This week’s small pleasures #327

It really feels like that transition period between summer and autumn. The mornings are darker, the Japanese anemones are in … More

This week’s small pleasures #311

Yesterday, Sunday, was the first Sunday in Advent, and we got out our candles and lit the first one to … More

This week’s small pleasures #310

Can you believe it is just under 5 weeks until Christmas? There are so many things going on right now … More

This week’s small pleasures #259

Another week over and time to think about the small pleasures of the past few days. There was sunshine, there … More

This week’s small pleasures #219

Today is the last day of November, St Andrew’s Day (patron saint of several countries including Scotland) and also the … More

This week’s small pleasures #218

For most of 2020, I have made a note each day of three things that have brought me joy, made me smile or just feel grateful for at that particular moment.

This week’s small pleasures #214

This week saw sunshine, spring and a trip to Christchurch. We flew down on Friday morning and back on Sunday, … More

This week’s small pleasures #209

It is Monday again, so time for a round up of this week’s small pleasures. I worked at home all … More

This week’s small pleasures #167

First up, for those of you who have been wanting feedback on the pickles I made last week, I can … More

This week’s small pleasures #139

It’s that time again for a round up of a few small pleasures from the week. Coming to you a day early again as I am off up to Rotorua.