Sweet and crisp and reeking of tradition

I woke up on Anzac Day feeling kind of miserable.  Still under the weather and feeling sorry for myself, I … More

This week’s small pleasures #46

This week’s small pleasures

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

If we were having coffee, or even a cup of tea, we would be sitting outside enjoying the autumn sunshine. … More

This week’s small pleasures #45

This week’s small pleasures include a cyclamen plant.

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

If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea, we would be sipping some Earl Grey Blue Flower…and eating … More

This week’s small pleasures #43

This weeks’s small pleasures featuring tea, food, flowers and a sunset.

This week’s small pleasures #42

It’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve had a chance to do a small pleasures post, but here we … More

Perhaps there can be too much making of cups of tea

I honestly believe I managed to overdose on tea this week.  Having (another) day off sick with this never ending … More

A cup of tea would restore my normality

Despite a great trip to Sydney, a long weekend in the Wairarapa and last weekend’s short trip to Taranaki, this … More

Making something to eat

I’m lying here on the sofa, pot of green tea beside me, Gilmore Girls on Netflix, books to read beside … More