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Pottd get potty and create ever lasting memories
I love to get crafty at home as it is fun but also great for wellness. When I discovered about Pott’d People I was super excited as looking at their videos via Instagram and surfing through their website it gave me lots of creative ideas.
Pottery to me really does relax me and take my mind of things but it also at the same time lets me release my creativity. It gives me a sense of accomplishment and helps boost my own self-confidence and resilience after creating anything. Even though my pottery skills are not A1 as I am a novice after all it’s something that I made from scratch and something for me to be proud of.
I was kindly gifted courtesy of Pott’d People for an honest review.
Pott’d
Pott’d was launched back in 2021 by couple Frankie and Sascha.
They love pottery and hence want everyone else to fall in love with pottery so they decided to put together pottery boxes with easy instructions within each box. To them pottery is not just fun but also great for mental health as it lets you disconnect from the world and channel your inner artist.
Continue readingCheaze – Make your Christmas a Cheaze-mas one
Christmas most of us enjoy the festivities by opening up gifts from loved ones, followed on by tucking into a roast turkey or salmon, pulling open crackers, reading cheesy jokes, and ending with a flaming Christmas pudding. For those though who might not like desserts or even fancy a nibble later on then you might just want to check out Cheaze Cheaze-mas selection of their Christmas cheese boxes.
Cheese though can be enjoyed not just with crackers but can also be used to make some incredible tasting dishes in which I have shown below. Also check out my past blogs on Cheaze for other tasting recipes using cheese by Cheaze. Just search Cheaze.
Cheaze Christmas box selections are perfect for that after dinner delight, snack or even as a gift.
Cheaze also has a new subscription service so you can enjoy five different cheeses on a monthly, bi-monthly or quarterly basis.
Courtesy of Cheaze I was gifted one of their new Christmas boxes to welcome in Christmas in style.
Cheaze
For over 30 years+ Cheaze have been selling cheese giving us all the opportunity to enjoy tasty cheese which has been sourced from Britain as well as Europe.
- Cheeze sell award winning cheeses from British and International cheese makers.
- They sell a selection of cheese made from cow’s, goat’s and sheep’s milk as well as vegan cheese.
- The packaging they use is thermal insulated and can be recycled and reused.
- Their ice-packs are also re-useable.
Cheaze is there to help you save time bringing quality cheese straight to your door so you don’t need to trull through the supermarket.
Buy from a range of boxes, have them delivered direct to your home and enjoy the wide range of different cheese at home.
Enjoy a cheesy Christmas
Having had numerous cheese boxes from them before which has contained such cheeses like Old Amsterdam, and Ossau Iraty and so much more I was excited to discover which tasty cheese I will be enjoying this time around.
Cheaze-mas box is perfect for a Christmas gathering as you can enjoy a range of 6 different cheeses plus tantalising accompaniments.
Continue readingYankee Candle Countdown to Christmas collection
Christmas is coming, so that means it is time to start to purchase some Christmas scented candles to make my rooms smell more Christmassy.
There are many scented candles out on the market but my personal favourite brand is Yankee Candle. They sell a great selection and all the candles are made using high premium grade paraffin wax, premium scents and comes within a glass apothecary jar with a glass dome lid making them extra study and save, when lit and not lit.
The other week I was invited down by Bloggers Required to a press pop up event entitled Countdown to Christmas in which showcased Yankee Candles Christmas candles and much more. There was so many Christmassy candles to choose from. Plus they even had an advent calendar in which contained different candles in which you can burn each day to bring beautiful aroma into your home.
Yankee Candle
Yankee Candle was founded back late in 1969 by Mike Kittredge, Donald Maclver and Susan Obremski high school students.
It all started when Mike Kittredge of Massachusetts, USA made a homemade candle. He made a candle as he was seeking a Christmas gift for his mum and wanted to gift her something unique and personal, so he decided to make a candle for her. He used everyday materials from the kitchen from household wax, a red crayon, string and a milk carton, and made his first candle.
A neighbour saw the candle in which he had made and offered to buy it, leaving him enough money to buy more materials to create more candles and that is how the Yankee Candle journey begun.
Continue readingHOME-X: E Eatery Festive Party Experience food & fun in one
It’s that time of year to feast and party with family and friends to celebrate Christmas time. However with things being different this year due to the pandemic of COIVD 19 preventing us all meeting up and having a jolly good time HOME-X E Eatery have come up with a solution of a festive party experience which can be enjoyed at home whilst playing a quiz by Bongo’s Bingo and your friends, family or even work colleagues on-line together.
Courtesy of HOME-X the other week I enjoyed five of his unique dining experience which all was delicious. I was gifted on a courtesy basis their latest newest experience of their festive party pack by E Eatery which I ate and became merry whilst sipping on a bottle of wine and playing a quiz hosted by the boys of Bongo’s Bingo within the comfort of my own home.
HOME-X new E Eatery Festive Party Menu
HOME-X is founded by Chef Nico of Six by Nico restaurants. He now brings his quality restaurant style food to your homes which can be easily prepped, cooked and served at home within under 30 minutes.
The team of HOME-X mission is simple to deliver quality food, drink and lifestyle experiences which can be enjoyed in the comfort of your own home.
Why? as with so many lockdowns and restrictions at present manging to get out and about to dine within actual restaurants this year Nico wanted to bring a restaurant dining experience which can be easily enjoyed at home without hassle!
Delivered direct to your door, HOME-X is more than just a box of drink and food. Quality chefs will make fresh ready-to-plate dishes, which all menus are curated to bring a dining experience like no other to enjoy at home along with a variety of wines so you can host your very own tasting experience every month.
Continue readingLiquidChefs sugar, spice, and a cheeky tipple this Christmas
Ho ho ho, Christmas is just around the corner and we are all thinking about Christmas dinner and party games plus a cheeky tipple or two. However are you like me and struggle making the perfect cocktail for during the Christmas festivities? Yes, then thanks to LiquidChefs cocktail making has been made easy with their cocktail kits which come with all the ingredients you need, all measured and bottled up, all you have to do is just open the bottles, pour in shaker, shake shake shake and serve.
Courtesy of LiquidChefs in time for the Christmas festivities I was gifted their festive drink kit of Spiced Apple to enjoy at home.
LiquidChefs
LiquidChefs specialise in making your private or corporate event a great one with their portable bars, bartenders and baristas. Plus whilst at home you can even get your home fix with one of their LiquidChefs drinkie boxes which can be delivered to your front door.
All of their bars are fully customisable and brand-able and work well in any space, creating that perfect ambience. Plus their bartenders and baristas are trained in house and picked based on their vibrant and funky personalities.
Continue readingMr Squeaks Tea Company is not your average brew
Tea for me is the perfect aromatic beverage be it this thing in the morning or at night. I love your old fashioned classic English Breakfast tea but I am also partial to herbal teas, chai and black tea. Tea is such a popular hot drink with us Brits and thus there is a vast range on the market but some tea producers have begun to get a little more inventive with their teas, as to not just to give a great tasting cuppa but giving their tea leaves the wow factor which Mr Squeaks certainly hits the X factor.
Courtesy of Mr Squeaks I was kindly gifted a few PR samples to review at home and I was wowed.
Mr Squeaks
Mr Squeaks Tea Company is a new specialist tea company based in the Leigh-on-sea area of Essex. They are a family run business, managed and owned by Kim Dawson and Dave Dawson.
As tea lovers, they are dedicated in creating and sourcing the very best loose-leaf tea and tea service products but Mr Squeaks Tea Company is a far cry from the average brew. Not only are their teas great in taste, they smell and look beautiful too.
Continue readingThe Kitchen at Hilton London Tower Bridge Christmas preview
Christmas is less than two months away and everyone has started to get into the festive mood and planning where they would like to celebrate with friends, family and colleagues so grab the reins of your sleigh and fly on down to The Kitchen at Hilton London Tower Bridge as you’ll be jingling and jangling all night.
I was invited down The Kitchen which has only recently newly opened within Hilton London Tower Bridge to preview and give our verdicts of their upcoming Christmas menu which is designed for parties of 30 or more.
Hilton London Tower Bridge
Set against the backdrop of one of the capital’s most renowned historical landmarks, Hilton London Tower Bridge is on the doorstep of the city’s financial and shopping districts.
Continue readingLights, camera, action – Pop Up Screens
Hello! Welcome to the Pop Up Screens. Pop Up Screens returns this winter with a Christmas theme. I had the pleasure to go along to a press night with fellow bloggers of ‘Love Pop Ups – London’ community to see the classic Christmas movie ‘The Muppets Christmas Carol’.
Many pop up cinemas are set outside but thankfully this one was set inside in Hackney Showrooms. You will be transported into a wintery world from the off to watch one of the many famous classic Christmas movies which they are showing during December.
Firstly before entering into the bar or screening area you come across a display board with many different sayings that you can take selfies with my best being “I’ll be hanging around the mistletoe…”
Continue readingBe dazzled – Magical Lantern Winter 2017
Magical Lantern is a great way to start the festivities off this Winter as it certainly makes me feel full of joy and gets me in a festive spirit as I am sure it will do for many others.
It returns for it’s third year (24 Nov 2017 – 1 Jan 2018) to the lovely grounds of Chiswick House & Gardens in London this time with the supposedly theme of Christmas. The nearest stations are Turnham Green station and Chiswick Overground station. Entry to Magical Lantern for an adult costs £14.00 weekday and £15.50 during the weekend. For children it costs £10 weekday and £11.50 during the weekend (prices correct at the time). Continue reading
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