I hate waste. Throwing things away that can and should be used again. This week it was crystallized honey at the bottom of several jars. I’d been… Read more “Lozenges”
2018 Mardi Gras
I wasn’t expecting this one to hit as hard as it did. Pancakes and parade beads. Miss you, beautiful.
Tea Time
Today is dull and grey and rainy. So what better way to spend it than packing up some herbal tea bags. Organically grown, hand picked, air dried,… Read more “Tea Time”
Taking Off
The night after I learnt that my best friend had been killed I went onto Etsy and ordered a custom bracelet. It has two little love hearts… Read more “Taking Off”
Kora Finds Art
“Dear Diary, please help, I think my puppy might be an artist.” Since the day I brought her home, Kora has been choosing items from the garden… Read more “Kora Finds Art”
Give and Take
A little while ago on a drizzly Saturday morning I headed into town to go to a ‘Give and Take’ session at a community centre hall. The… Read more “Give and Take”
February Garlic
One of the few things looking like they are still thriving through the winter are my garlic plants. This is the first time I have tried growing… Read more “February Garlic”
‘The’ Wanaka Tree
This was a perfect morning. I really, really miss New Zealand.
Brushing with Bamboo
Toothbrushes. Not the sort of thing I ever thought I would be blogging about. This past Christmas I asked for gifts that would help me live a… Read more “Brushing with Bamboo”