Avocado Mayo (Discovered From An Unexpectedly Healthy Recipe Book)

I received several cookery books for Christmas, but one particular one has rapidly become my (surprising) favourite. I like Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall as much as the rest, but I expected any book of his to be one that I would reach for in a few weeks time – when I had had enough of the January eating regime and was ready for something more hearty. But I was completely wrong! Only the fact that...

Wedding Series - Mirror Table Plan

The table plan was one of my favourite projects and actually didn’t require too much time, artistic ability, or even many materials - especially if you use a mirror that you already own (yes, I did have a huge mirror-shaped space on the wall in my lounge for several weeks before the wedding).   Materials: 2 cans of matte white spray paintRulerSellotape4 sheets of A4 cardLiquid...

Coming Soon - The Wedding Series

We are quite a while away from it being full blown wedding season, but I thought of all those lovely couples who got engaged over the festive period and realised that a bit of inspiration can never come too early... Cue the wedding series! I thought it would be nice to share some DIY ideas with those of you looking to get a bit ‘crafty’ for your big day. First on my list for this coming Wednesday...

The Best 2016 Planner – The Mindfulness Colouring Diary

Have you heard the hype about adult colouring books?  No?  Oh, you’ve been living under a rock too then. It’s a hobby I had heard others talk about but one that I never really understood...until now. I received this adult colouring book for my birthday in early January. My immediate thought was “when on earth do I have time to sit and colour?” but what makes this particular book so...

Nut-Free Raw 'Pad Thai'

I have enjoyed this type of salad for a while, and what with it being January and feeling as though I need to detoxify and cleanse my body, I have turned to it once again. I originally made my own version inspired by this recipe from ‘Lips so facto'- recommended by the lovely Lily Pebbles – and as with most other recipes of this kind, it is particularly heavy on nut butter. With both my best...

Gingerbread Fizz - The Perfect Post-Christmas Tipple

If you are one of the few people not on a post-Christmas detox, you may appreciate this recipe for the perfect winter cocktail. It still has the fun and sparkle reminiscent of Christmas, with the warmth and spice needed for this cold, dreary time of the year. And come on, who doesn’t love the taste of gingerbread?1 part gingerbread syrup (bought from a local coffee shop)1 part spiced rum3...

The perfect Heat Protection for Naturally Curly Hair

It’s not often I get this excited about a hair product but I feel that this one really has ‘Holy Grail’ potential. It’s by Umberto Giannini and has an extremely wordy name; ‘Glam Hair Princess Purrfect Hot Styler Spray’.  It doesn’t exactly role off the tongue does it? I use this on days when I am going for something glam and sleek, such as a vintage wave. The reason I found this to be the...

New Year, New Furniture

I have a huge love of teak furniture. So much so, that I cannot walk past a piece without stopping and admiring (and sometimes even stroking). So when I saw this beautiful filing cabinet in a ‘throw away’ pile at work I just couldn’t let it happen. I wasn’t exactly in the market for a new piece of furniture but I simply knew that I had to make it work! It is just my type of thing; a mix of mid-century...

Follow Me On Bloglovin'

Bloglovin' is a site that I have enjoyed for a long while now (can anyone say #procrastination) so I thought I would jump on board. It's extremely easy to use, and even has a nifty 'blogs you might like' feature, meaning I am constantly discovering new and interesting bloggers that I would never have stumbled upon otherwise. I also see that the lovely Victoria from inthefrow has posted a roundup...