It has been a week with lots of sunshine, some wind and some rain…and a lot of growth in the … More
Tag: spring
This week’s small pleasures #258
The past week has been such a week of contrasts, from the weather being both sunny and very wet, from … More
Six on Saturday 13.11.21
After so many gorgeous sunny days this week, today is wet and grey. It has been a day to stay … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would in fact be sipping some sparkling water with lime … More
Six on Saturday: 06.11.21
Greetings from a rather grey and damp Wellington today. A good Scots word to describe the weather is ‘dreich’ – … More
This week’s small pleasures #256
It is November already…the days are getting longer and brighter and it really feels like we are heading into summer. … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would agree not to talk about a five letter word … More
Wordless Wednesday: Peonies
Peony season is here… You can find Thistles and Kiwis on Facebook, and also on Instagram @thistlesandkiwis. As for Twitter….am totally … More
Six on Saturday 23.10.21
The weather is definitely getting warmer, you can really feel it in the air. Everything is growing apace, especially weeds. … More
Six on Saturday 09.10.21
Today’s post comes pre- and post- a lunchtime wine tasting event that was postponed from August due to the lockdown … More