This week’s small pleasures #312

Summer is here – and so far we have had a fair bit of sunshine, and certainly warmer temperatures. The … More

This week’s small pleasures #311

Yesterday, Sunday, was the first Sunday in Advent, and we got out our candles and lit the first one to … More

Can you believe it is just under 5 weeks until Christmas? There are so many things going on right now … More

It has been a busy week, but one full of lots of small pleasures of all sorts. The weather really … More

The days are getting longer, the early mornings are filled with loud birdsong, and there was no coat or sweater … More

On Sunday, we walked up to Kelburn to visit Graze Wine Bar, housed in what used to be a butcher’s … More

I’m writing this post on the Labour Day Monday holiday in New Zealand. The sun has been shining and I … More

Wednesday is my non-working day, a day when I usually have an appointment or two. Today was no exception, with … More

It is Monday evening, the sun is shining and I am home for work, welcomed by a very happy Charlie. … More

So I came home on Sunday last week, to sunshine, a magnolia in bloom and a cold and empty house. … More