Tag: gold

05 Apr

The earth

The earth

We sit on the paved courtyard outside Te Papa. The night air is chilled, the tiles still warm from the day’s sun. It’s like school …

 
By Lynsey
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07 Jan

Pizza time

Pizza time

End of the day, end of the week, it’s pizza time. We come home from work, and in our kitchen laboratory we create food together. …

 
By Lynsey
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04 Jan

Better than gold

Better than gold

Fresh new potatoes lovingly dug from my father-in-law’s garden. Fresh mint from our garden. Rinsed in beautiful (and bountiful) sparkling tap water. Gently simmered in …

 
By Lynsey
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02 Aug

336 – The Singer

336 – The Singer

Courtesy of some kind person on Freecycle I’ve got a set of legs (and some other hardware) off an old Singer treadle sewing machine. I’m …

 
By Lynsey
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30 Jul

333 – Malik’s story

333 – Malik’s story

Malik dreams of striding across the veldt with a huge herd of African elephants. To trumpet wildly with the sheer joy of freedom. Ears flapping, …

 
By Lynsey
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11 Jul

314 – There’s gold in them thar hills!

314 – There’s gold in them thar hills!

An original life is unexplored territory. You don’t get there by taking a taxi – you get there by carrying a canoe. — Alan Alda I …

 
By Lynsey
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04 Jul

307 – Pure gold

307 – Pure gold

How completely beautiful. This afternoon I took the pear and quince juice my sister Gillian brought us and made jelly. Jam is good, but jelly …

 
By Lynsey
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29 Jun

302 – Paved with gold

302 – Paved with gold

What a simple joy today to spot a small troupe of goldfinches, in full winter regalia, foraging for food on the street among the cigarette …

 
By Lynsey
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04 May

246 – Could we be richer?

246 – Could we be richer?

This morning was just crisp and clear and still and beautiful. I wanted to drink in the air the way I can remember drinking the …

 
By Lynsey
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23 Jan

145 – Food colouring

145 – Food colouring

Just look at these rainbow beets! The colour is so amazingly vibrant. These gems are from my father-in-law’s vegetable garden. I wouldn’t say they are …

 
By Lynsey
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