On Sunday afternoon, Karl started to complain of a headache, and come Monday, I was feeling the same. We both … More
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What’s on your plate: December
A few weeks ago I bought Tilly Pamment’s The Plain Cake Appreciation Society which I mentioned in last month’s book … More
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…the weekend coffee share edition
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea… we would talk about how one of life’s pleasures is … 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 talk about Friday morning’s offshore earthquakes – a 7.1 at East Cape which was felt across the country (and which woke me up), and a 7.4 and 8.1 in the Kermadec Islands.
A seat at the table: Noble Rot Wine Bar
Yesterday in my Small Pleasures post, I briefly mentioned that last week we had dinner at Noble Rot Wine Bar. … More
This week’s small pleasures #218
For most of 2020, I have made a note each day of three things that have brought me joy, made me smile or just feel grateful for at that particular moment.
A seat at the table: beer and pies
If you have been following Thistles and Kiwis for a while, you might remember previous visits to Wellington on a … More
A seat at the table: a vegetarian feast
Every now and again, it is worth splurging on a treat. This Saturday evening, a friend and I headed down … More
This week’s small pleasures #203
It is Monday again and time to reflect on this week’s small pleasures. There were flowers, there was food, there … 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
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