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Things you could buy online to keep you busy during quarantine

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Hello! I hope you are all doing well, and staying at home if possible! I know this period of time can seem rather daunting in how we don’t know how long it’s going to last and it may seem quite boring. So, I thought I would post with some ideas of things you could buy online to keep you busy during this time. Of course, do be mindful who ordering stuff online for both the environment and the workers. Cupcake Jemma Baking Kit I have always loved Jemma’s youtube channel which has endless creative, but easy recipes for her viewers … Continue reading Things you could buy online to keep you busy during quarantine

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Favourite Youtube Channels

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Hello all, so now many of us actually have quite a lot more time on our hands; I thought I would share some of my favourite youtube channels with you in case you find yourself feeling in need of something new to watch.   Talia Maizels   I found Talia’s channel a while ago when I first watched her 10,000 calorie challenge. She makes a large variety of videos such as: food challenges, drive throughs, and lots more. I really like her channel because she seems to always be in a good mood and her videos are really fun to … Continue reading Favourite Youtube Channels

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Mother’s Day Online Gift guide

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Hello! So, at this time it may seem weird to be celebrating Mother’s Day and it may also seem difficult to buy presents as many shops are shut; however, there are still lots of gifts you could buy online, but you will have to order them quickly in time to be here on Sunday! The Chocolate and Fizz collection – £27.50 Hotel Chocolat do some really wonderful luxury gifts and this hamper would be perfect if you want to spoil your mum with some fizz and chocolate! This hamper includes: Salted Caramel chocolate puddles, the everything mini collection, champagne truffles, a … Continue reading Mother’s Day Online Gift guide

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Spring – Seasonal Wants

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Hello everyone! I am sorry it has been quite a while since I last posted but here I am again! Today’s post is going to be a introduction into spring as the weather is becoming more sunny and less rainy! Here are some of the things that are on my spring Wishlist: Golden egg from Lush I absolutely love it at the beginning of each season when lush bring out their new seasonal ranges! This was one of the gifts for Easter which I thought looked lovely and includes a large variety of types and scents of products. 2. ASOS cami … Continue reading Spring – Seasonal Wants

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Healthy Breakfasts for Chocolate lovers

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Breakfast is my favourite meal of the day. Sometimes I will really crave something savoury like fried eggs on avocado toast. However, more often than not I have a very sweet tooth in the morning, over the years I have found ways to fill these cravings while still having a healthy start to the day. Chocolate Smoothie Bowl There are just a few simple ingredients: 1 banana 1 teaspoon of coco powder a small handful of oats a good splash of a milk (dairy for non dairy) and any topping, I used pip and nut peanut butter and flaxseed Method: … Continue reading Healthy Breakfasts for Chocolate lovers

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How to celebrate Valentine’s Day

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Whether you are in a couple or whether you are single, you should celebrate Valentine’s Day in some way or another; even if it’s just a little small thing. So here are some ways in which anyone can celebrate valentines day: Give yourself a pamper This could be out at a spa or just at home. Have a bath, do a face mask, moisturise, paint your nails. Just try to treat yourself well. Buy someone flowers This doesn’t have to be your significant other, it could be to a friend, or your mum or another family member, just make someone feel … Continue reading How to celebrate Valentine’s Day

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Things to do this February

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Get ready for your spring time closet, order yourself some new clothes or get ready to wear your fabby old ones. Bake something for Valentine’s Day, whether you are spending it with your partner, friends or by yourself. Maybe heart shaped cookies, or if you are feeling very adventurous maybe a big heart shaped valentines themed cake. Read a book. You never regret reading a good book so grab one and try to aim to finish it this month. Pamper yourself. Have a bath, paint your nails, do you makeup, whatever you like. Go out for brunch. Go to one of … Continue reading Things to do this February

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January Favourites

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It is finally February! After a fairly lengthly January, I I may say so! To start of February, I will share some of the things I was loving and using continuity throughout the beginning of 2020. Firstly, this is something that I received as part of a grift set for Christmas. It was a multi set of perfumes by Nina Ricci and it had 5 or 6 mini fragrances to try out. This was my favourite one: L’extase.  It has a quite mature fragrance so it is something that I will wear on special occasions such as a meal out. If you are looking … Continue reading January Favourites

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Sunshine Blogger Award

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Hello everyone! Hope you have had a good start to February. I was nominated for this award by the lovely : Mischief and Mjolnir. Thank you very much!   The Sunshine award is given to creative and positive and cheerful bloggers by other bloggers as a token of appreciation and admiration.   Here are the rules: • Thank the person who nominated you and provide a link back to him/her. • Answer the 11 questions provided by the blogger who nominated you. • Nominate 11 other bloggers and ask them 11 new questions. • Notify the nominees by commenting on one … Continue reading Sunshine Blogger Award

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Niomi Smart’s Vegan Date, Pecan and Banana loaf

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Hello! So up until this weekend I had actually been rather healthy this January (minus the chocolate orange I demolished yesterday evening…) and this was one of the healthier bakes I made to satisfy my sweet tooth and since it was so utterly delicious I thought I would share the recipe with you! The recipe actually called for walnuts but I just used pecans because they were what I had in the cupboard. Here are the ingredients you will need: a little coconut oil for greasing the tin 2 and a half ripe banana 200g buckwheat flour 25g chopped pecans … Continue reading Niomi Smart’s Vegan Date, Pecan and Banana loaf