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What a bottler

What a bottler

Daily Wrap Today 10 March I am continuing my blossoming love affair with tissue paper which I am viewing through new eyes. Used in the wrong places in

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Plum Blossom

Plum Blossom

We’ve all heard about Japan’s famous cherry blossoms, but towards the end of February, the plum blossoms start to bloom in Kyoto, preceding the cherry

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Valentine Blokes

Valentine Blokes

It’s 3 February  and for us calendar watchers, that means Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. Ask people what images are conjured up by Valentines Day

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Oh la la

Oh la la

Oh la la…30 January is Croissant Day. All those layers of buttery goodness. There’s some debate as to whether the croissant is French or Austrian

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Diamond or lozenge

Diamond or lozenge

Today 8 January you need to know about the argyle pattern because it is Argyle Day. The argyle pattern is made of diamonds or lozenges. The word refers

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The Trivia on Trivia

The Trivia on Trivia

Today 4 January is celebrated in the United States as National Trivia Day. I have always loved trivia. The whole family does. Can’t get enough

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A dot of spots

A dot of spots

The countdown to Christmas continues and on this 23 December I am off to a Christmas party with a little stash of presents that I

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