Due to the pandemic we have not left the U.K. for over a year now. This has been tough as we, like so many other people, love to travel. When we stayed in the Cotswolds last year we visited the magical house and gardens of Sezincote. It is understandably known as ‘India in the Cotswolds’ … Continue reading Sezincote House and Gardens 🇬🇧
I have to admit, I’ve had a few baking disasters recently so I was so pleased when this turned out. This tart is absolutely delicious and rather decadent. Yes, there are 3 components; the pastry case, the caramel layer and then the dark chocolate layer but this tart is quite rich and lasts well; in … Continue reading Millionaire’s Pear Tart (GF)
As I haven’t been spending much on fashion lately, I thought I’d share what else I’ve been buying. The first two lockdowns I bought things like leggings, loungewear and decorative objects for the home. This lockdown it’s been a real mix of clothing essentials (things that need replacing), makeup and a few electrical items. For … Continue reading Lockdown Buys
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)
