Kia ora koutou! I know spring weather is changeable, but this week has seen warm sunshine, a quick flurry of … More| Thistles and Kiwis
That’s what I love about books – a journey without a map. I stumbled upon this quote in this interview in … More| Thistles and Kiwis
Kia ora! This week is Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, or Māori language week, which is celebrating its 50th … More| Thistles and Kiwis
Holiday memories, the theme of this month’s cookbook challenge, was a tough one. The holidays in Paris as a child…but … More| Thistles and Kiwis
It has been a quiet week, but the biggest small pleasure (if one can say that) was having Karl home from his trip to Glasgow on Wednesday. Otherwise, it was a pretty normal week, though work is a l…| Thistles and Kiwis
Our everyday lives tend to follow a pattern – rising from bed to an alarm going off, taking a ‘wake … More| Thistles and Kiwis
Today is not only the first of September, but also the first day of spring (if you measure seasons in … More| Thistles and Kiwis
I haven’t done a Six on Saturday post since the middle of July, but with winter ending and spring very … More| Thistles and Kiwis
If we were having coffee…or even a cup of tea…I would offer you a sour dough crumpet from with some … More| Thistles and Kiwis
It is Monday evening. After a short stroll for a bit of fresh air after work, I heated up homemade … More| 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
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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
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On Thursday evening, we headed out in the rain to Jano Bistro on Willis Street, to celebrate my birthday in great style. The restaurant can be found in a little 2-storey cottage, with the main dini…| 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