A seat at the table: Burger Wellington

The second half of Wellington on a Plate is given over to Burger Wellington, a veritable festival of all things … More

This week’s small pleasures #201

Here we are almost at the end of July already, and, bit by bit, the mornings are definitely getting brighter. We have had several days of bright, winter sun, and it looks like a few more days to come as well, which of course always lifts the spirits and gladdens the heart. So without further ado, here are some of this week’s small pleasures

Six on Saturday 25.07.20

This week’s SoS comes from a sunny Wellington. It was a lovely, crisp winter morning when I left for Pilates … More

This week’s small pleasures #200

Gosh! The 200th small pleasures post! I feel I should celebrate in some way, or at least mark the occasion, but rather than go over old posts looking for highlights, I am just going to do my usual and do the normal weekly roundup. It is fun to do, and helps you appreciate all the little things that bring us joy.

This week’s small pleasures #199

I think that we can all agree that some weeks are better than others, and last week was not a … More

This week’s small pleasures #188

It is a grey and wet Monday today. It is also a public holiday, for with Anzac Day falling on … More

This week's small pleasures #183

Where to begin this week’s small pleasures, when today our Prime Minister announced that New Zealand would go into a … More

This week’s small pleasures #182

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

A cake is something to share

I’ve been baking for many a year, and while I have many old favourites, I also love trying out new … More

Entertaining and relaxing: books and other things this February

I used to write a monthly round-up of things I had read, watched and listened to, but I found I … More