This week’s small pleasures #307

The days are getting longer, the early mornings are filled with loud birdsong, and there was no coat or sweater … More

A seat at the table: Graze Wine Bar

On Sunday, we walked up to Kelburn to visit Graze Wine Bar, housed in what used to be a butcher’s … More

I’m writing this post on the Labour Day Monday holiday in New Zealand. The sun has been shining and I … More

We have been lucky with a couple of days of sunshine and blue skies – always a small pleasure that … More

We all need a dish that looks exotic and fancy but is, in fact, so simple anyone could make it. … More

The days seem to be flying past. We are well into the second half of August, which means proper spring … More

Oh it really feels like winter today! The cold winds and rain have returned today after a gorgeous sunny Sunday … More

We are at the end of July already – can you believe it? The mornings are getting brighter, the days … More

For some reason, the ‘About’ page on my blog no longer shows up, something I have tried to fix but … More

The best thing about this week? Getting out of isolation and slowly, slowly feeling better. Each day I feel a … More