes … More

Six on Saturday 04.04.20

In contrast to last Saturday, today is gloriously sunny and bright, with blue skies to gladden the heart. I was … More

As I have already mentioned in other posts this week, New Zealand is in a lockdown period for 4 weeks. … More

For this week’s Wordless Wednesday post, we enter the Begonia House at the Botanic Gardens in Wellington, where I went … More

Gosh what a week it has been…personally and globally. It is hard to know where to start. So, I will … More

It has been a long week…I was at home, getting over the news of my brother’s death last weekend and … More

It is SoS time again and technically the first post in autumn. It is certainly a bit chilly in the … More

Monday has come around again, and time to reflect on this week’s small pleasures. It was not a particularly good … More

I missed SoS last week as we were in Nelson for the weekend – it was a lovely weekend break, … More

This week’s Wordless Wednesday is all about seeds….. You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram@thistleandkiwis. As … More