| How has your week been? Finally in the shop, we have managed a bit of a break from deliveries and have had a sort out and a tidy up (yes I know you will all be relieved)! As I write the weather is a bit dark and gloomy (albeit hot) so to cheer us up I have added a recipe from The Glucose Goddess – a sweet nibble that won’t spike those glucose curves – Salted nutty chocolate bites. Nuxe lovers will be happy to know that the shimmering oil is back in stock and we have a new bath and body line from Haan, who as well as developing great scents, also manufacture reusable sustainable packaging with refills. The Interior staging blog is live on the website and has great tips for how to sell or rent your house with tips and hacks for optimizing price with minimal outlay.  This shimmering, golden version of Huile Prodigieuse® will instantly illuminate your skin and hair thanks to the addition of ultra-fine, pearly mineral particles.Made with a unique blend of seven precious botanical oils (Argan, Sweet Almond, Macadamia, Hazelnut, Borage, Tsubaki, Camelia) and Vitamin E, this dry oil will, moisturise, nourish, repair and beautify the face, body and hair.”  This Morning Glory Body Wash with subtle floral notes and a seductive grapefruit base will gently cleanse your skin with a prebiotic gel formula that restores natural pH levels. It is made of 87% natural ingredients and Aloe Vera, so it will refresh, replenish and moisturize your body. New Lamps and Lighting Our new rechargeable lighIs are simple and elegant, functional and stylish, A statement piece of sculptural art, with a solution to solve your lighting problems. Discover our new lighting collection now to something to help light up your home (and life). Led Rechargeable lighting The Smart Baton Light is a sleek, modern, compactly designed object for every day lighting. Made with a real wood magnetised base and baton with frosted acrylic glass, it can be positioned anywhere you desire without any wiring; as a wall light, travel light or even as a bedside table light. Absolutely PERFECT for boats.  The Octagon One Portable Desk Light The Octagon One Portable Desk Light combines the best effect painted or wood finish to achieve its modern industrial aesthetic. It’s a great reading lamp or desk light that you can angle it in 4 different positions and it delivers a direct, bright light in whatever angle you have positioned it, without disturbing anyone else in the room. Importance of home Staging To continue our conversation regarding our most recent blog, “The Importance of Staging” I thought its interesting to see the before and after of a dated wooden kitchen given a painted make-over – lifting the overall look and feel of the property.  See the after picture below……The biggest bonus is that the countertop no longer looks so pink because the orange wood stained cabinets pulled out the pink beige in the granite. Now the look is more balanced.Still a timeless look and feel but with a modern inexpensive update.  Maria Killam I’m obsessed with The Glucose Goddess and am currently listening to her first book on Audible. See below for a sweet treat that won’t spike your glucose curves. Salted Chocolate Nut Brittle “High cocoa content chocolate is rich in magnesium among other minerals. Magnesium helps with relaxation, sleep hormone balance as well as increased energy levels.” So it’s a win win. I know what I’m doing this weekend.  Ingredients 150g 70% best-quality dark chocolate, broken into pieces30g shelled pistachios20g walnuts, roughly chopped1⁄2 teaspoon sea salt Method Line a medium baking tray with baking paper. Place the broken-up dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl and set it over a saucepan of simmering water (making sure the bowl doesn’t touch the water). Stir from time to time, until the chocolate has completely melted.Pour the melted chocolate into the prepared baking tray and spread it out to a thin, even layer. Scatter the pistachios, walnuts and sea salt all over.Place the baking tray in the fridge and leave the nutty chocolate to set hard (about 30 minutes).Remove it from the fridge and break it into bite-sized pieces. Keep these ready-to-go treats in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks. What we are watching: Ripley (Netflix) What we are listening to: How to Fail (Elizabeth Day interviews Dolly Allderton) |
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