TheBrightPearl

Another beautiful winter day, appreciated much more after the southerly blast that fell upon us with force for a few days. As cold as it...

I woke up to the roar of rain on the roof as we got one of the predicted heavy showers this morning. The stream at the bottom of the...

After a week that took a lot out of me, it has been nice to be home alone this weekend with very wet and unpredictable weather, which is...

I had a late start today after my marathon cleaning around the house yesterday. The rain has arrived but the temperature is still very...

We have a lovely, bright early winter Sunday. A good day to be in the garden, I am late posting this because I have been in the garden...

After a dismal summer we have been blessed a mellow autumn which has carried through into the first month of winter. The sun is shining...

A mildly overcast day and I decided that I wanted Custard Apple pies for my brunch. I paired these sweet and comforting pies with Sencha...

I got off to a very late start today. My sore throat, cough and hoarse voice have finally morphed into a head cold. So I have a very...

I’m making a little bit of a change to my Sunday Morning ritual. Prior to my brunch I am doing a Yoga session to awaken my mind and body....

A quiet, calm, slightly overcast morning. I have the lawn mowing to do but am reluctant to break the beautiful quiet. I will spin out...

I wanted a bright start to the day as I woke up very late after reading until the wee small hours. The sun briefly did shine when I...

A beautiful high sky, sunny Autumn day. I am so grateful for the lovely sunny days I have had during my leave. My choice of tea today...

It is a very clammy day; rain is a constant in our lives at this time. I started the day on a light note with White Peony tea, also...

Today, I get to say a beautiful, sunny Sunday, yay! My tea of choice Sakura Rose from TLeafT, rose blossom on a Sencha te base flavoured...

I wakened my palette this morning with Tokyo Lime green tea, flavoured with Lime, Lemon, Chamomile and Rose petals in my Geisha teacup. ...

Silence makes the loudest sound It presses heavily on my eardrum Inside and out A soundless barrier echoes Confining my mind The sound of...

Another rainy Sunday morning, how many times have I started my post like this? When we were children we called it Taranaki Sunshine, I...

On this bright and shiny day I started with the taste of summer; White Rose Tea from TLeafT. As I opened the tin’s lid the summer scent...

A dark, rainy, muggy morning I pushed myself out of bed somewhere between 8.30 and 9.00. An inside day today, once again the garden left...

I woke up bright and early at 7.00 am, not a normal occurrence for me as I usually crawl out of bed around 8.30 to 9.00 am. So I got a...