A blog about life in Wellington, New Zealand
With the death toll in Christchurch having risen to 50 since my last post, and a country still in shock, it is at times like this that we have to remember the good things in life. We need to think about the small pleasures that bring smiles to our faces and joy to our hearts.
It’s the start of autumn, and it certainly felt like it on Friday morning when the heavens opened and the … More
Another week, another wee set of small pleasures. I took Thursday afternoon off work, and went shopping for birthday presents, … More
It is now officially autumn. We have had some more rain, but also some more sun, including this afternoon. The … More
It’s been ages since I talked about baking on Thistles and Kiwis. I really enjoy the mixing, the measuring and … More
Can you believe that Friday of this week is the 1st March? I know…anyway, let’s look back on the those … More
It was a busy and a bit of a stressful week for me, and the poor plants were totally neglected. … More
I’ve been doing these small pleasures posts for over two years now, and still find them quite fun to do. … More
It is February already – can you believe it? We have had a lot of lovely, sunny summer days, and have been making the most of the season.
For Wordless Wednesday, here are six random signs, some taken ages ago, some more recently.
Thistles and Kiwis 