This week’s small pleasures #420

This past week of course included Christmas, a time of much feasting and spending time with friends. Books have been … More

This week’s small pleasures #419

It is nearly Christmas, and we are all ready to get cooking tomorrow for our Christmas Eve feast. The meatball … More

Iti te kupu,nui te whakaaro This whakataukī or proverb means ‘a small thing can mean a lot’, is something I … More

December rolls on, and it is only 2 weeks until Christmas. The herring has arrived (including the correct fish for … More

What a week! Days in Perth, a new city for us, travel issues, a dance performance, dinners out and a … More

This past week has been…not sure actually! There was travel, an evening out, an appointment with the eye doctor about … More

Every Monday, I share the vegetables I get in the Wonky Box, so I thought today I would share some … More

E kore te maire tū wao, E raru i ngā raruraru o te wā.The maire which stands in the forest,Is not … More

This time of year is always so busy, it is sometimes hard to draw breath and so very important to … More

Today is Labour Day in New Zealand and a public holiday. It was a hard week, work wise (just think … More