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Words on Wednesday: lunch at WBC
Regular readers will know that I usually go somewhere for lunch on Wednesdays after Pilates. This week instead of the usual satisfying sandwich or treat on toast, I met Karl for lunch at the Wholesale...
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This week’s small pleasures #399
After lots of rain and wind at the start of the week, we had lovely sunshine at the weekend and also today. Yes it is cold (the roof opposite was white with frost on Sunday morning), but so nice to...
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What’s on my plate: August
Back in March, I mentioned a couple of things I had made from Julius Roberts’ beautiful book The Farm Table. If you follow him on Instagram, you will be familiar with his wonderful style and gift for...
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Six on Saturday 10.08.24
It is still winter here, but with lighter mornings, we know spring is on its way. We have had a few frosts (which we didn’t get at our old place), and I brought a couple of plants indoors during the...
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This week’s small pleasures #400
Gosh! The 400th small pleasures post, the weekly round up of fun, nice and good things that have happened during the week. The original idea came from A New Life Wandering back in the day, and I have...
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What’s on your bookshelf: August
So it is time again for a review of the month’s reading, a post to contribute to the what’s on your bookshelf challenge is hosted by fellow bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna and Jo. The idea is to share what...
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This week’s small pleasures #401
The past week has seen good food, conversations and some very mixed weather. Today, for example, it was grey, then sunny, then raining again. You really can’t guess what will happen next! Anyway, I...
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Six on Saturday 24.08.24
The end of August means that spring is almost upon us. There are certainly signs of the season all over the place (as I found on Monday), and the variable weather (sun, rain, wind, frost) also heralds...
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This week’s small pleasures #402
I managed, through some very bad luck, to catch a really horrible bug that has resulted in a sore throat, blocked sinuses and zero energy. A lot of napping, reading cosy crime and going down rabbit...
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Words on Wednesday
The sun was shining, the temperatures must have got up to 18C where we are, and since Pilates was cancelled this morning, I decided a walk was on the cards, and headed down to Karori Cemetery, I read...
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If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it is to meet up again. We would naturally talk about the weather that seems to be one day of sunshine and one day of wind and rain....
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This week’s small pleasures #403
Today’s post comes from Hawke’s Bay where I am for a work trip. Meanwhile, Karl got to Europe safely, and has been catching up with friends and Anton in Malmö and Copenhagen. Meanwhile, I’ve been to...
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What’s on your plate? September
For this month’s what’s on your plate? I thought I would go through a few of the things I have made with items from the Wonky Box and divide the post into breakfast, lunch and dinner just for a...
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This week’s small pleasures #404
The wind has blown, the rain has fallen and the sun has shone this week. Thursday and Sunday were both glorious days, sunny and warm that made us forget all about winter. The tui are enjoying the...
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Taking to the air
I had to head up to Hawke’s Bay again this week for work, which means flying up in a smallish plane for about 50 minutes. Here is what I saw on Thursday morning. Daleks at the airport! Where is the...
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Six on Saturday 14.09.24
Spring is here – you can tell – not just because of the noise of tūī enjoying the kōwhai and spring flowers, but the variable weather. Sunshine, rain, wind, and there has even been snow in parts of...
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This week’s small pleasures #405
As I finish putting this post together, the rain is pouring down. Luckily, we are home with the heat pump on, keeping cosy. Such a contrast to the weather yesterday and this gloriously sunny day on...
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What’s on your bookshelf: September
So it is time again for a review of the month’s reading, a post to contribute to the what’s on your bookshelf challenge is hosted by fellow bloggers Deb, Sue, Donna and Jo. The idea is to share what...
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This week’s small pleasures #406
Kia ora koutou! It was one of those weeks where it was harder to find a few small pleasures than others. I am sure you know what I mean…sometimes times are better than others. To be honest, I think...
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Words on Wednesday: Celebrations
It has been a lovely sunny day today, with blue skies all day, lifting sprits and bringing smiles to our faces. I hung out some laundry to dry in the spring sunshine, and headed out for my usual...
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