This week’s small pleasures #276

It seems like yesterday we were ringing in the new year, but here we are at the end of March … More

Fresh out of the oven: a plum cake

There were half a dozen ripe plums sitting in the fruit bowl on Saturday. I considered a crumble, but we … More

The protesters outside Parliament have now been there for two weeks and show no sign of moving. Their behaviour is … More

What a week of ups and downs….the downs include things going on at work, humid weather followed by 48 hours … More

What a glorious summer we have been having! Lots of warm, sunny days that lift the spirits in these gloomy … More

I had never really thought about a word of the year before until I came across Deb of Deb’s World’s … More

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would be sitting with big mugs full of French Early … More

It’s summer, the days are sunny and bright, and there is an abundance of gorgeous fruit around, from blueberries and … More

It has truly been a lovely week. I’m on holiday until next Monday, which is small pleasure in itself. I’m … More

As we approach the end of a year, like many of us, I’m taking a few moments to look back … More