Six on Saturday 01.08.20

After some glorious, sunny weather last weekend and at the start of the week, today is grey and overcast. It … More

This week’s small pleasures #200

Gosh! The 200th small pleasures post! I feel I should celebrate in some way, or at least mark the occasion, but rather than go over old posts looking for highlights, I am just going to do my usual and do the normal weekly roundup. It is fun to do, and helps you appreciate all the little things that bring us joy.

Six on Saturday 18.07.20

Saturday again already – I really don’t know where this week has gone and we seem to be racing through … More

Saturday mornings

If you have followed my blog for a while, you will be familiar with my Small Pleasures posts. You may … More

Six on Saturday 11.07.20

This week, there were definitely a couple of days that made you think ‘winter is really here’. There were some … More

This week’s small pleasures #198

This past week saw both a trip up to Napier (see Thursday’s post about wine tasting and my next post … More

Six on Saturday 04.07.20

Well, here we are, July already. It is hard to believe we are in the second half of the year. … More

Winter wine tasting in Hawke’s Bay

At this time of year, when the cold weather sets in, it is important to have a few little treats lined up. With our planned three-week trip to Canada obviously cancelled, we decided to head up north to Napier in the Hawke’s Bay region for a few days winter break