I went blackberry picking over the weekend I couldn’t resist making a delicious apple and blackberry crumble. It’s an autumnal favourite and no shop-bought crumble ever tastes anywhere as nice as this homemade version! What I used For the filling: 2 apples, peeled and cubed (I used Granny Smith apples)200g freshly picked blackberries1 tbsp flour30g demerara sugarsprinkle … Continue reading Apple and Blackberry Crumble
How was everyone's weekend? Mine was one of the most relaxing I've had for a while and it's been great! I always forget how nice it is to just spend an extra hour in bed in the morning with a cup of tea and something to read (who says that "doing things" is the best way to start … Continue reading Bank Holiday Weekend Snapshots
Maybe if a wish hard enough I will wake up at Disney… <sigh> I wish this so often! I recently discovered Rock On Ruby’s slogan tops and was inspired to write this post on how I’d style some of my favourites… but then I decided to go one step further and create my own bespoke … Continue reading Disney Wishes and Pineapple Print
Hi! I’m Anoushka and my blog is Anoushka Loves. Today I’m guest posting on the beautiful Jen’s blog and I will be telling you about some new products that I have been using lately, that are of premium quality but with a fantastic price. If you haven’t yet heard of B.Beauty products, then you need … Continue reading Guest Post: B.Beauty Summer Collection with Anoushka
Not only is this apple tart pretty, it’s also not that naughty (relatively speaking)! I've decided to prioritise healthy eating this August, but that doesn’t mean I don’t need some tasty treats every now and again. And because this tart uses filo pastry and 1 Cal spray oil it keeps the calories lower than a … Continue reading Apple Filo Tart
Was that the shortest weekend ever? This Monday I’m more annoyed than usual that the weekend is over because I was ill all Friday and Saturday! Even snuggling up with Disney’s Tarzan and other Netflix delights with cups of tea and treats didn’t really make me feel like it was a proper weekend. Thankfully I … Continue reading Snapshots of a Short Weekend
There's always something going on in Manchester and I love posting about as many different events as I can get chance to go to. But rather than just write about them once I've been, I thought it would be nice to share some of the ones that have sparked my interest this summer before they actually happen … Continue reading What’s On in Manchester this Summer
I saw the top ten tag on Pretty Little Things and thought it was a great way of sharing my favourite makeup products. I post plenty of product reviews on here but sometimes it’s nice to summarise everything, and it’s interesting because some of these categories I have a clear winner for, but for others … Continue reading Top Ten Tag: Beauty
Aside from meeting some lovely North West bloggers, the recent Manchester Bloggers Meet was also a great because I walked away with a selection of lovely goodies, some of my favourites being these spa and beauty products from Primer Spa Shop. There are two big reasons why it’s love at first sight for me and … Continue reading Handmade Pampering from Primer Spa Shop
I haven't written a book review post in a long time. That's because I've not read a book in a long time! For some reason I lost interest in reading earlier in the year, but I'm pleased to say I've found my love of it again thanks to my latest read - Who is Tom … Continue reading Book Review: Who is Tom Ditto?
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