Category Archive: spring

17 Nov

078 – The Joy of Rhubarb

078 – The Joy of Rhubarb

Rhubarb. I’ve always loved it – perhaps my favourite ‘fruit’ dessert. There’s something wonderfully ‘Spring is in the air’ about it – especially if the …

 
By Lynsey
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06 Nov

067 – Bouquets of love

067 – Bouquets of love

What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet. – William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet act II, …

 
By Marica
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16 Oct

046 – Wind haiku

046 – Wind haiku

Plume of pampas grass Trembling in every wind… Hush, my lonely heart — Issa After the early days of Spring, after the Tuis have gorged themselves on the …

 
By Lynsey
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20 Sep

020 – Edible weirdness

020 – Edible weirdness

I looked out the kitchen window at the flowers. My attention was drawn to the patch of violas we planted earlier in the year. The …

 
By Marica
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16 Sep

016 – Cherry O

016 – Cherry O

I’ve never had a good relationship with cherries. When I was a kid I used to get abscessed ears. It’s horrible, painful. Our doctor used …

 
By Lynsey
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13 Sep

013 – Together in spirit

013 – Together in spirit

The next message you need is always right where you are. – Ram Dass I’ve been feeling out of sorts today and I don’t really know why. …

 
By Marica
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05 Sep

005 – Putting the jazz in jasmine

005 – Putting the jazz in jasmine

We visited Wanganui today – a three hour drive north from where we live. I love these long road trips with my husband because we get …

 
By Marica
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01 Sep

001 – Heading home

001 – Heading home

The first day of spring is officially here only it still feels like winter. I desperately want to feel that surge of energy brought about …

 
By Marica
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01 Sep

001 – Hello, World!

001 – Hello, World!

Cities always seem to resonate their own colour scheme. London is red and black. For me, Wellington is about terracotta and cerulean blue. Sure, there …

 
By Lynsey
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