This week’s small pleasures #461 – Thistles and Kiwis
What were your small pleasures this week?| Thistles and Kiwis
It has been a month since I last did a SoS post, and things out in our little garden have grown with leaps and bounds - including, of course, the weeds.| Thistles and Kiwis
I'm writing this on Wednesday evening, NZ time. There is no wind, the skies are clear if getting dark. You wouldn't know a weather Red Warning is in place for tomorrow, covering the east coast of the South Island, including Christchurch, up to north of Wellington.| Thistles and Kiwis
This week's small pleasures include eating out, a little sunshine and some good food.| Thistles and Kiwis
It is hard to believe it is a month since I last did a book post, but then time seems … More| Thistles and Kiwis
Café life with tea and a sandwich.| Thistles and Kiwis
What were your small pleasures this week?| Thistles and Kiwis
My introduction to French food was on my first trip to Paris at the age of eight. I vividly remember … More| Thistles and Kiwis
This post is coming to you from a hotel in Auckland. I’m up here for work, going home on Wednesday, … More| Thistles and Kiwis
Inspired by Jude’s Bench Challenge, here are some benches spotted on my lunch time walk today in Wellington’s CBD. 1. … More| Thistles and Kiwis
The big news in Aotearoa today has been the announcement of the winner of bird of the year. The award … More| Thistles and Kiwis
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…we would say how nice it is to catch up again over a cup of Earl Grey. If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea….we would …| Thistles and Kiwis
On Wednesday evening, we headed over to perennial favourite restaurant and wine bar, Noble Rot, for one of their Wellington on a Plate events. Sommeliers Maciej Zimny and Jessica Wood recently went…| Thistles and Kiwis
7 posts published by Thistles and Kiwis during August 2025| Thistles and Kiwis
It is Wednesday evening, and we are sitting down to Masterchef Australia, full of delicious food, and planning our short trip away. The day started very frosty and cold, with the need for gloves an…| Thistles and Kiwis
Today, Monday, is the Wellington Anniversary holiday, so after two days back at work for me, a long weekend was on the calendar. It has certainly helped to ease me back in to sitting in an office! …| Thistles and Kiwis
