Some weeks are better than others, and what with not feeling particularly well at the start, and then some pretty miserable weather at the end, it wasn’t the best week.
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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
Virtual afternoon tea, December 2020
Fellow New Zealand blogger Zimmerbitch hosts a virtual tea party each month, where we can all get together virtually and … More
Thoughts on Thursday or a tale of kale salad
When I lived in Scotland, kale was the dark, green leafy vegetable that you bought when there wasn’t much else. It was tough, a bit bitter, and you kind of felt you were eating it because it was good for you (it is full of vitamin C) rather than for enjoyment.
This week’s small pleasures #181
Monday has come around again, and time to reflect on this week’s small pleasures. It was not a particularly good … More
This week’s small pleasures #161
It’s Monday, it’s time for this week’s small pleasures. It was a busy week, which saw me up in Hawke’s … More
Mindlessly frittering away
What is nicer than taking a day off work in the middle of the week, when everyone else is at … More
A simple pickle
2017 was supposed to be the year I pickled and preserved. It didn’t happen apart from some gorgeous (with many … More
Blogmas 2017 Day 3: Thorndon Fair
Saturday ended with some positive news, and as life goes on, so too must blogmas for this year. Today, Sunday, … More
When life gives you lemons #2
Way back in September 2015, I wrote a post When life gives you lemons…make a cake, and as I … More
Thistles and Kiwis 