What’s on my plate: parsnip & lemon loaf cake

I had this post all planned…an account of making lasagne, following this fantastic recipe from Nigella Eats Everything. However, I … More

This week’s small pleasures #291

As you may have seen in Saturday’s post, we are now a household in isolation thanks to Covid. So I … More

This week’s small pleasures #231

Another week, another set of small pleasures. There was a visit to the bookshop, some lovely comments from fellow bloggers … More

This week’s small pleasures #216

A few things have happened this week in the world. The endless wait for the US election results (phew!) came … More

This week’s small pleasures #213

So here we are on a rather grey, windy and rainy Monday, and time to recall the small pleasures of the week and ignore the weather outside. First up, of course, we have to mention Jacinda Ardern being elected for a second term.

This week’s small pleasures #202

I know I am not the only one to be startled to find we are already in August. 2020 has … More

Words on Wednesday: Three Historic Houses

st week was Wellington Heritage week, an opportunity to see inside familiar and not so familiar houses and buildings around the city. This year I managed to get to see three listed heritage buildings in Thorndon. It was a gloriously sunny day, so lovely to walk through the Botanic Gardens to see the three houses open for the event.