Easter/Spring Tea Party

on
Sunday 25 March 2018








Spring has arrived, dare I say after all the weather we've had with 'The Beast from the East 1&2'...Spring is one of the most prettiest times of year. From the pastel shades at every corner, with Easter bunnies everywhere, to the beautiful bright daffodils and sunshine (wishing we could have more).

The Easter period is always busy for me, juggling work and using the time off I get to spend some quality time with my family and fiance. Having lots of roast dinners and of course, CHOCOLATE! 

I wanted to do a nice little pre-Easter tea party for my Mum, Dad and fiance, and of course, my cute little pooch Bonnie had to have a little fairy bun for a treat! 

I went to Home Bargains and Tesco's to buy some pretty Easter foodie/tea party bits.
The pieces I made included the Candy Floss Easter Nests, as twist on the classic shredded wheat/rice krispie cakes, eggs on a cotton candy nest. The pretty cupcake stand, with flowers and bunnies on was from Home Bargains at only £1.50.
I used some adorable Easter cookie cutters from Tesco's to create some plain Easter biscuits, with a bright, pretty pink icing. I always try to follow cooking queen Mary Berry's recipe's, as they never seem to fail.
I also used the cookie cutters to make festive finger sandwiches, with classic fillings, ham, chicken and tuna mayo.
As an extra cute touch, I got some Tesco's Bunny Bites crisps to fill in bowls!
I decided to dot a few mini Malteaser bunnies around the table and some caramels bites.

In Home Bargains I spotted the beautiful, pastel 'Happy Easter' sign, I couldn't believe this was only £1.50!!! I have seen so many signs like this for more than double the price. 

Maybe this has inspired you to do your own little Easter tea party over the Easter holidays, you don't need lots of money to have fun, just be creative!

What's your favourite piece on the tea table?

I hope you all have a healthy, safe and happy Easter week!

K xxx

Reviewing one of the most underrated Lush products...Lush's Salted Coconut Hand Scrub!

on
Saturday 17 March 2018




A lot of my most popular posts are to do with Lush, as (for good reason) it's a cult favourite. They're most well known for their bath bombs, bubble bars and face masks, overall, product good for your skin, but this product is such luxury you all need to add this to your pamper routines.

Our hands go through a lot of damage on the day to day basis, they go through wear and tear, with hot and cold temperatures, always being in use. With our hands being one of the first signs of ageing, we need to take care of them.

Through winter my hands have got so dry, I'm always washing my hands, which strips the skin of natural oils and with the temperature having been in the minuses, my hands have been dry, cracked and bleeding, which I have disliked immensely. I knew I needed to do some skincare research for my hands.
Using a scrub was top of the list, I knew I needed to check Lush first, as they are kind to skin, their products always work well for me and once again, they didn't disappoint. The smell of the coconut makes me dream of an exotic island of Summer.

This Salted Coconut scrub feels so luxurious and what makes it feel that way is the ingredients, which include 
> Fine Sea Salt
>Fresh Lemon Infusion 
Organic Silken Tofu
> Japan Wax
> Sodium Cocoamphoacetate
> Argan Oil
> Cupuacu Butter
> Extra Virgin Coconut Oil

Every ingredient is none harmful and natural, which is even better for sensitive skin.
I like to use this every night, I take a piece from the pot, rub it all over my hands, getting in every crevice of my fingers and palms. 
It's so gentle, yet, is abrasive enough to leave your skin feeling much less dry after rinsing my hands off. The cupuacu butter moisturises your skin, putting the moisture back into your skin after exfoliation is very important to keep the skin protected, all these natural ingredients are a beautiful combination for your skin. Be sure to dry your hands thoroughly 
After this I lather on any hand cream I use at the time, I haven't found mine cult favourite yet. If you have any hand cream recommendations, please let me know!

If you need something to add to your wish list, this needs to be the next thing!

K xxx