As you may know, my blog has been shortlisted in the UK Blog Awards 2015. And the UK Blog Awards have launched a great new competition, in association with Debenhams, to win a pair of tickets to the awards evening in April, which, excitingly, is Alice in Wonderland themed! The challenge is: ‘To create a Blog post with a moodboard of an Alice in Wonderland inspired outfit with Debenhams clothing.’
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Category Archives: Lifestyle
V&A Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty
“You’ve got to know the rules to break them. That’s what I’m here for, to demolish the rules but to keep the tradition.”
The words of Lee McQueen are written across the walls of the V&A’s hotly anticipated show Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and I attended the press preview this morning to see the exhibition.
Lemon Drizzle Cake
I can’t claim to have invented Lemon Drizzle Cake. It’s a reassuringly old recipe that hasn’t needed updating because it is so very good. You could say it’s simply the best. Or should that be: Simply The Zest? It will be a real hit on Mother’s Day!
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Treat your mum this Mother’s Day with a thoughtful gift. What would she like?
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Perfume Notes: Chanel No.5.
My perfume dreams are made of Chanel No.5.
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Chocolate Truffle Brownies
That’s right. Chocolate. Truffle. Brownies. At first glance, they may look like your regular brownies.
Honey and Vanilla Beauty Products
When the sun shines in February it feels like Spring is finally upon us, full of grace. But it’s still rather chilly outside. So bring some warmth and sweetness to your beauty regime in the form of these gorgeous honey and vanilla scented products. You’ll feel nice and cosy and you’ll smell positively delectable! Delectable, in a positive way.
American-Style Pancakes
Last year I posted this recipe for Pancake Day: a traditional crêpe fashioned with toffee apple sauce. But this year, I fancied a change. I craved a slightly thicker, fluffier pancake that would soak up sticky maple syrup and complement streaky bacon, should I desire it. So I started to do some research (food research: the best kind!) and I found quite a few recipes that called for buttermilk or natural yoghurt or sour cream, annoyingly things you don’t necessarily have in the fridge all the time.
Easy Chocolate Truffles
Nothing says ‘Je t’aime’ like a melt-in-the-middle chocolate truffle. But a homemade chocolate truffle? Well, you’ve lovingly gone the extra mile! And there’s absolutely no need to disclose that these impressive chocolate truffles are incredibly simple to make…
Perfume Notes: Jo Malone Red Roses Cologne
Buying someone perfume can be tricky as fragrance is such a personal choice (or ‘fun’ if your nose and nostrils enjoy acrobatics!).