Yes, we’re back in lockdown in the U.K. and I think this is the hardest yet, bearing in mind it’s Winter and we’ve all got lockdown fatigue. After overindulging at Christmas, I realised that I had to approach this 3rd lockdown as a personal challenge, otherwise I was just going to come out the other … Continue reading Lockdown #3
Well, this is going to be a bit different from last year! Spending so much time at home, I have obviously not been travelling as much as normal and have barely gone out, so no super glam outfit or accessory purchases this year. So here goes! Skincare Favourite new find: https://www.cowshed.com/products/ha-intensifier-30ml/S2064700 I have probably spent … Continue reading 2020 Favourites
This combination of chocolate, orange and ginger is delicious and reminds me of Christmas. The orange is quite subtle in this; if you don’t like chocolate-orange you can just not include the orange zest but if you love it you can always use more. Cream cheese icing has got to be my favourite and I … Continue reading Chocolate-orange cake with ginger icing (GF)
Knitwear is an absolute essential in my wardrobe as I feel the cold so. I am still a terrible jumper hoarder and have failed to get them all out of storage to see what I have, which is always a mistake. When buying knitwear I do tend to just buy what I love, when really … Continue reading The Knitwear Edit 2020
One the of many wonderful things about staying at Bibury Farm Barns (see previous travel post for further details) was that you can walk to the beautiful village of Bibury. This is probably the most famous village in the Cotswolds as it is so quintessentially English; with honey-coloured Cotswold stone houses and a beautiful river … Continue reading Bibury, Gloucestershire 🇬🇧
This Autumn is certainly unusual on the fashion-front. The pandemic and working from home has certainly had an influence on what we buy (if we buy) and the fashion industry seems to have responded to this with an emphasis on loungewear and more easy to wear/practical pieces. I for one, am certainly going out a … Continue reading Autumn Fashion Updates
Carrot cake is one of my favourites and I am so happy that I have managed to successfully adapt a recipe my Mum makes into a gluten-free one. I think most of us have found baking to be extremely therapeutic and calming this year and this has always been the case for me. Making something … Continue reading Carrot Cake (GF)
Having made the decision to not travel abroad this year, like many people we had to do a quick u-turn and book a staycation. We really couldn’t have done better than the Old Hay Barn at Bibury Farm Barns. This is one of 5 beautifully restored self-catering barns on a working farm a short walk … Continue reading Bibury Farm Barns 🇬🇧
I expect most people’s buying habits have changed somewhat this year. Even during lockdown, when living in leggings I would find myself reaching for a good pair of earrings to lift my spirits and instead of buying clothes I found myself seeking out new jewellery and beauty products. Gold hoops seem to have become more … Continue reading Jewellery Update 2020
Travelling in 2020 is a bit different for everyone this year. We took the difficult decision to not to travel abroad considering this was how the pandemic spread in the first place. So Spain has been put on hold and we decided on Devon, in particular; Dartmouth, as we luckily have access to a holiday … Continue reading Devon Summer 2020
