If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would, naturally discuss Christmas. Of our presents, of all the … More

Blogmas 2017 Day 19: The Kiwi Chirstmas Tree, The Pōhutukawa

This is a reblogged post from Blogmas 2016. If you’ve ever had a Christmas card from New Zealand, it may … More

I love buying flowers, though am a hopeless at arranging them. They bring a lightness and brightness to a room and lift the spirits on a dull day.

What was in your shopping basket this week?

It’s Valentine’s Day, a day for romance, champagne and…cookies. There was another of our bake sales at work today, where … More

It is already Thursday evening in Wellington. The day began with a ‘weather bomb’, with gale force winds and rain, … More

Red, orange and yellow, colours maybe more associated with autumn, seem to be the colours this winter (July is winter … More

I just can’t seem to get rid of this cold. No amount of appropriate liquids, rest, acupuncture, inhalations or even … More