Tuesday, December 31, 2019
Countdown To The New Year: Let's All Meet Up In The Year
Countdown To The New Year: Let's All Meet Up In The Year 2020. Hello friends. Happy New Years Eve everyone 🥳.
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Sunday, December 15, 2019
Tuesday, December 03, 2019
Love A Bit Of Cake: Wordless Wednesday Link Up
Love A Bit Of Cake: Wordless Wednesday Link Up. Hello, friends. I am just trialling out a new linky if you are interested in joining us?
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Tasty Tuesday
Saturday, November 30, 2019
Dietitian Jo Travers Reveals What To Eat Over The Festive Season To Beat Tummy Troubles
Dietitian Jo Travers Reveals What To Eat Over The Festive Season To Beat Tummy Troubles, For Love Your Gut.
With an abundance of festive feasts and fizz-filled parties. The period through Christmas and New Year is when many of us indulge in larger portions and sweet and salty treats.
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Friday, November 29, 2019
Winter Trifle With Blackberries
Winter Trifle With Blackberries: Afternoon Tea Recipes.
For those who love celebrating with food but also want to look after their gut over the Christmas period, Dr Joan Ransley has created two new festive delicious dishes that are full of flavour, colour and gut-healthy ingredients - a Brussel Sprout, Chestnut and Sage Risotto, which serves as an ideal vegetarian or vegan option, and a sweet Winter Trifle with Blackberries. You can find Brussel Sprout, Chestnut and Sage Risotto, recipe here.
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Thursday, November 28, 2019
Brussel Sprout, Chestnut And Sage
Brussel Sprout, Chestnut And Sage Risotto (vegetarian/vegan).
With the festive season often brings an array of rich food and drink, it can spell a less than merry Christmas for those who suffer from a sensitive gut.
For those who love celebrating with food but also want to love their gut over the Christmas period, Dr Joan Ransley for Love Your Gut has created two new delicious dishes that are full of flavour, colour and gut-healthy ingredients.
With the festive season often brings an array of rich food and drink, it can spell a less than merry Christmas for those who suffer from a sensitive gut.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019
I'm At A Pay Phone Trying To Call Home
I'm At A Pay Phone Trying To Call Home.
Happy Wayback Wednesday and today I'm listening to Maroon five ' I'm at a payphone' looking at fun photos from Wayback in July 2017.
These photos are of me and my Daughter having fun taking photos in Nottingham outside a red phone box!!.
{ Lyrics from song Maroon 5 – Payphone }
I’m at a payphone trying to call home.
All of my change I spent on you.
Where have the times gone, baby it’s all wrong.
Where are the plans we made for two ♯♭
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Five Clothes Shops To Take Your Daughter In Oxford Street London
Hello friends. A few weeks ago my daughter and I hopped on the train to London in search of some new clothes for my Daughter. A few hours later we arrived at St Pancras Internation Train Station. What an amazing station this is too!
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OK, I never want to grow up. A trip to the Disney Store for a treat for me!! A Cheshire Cat teddy for my Alice in Wonderland themed dining room I am planning. |
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Monday, November 25, 2019
Granola, Berries And Yogurt Parfaits For Parfaits Day
Granola, Berries And Yogurt Parfaits For Parfaits Day. Hello friends, love a nice and tasty breakfast? Do you fancy making some Granola, Berries And Yogurt Parfaits For Parfaits Day?
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
5 Simple Healthy New Year Resolutions
5 Simple Healthy New Year Resolutions with dietitian Sian Porter. Hello friends, today I have a guest post to share with you on how to be a little bit healthier in the new year.
Many of us will make a resolution to be healthier in some way in the new year, but with most of us short on time, it can be tricky to keep them up. To keep us on track, dietitian Sian Porter has teamed up with California Walnuts to suggest five simple new year resolutions for a happier and healthier 2020.
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Monday, November 18, 2019
Festive Afternoon Tea at Laura Ashley The Tea Room
Festive Afternoon Tea at Laura Ashley The Tea Room. *Guest Post* Love afternoon tea? Fancy having a Festive Afternoon Tea at Laura Ashley The Tea Room?
Saturday, October 26, 2019
Walnut And Cherry Yule Log: Christmas Recipe
Walnut And Cherry Yule Log: Christmas Recipe. How yummy! If you are looking for some yule log recipes to try out this year, you have come to the right place. Fancy making a classic yule log recipes with a modern twist?
Thursday, October 24, 2019
Christmas Nut Loaf With California Walnuts
Christmas Nut Loaf With California Walnuts. Hello friends. Are you looking for Christmas recipes?
Wednesday, October 23, 2019
Walnut And Chestnut Sausage Rolls: Afternoon Tea
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Monday, October 21, 2019
Superfood Christmas Salad: Nice And Healthy
Superfood Christmas Salad. Hello friends, fancy making a Superfood Christmas Salad? Today I have a tasty superfood salad recipe to share with you.
Walnuts have long been considered synonymous with the festive season. Often enjoyed freshly cracked open with a nutcracker, or more commonly bought already shelled, walnuts are used in a variety of sweet and savoury seasonal dishes – or simply enjoyed on their own!
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Sunday, October 20, 2019
Baked Figs, California Walnuts, And Camembert
Baked Figs, California Walnuts, And Camembert. Hello friends, so how are you today? all good I hope? over the next few days I will be sharing some tasty recipes from California Walnuts. They have created some new Christmas recipes, which all look delicious.
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Saturday, September 21, 2019
Mixing Fashion And Fun Together: Stripes And Red Cardigan
Mixing Fashion And Fun Together: Stripes And Red Cardigan. Hello friends, how are you keep? I love this fun look for Autumn. I have had these boots and cardigan for years and still love them. The t-shirt and the jeans are some freebies off my Daughter that I rescued from the charity bag!! Reuse & Rewear ;)
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Monday, September 09, 2019
Friends T-shirt, Pink Marks & Spencer's Skirt And A Memory
Friends T-shirt, Pink Marks & Spencer's Skirt And A Memory. Hello friends. How was your weekend? I love it when Facebook shares a memory to me. Here is the one I just got:
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Thursday, September 05, 2019
Throwback Thursday Flowered Joe Brown's Dress
Throwback Thursday Flowered Joe Brown's Dress And A Date Night.
Hello friends. Today, I got this message on Facebook: Your Memories on Facebook. Claire, we care about you and the memories you share here. We thought you'd like to look back on this profile photo from 5 years ago.
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Tuesday, September 03, 2019
Watercress Welsh Rarebit: Breakfast And Brunch Recipe Ideas
Watercress Welsh Rarebit anyone? How tasty!! Watercress Welsh Rarebit: Breakfast And Brunch Recipe Ideas.
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Monday, September 02, 2019
Slow Cooked Pork Shoulder With Salt-baked Potatoes And Watercress
Slow Cooked pork shoulder with salt-baked potatoes and watercress. Hello friends. I have a tasty dinner recipe idea to share with you today. Fancy a slow-cooked pork in oven recipe to try out.
Sunday, September 01, 2019
White Jumpsuit And Nearly A Trip To Bristol! OOTD
White Jumpsuit And Nearly A Trip To Bristol! OOTD.
Hello friends. The school holidays are over and time to get back to school and work for most of my children next week. Alright for some as we had to work all Summer!!
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Friday, August 30, 2019
Denim Embroidered Dress: Denim Edits With Tu
Denim Embroidered Dress: Denim Edits With Tu and it's our 23rd Wedding Anniversary.
Happy Friday 🖐. It's our 23rd wedding anniversary today 🥳 and we are both at work. How fun!! We have the evening off together though 😁.
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Thursday, August 29, 2019
Chestnut Mushroom And Watercress Stroganoff With Giant Wild Rice
Chestnut Mushroom And Watercress Stroganoff With Giant Wild Rice. Look forward to the change in the season, the different flavours it brings and enjoy cosy nights in with family, friends and good food!
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
Tuesday, August 27, 2019
Pepper Dress And How I Would Style It Now
Pepper Dress And How I Would Style It Now. I love it when Google sends me a notification to some photos from years ago. I notice these yesterday from wait for it, 6 years ago!! (Rediscover this day: 8 Aug 2013). I was in my late 30's here and my babies were all smaller than me!! Well, my youngest two were!!
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Monday, August 26, 2019
6-a-Day Smoothie: Back to School with Watercress
6-a-Day Smoothie: Back to School with Watercress. Bin the soggy sandwiches and get creative with these wonderful watercress recipes for kids’ lunchboxes.
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Red Lace Dress: Motivational Monday
Red Lace Dress: Motivational Monday. Hello friends, happy Bank holiday Monday. Just a quick post today sharing some photos from a photoshoot a few years ago with Marisota.
Sunday, August 25, 2019
A Walk Around Wollaton Hall In Nottingham
A Walk Around Wollaton Hall In Nottingham.
Happy Sunday, would you like to come on a stroll with me around A Walk Around Wollaton Hall In Nottingham? It is such a lovely place to visit. Wollaton Hall is a beautiful Elizabethan country house of the 1580s standing on a small but prominent hill in Wollaton Park, Nottingham, England.
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Ginger Pumpkin Pie: Great Recipe For Autumn
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Saturday, August 24, 2019
Beef Pie with Blueberry And Blackcurrant Cordial
Beef Pie with Blueberry And Blackcurrant Cordial. How tasty? Fancy trying this recipe out for dinner tonight?
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Venice Beach Swing Dress: Over 40 Style Blog
Venice Beach Swing Dress: Over 40 Style Blog. My favourite style of dress: Vintage with a modern twist!! Happy Saturday. Are you ready for the weekend? The weatherman has predicted it red hot here all next week, let's just hope he is right!
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Friday, August 23, 2019
How To Make Salmon with Sticky Ginger Sauce
How To Make Salmon with Sticky Ginger Sauce. How tasty does this sound? The ginger cordial makes a great base for a teriyaki sauce and served with simply stir-fried broccoli and carrots make a really tasty family meal that’s healthy too.
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Chicken with Lime And Lemongrass Sauce
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
Tuesday, August 20, 2019
Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress
Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress.
Fancy making some of these Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots?
Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress:
Prep time: 10 minutes
Makes 2 pots
Ingredients:
- 50g bag watercress
- 150g macaroni pasta, cooked
- 1 tin tuna in brine
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 orange pepper, de-seeded and sliced
- 1 red pepper, de-seeded and sliced
- 1 small tin sweetcorn, drained
- Salt and pepper
Method:
- Drain the tuna and place into a small bowl. Mix with the mayonnaise and add a little salt and pepper if desired.
- Take two Kilner jars or other jars with tight fitting lids. Split the cooked pasta between each jar, then follow with the tuna mayonnaise, sweetcorn, and peppers, finally topping with the watercress. Seal the jars and keep refrigerated for up to 24 hours until needed.
Kids’ Layered Lunch Pots: Back to School with Watercress. Recipe courtesy of Watercress. For more recipe inspiration and to find out more about the health benefits of watercress, visit Watercress.
Did you see the first recipe in the set?
Healthy Kids’ Bento Box: Back to School with Watercress and 6-a-Day Smoothie recipe?
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How To Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week At Home:
To celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week (12th – 18th August 2019), Simon Bradley, Head Chef at De Vere Cotswold Water Park – a stunning hotel situated amongst the rolling hills of the Cotswolds and surrounded by 152 lakes - has shared his top tips on how to enjoy the traditional British pastime at home.
How To Celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week At Home.
Halloumi And Watercress Brunch Salad (Vegetarian):
Lazy weekends are the ideal time to make the perfect brunch. So, if you’re looking for a recipe for a leisurely repast, and one which is nutritious and delicious too, these three new watercress recipes are certain to appeal.
Halloumi And Watercress Brunch Salad (Vegetarian).
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Baked Egg Avocado And Watercress Boats:
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5 Tips To Growing Old Gorgeously: Tips From Tristan Lee
Growing Old Gorgeously: Tips From Tristan Lee, The Gorgeousness Coach.
It is inevitable that we all have to grow old, but some people don’t realise they are ageing until one day they look in the mirror and realise that they should have taken better care of themselves.
All is not lost though - Tristan Lee, The Gorgeousness Coach, who at 48 often gets mistaken for a 25-year-old, has prepared his top tips to help people work on the common complaints, today!
These are often known as liver spots and can be found on the face, hands and other areas that are over exposed to the sun. If these are dabbed daily with lemon juice they should begin to lighten over the course of two months. To prevent further age spots, ensure a moisturiser or sun cream with a high SPF is applied daily. Remember, the sun’s rays can still affect the skin in the winter.
2.) Eye Bags:
Bags under the eyes can be a result of insufficient sleep, and swelling is common if a person has been crying. The trick to ease these can be found in the kitchen. Don’t throw out used tea bags, chill them in the fridge and apply them to the eyes. It is said that the combination of caffeine and the coolness increases blood flow which may help to reduce bags. It is also helpful to sleep slightly propped up as it helps fluid drain away from the eyes instead of collecting there when sleeping flat.
3.) Lines, Crow’s Feet And Wrinkles:
Some people embrace their ageing lines as they see them as distinguishing, while others reach for the Botox. The best way to fight these is to ensure you eat natural foods that are rich with antioxidants to fight free radicals. Also, ensure you’re drinking enough water so the skin is hydrated. Using a moisturiser that contains an SPF of at least factor 30 is another way to keep lines to a minimum.
4.) Turkey Neck:
When moisturising, don’t just be kind to your face, extend the love to the neck area too. There are exercises that are good for the chin and neck area so try tilting the head back and puckering lips up towards the ceiling. Do this ten times a day to stretch and strengthen this vulnerable area.
5.) Skin Tone:
If you are only going to do one thing I would suggest you invest time in a good skincare regime. By ensuring you exfoliate the face daily you will remove dead skin cells and instantly give the skin a brighter, healthier glow. Dull skin is ageing so wash your face gently, pat dry and remember to moisturise. For maximum radiance use a facemask once a week and enjoy ten minutes relaxing on the bed while it rehydrates your personal window to the outside world.
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Lady In Red: Red Summer Dress With Yellow Sandals: Hello friends, have you had a good weekend? It is all go here as I am doing some decorating. I have noticed over the last few mornings when I get up early that there is a little chill in the air. I hope Autumn is not on its way yet as I have lots of Summer clothes I still need to wear yet!! Lady In Red: Red Summer Dress With Yellow Sandals.
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