Two Original Ways With Autumn Pumpkins (and neither of which are soup!)

Okay, so I get that for many of you that Autumn is just the stepping stone to Christmas but it is still my all-time favourite season. Clearly every fashion, makeup and food trend-setter appears to love it just as much as me: my Instagram feed has been laden with autumnal-themed posts - all of which flaunting the warm, russet hues that seem to sum up this time of year. And I just cannot seem to...

Four Skincare Faves from The Body Shop

My younger self would associate The Bodyshop with fuzzy peach shower gel, playdough soap and white musk perfume. But in more modern times they have really stepped up their game with impressive skincare and makeup ranges that rival the high street and, in some cases, even luxury brands.  I have chosen my four favourite skincare items from three different ranges. Two of them are items...

The Creamiest Tomato Soup (that’s also vegan and gluten-free – astonishingly!)

There is nothing more comforting than a bowl of steaming tomato soup on a wet and miserable day. And whilst we are now in to the summer months in England, Mother Nature clearly didn’t get the memo! I wanted to replicate that old classic tomato soup that we all know and love from Mr Heinz. It’s creamy and smooth, and very ‘tomatoey’ but also on the sweeter side. As I try not to consume too...

Sprucing Up Old G Plan Dining Chairs

My beloved G Plan dining chairs were an awesome find from The Modern Show last year held at Dulwich College, SE London. I wasn’t necessarily in the market for new dining chairs but as soon as I saw the perfect mix of teak and dark wood I knew I had to have them! Luckily, my husband and I had travelled in his roomy work van so our impromptu purchase didn’t incur any hefty delivery charges. The...

The Wedding Detox - Store Cupboard Ingredients for Healthy Eating

In the months leading up to my wedding I did what most brides to and began to be more disciplined with my calorie intake and decided to exercise a little more frequently (I even took part in ‘boot camp’ style classes early on a Saturday morning). I was fairly happy with my figure to begin with and didn’t want to make any drastic changes, especially as my dress had been altered to fit like a glove,...

Instant Bread and Butter Pickle

This is a great recipe for those who are new to pickling and aren’t necessarily interested in being in it for the long haul; if you want to enjoy pickles but haven’t had the forethought to plan a few months ahead. The recipe came about because I was having friends over for a BBQ pulled pork feast and decided last minute to make this as an accompaniment (I also added a whole chilli as I wanted to...

Gooey Chocolate Brownies (With an Easter Twist)

These gooey brownies are extremely easy to make and taste amazing! If you are feeling creative, try topping some them with flaky nests. I have to admit, they were slightly fiddly, but were well worth the effort as they looked great and tasted extra chocolaty. Makes 2 small trays (around 18 brownies)   Ingredients: 200g caster sugar 125g salted butter, melted 30g cocoa powder ½ tsp vanilla...