A flower that was in bud only yesterday has suddenly blossomed

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.

This week’s small pleasures #65

I’m writing this on Sunday evening while feeling a bit under the weather… that blocked head, itchy eye feeling when … More

This week has been all about food, from burgers to scones (see last two posts here (about scones) and here). … More

A scone – that simple yet perfect item, essential for morning or afternoon teas. Savoury or sweet, the scone is … More

I hate snow. No, let’s put that into context: I like looking at snow in the distance, and a snowy … More

Thistles and Kiwis is in Vancouver! Yes, here we are on a short trip to the other side of the … More

If stress levels weren’t already running high enough what with one thing and another, poor Charlie fell sick this week. … More

What does one do at the end of a week of saying goodbye, traveling for work and experiencing earthquakes? Well, … More

This week I was back up in Hawke’s Bay on a work trip. The weather was mostly sunny, mostly warm, … More

Well, here we are on Friday evening, the end of another week, a time to breathe and look forward to … More