Oh So Lush

As Lush are celebrating their 20th birthday this year, I thought I would take a trip into town and join in on the celebrations by purchasing a few of my favourite products. In line with the occasion Lush have developed over 200 new products. When I was in London a few weeks back I got my hands on the most recent Lush magazine and I am eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new products in my local store - Exciting!

Twilight Bath Bomb

This is definitely my favourite way to unwind after the weekend, Twilight is my go to Sunday night bath bomb. As you can imagine this bath creates a vision of the night sky, purples, pinks and midnight blue water with a relaxing lavender scent - it leaves me feeling relaxed and ready for the week ahead.

Tisty Toasty Bath Bomb

This is romance in a bath bomb, I love the heart shape and the rose petals that lay afloat in the bath with a rose and perfume scent. This is the perfect 'Pamper Time/Me Time' bath that you never really want to leave!

Yuzu and Cocoa Bubbleroon Bubble Bar

This bubble bar smells amazing and has to be one my absolute favourite bath products. The coconut oil and shea butter makes my skin feel super soft and the chocolate orange fragrance leaves the bathroom smelling delicious (usually leaving me craving some Terry's Chocolate Orange!)

The Sacred Truth Fresh Face Mask

This face mask was recommended to me by a member of staff at Lush when I was on the hunt for a new product to brighten dull skin. It deeply hydrates and the papaya gives a youthful glow and I have yet to find a serious competitor.

Tender is the Night Massage Bar

I had to leave the best until last, my absolute go to Lush product. This massage bar is filled with essential oils and softening butters and is used by warming the bar up between your hands and massaging it into your skin.  It is my favourite scent used by Lush and it leaves my skin feeling hydrated and silky soft.

What are your go-to Lush products?

Bernadette

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Introducing Bruno

This is Bruno, also known as Bruce, Brucie, Brunz and answers to all - usually when food is involved! He is an 8 month old Jackie Bichon, this is a Jack Russell and Bichon Frise mix. He has the most adorable little face and the biggest personality.

Bruno couldn't wait to get his paws on his very first parcel from PetShop.co.uk* - a box full of delicious food!

Treat Box* contained - Huntland - The Natural Hunters Diet (Scottish Loch  Salmon with River Trout & Sweet Potato, PRO PLAN dry food & Pedigree Dentastix

PetShop.co.uk - Online Pet Shop

PetShop.co.uk is an Online Pet Shop and provides wide range of products for your pet (dogs, cats and other small pets) in one online shop from food, beds, medicines to poop scoops and bags. These can all be purchased online and delivered right to your door. The bottomless bowl service allows you to order your pets food online and automatically reorders as and when required to ensure that your wee pet never runs out of food.

As you can see Bruno loved his treat box from PetShop.co.uk and could't wait to dig in!

If you have a pet check out PetShop.co.uk for a wide range of items delivered straight to your door, handy right?

Bernadette

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Easter Aftermath

So Easter Sunday has been and gone, and you still have a mountain of chocolate? Even though I feel I have eaten nothing but chocolate for the past few days, the house still seems to be full of it. I thought I would use some chocolate eggs to make some treats that all the family could enjoy. And as the saying goes...”the diet starts tomorrow”...

Chocolate Nests

What you will need: Chocolate, Shredded Wheat, Cadburys Mini Eggs

I made these simple no bake Chocolate Nests and they went down a treat, using Cadburys Mini Eggs.

Break the chocolate Easter egg  into smaller pieces and melt slowly over a bain marie. Using a large mixing bowl break the shredded wheat into tiny pieces and pour in the melted chocolate and mix together until all the shredded wheat is covered.  Divide the mixture into bun cases and place mini eggs on each nest, leave to set... and voila!

Chocolate and Vanilla Milkshake

What you will need: Vanilla Ice Cream, Crushed Ice Cubes, Chocolate, Semi Skimmed Milk, blender.

With the sun making an appearance today, I thought an ice cold milkshake would be the perfect afternoon treat.

Break the chocolate Easter egg into smaller pieces, for this one I used a Galaxy egg and melt it slowly over a bain marie, drizzle the melted chocolate into your glass of choice.  Blitz the vanilla ice cream, milk and crushed ice cubes using a blender and pour into the glass. Grate some of your remaining chocolate over the top of the milkshake for an extra chocolaty flavour.

Cream Egg Chessecake

What you will need: Chocolate, Cream Eggs, 190g Philadelphia Cream Cheese, 250g Icing Sugar, 250g Double Cream, 1 pk Digestive Biscuits, Butter, Cake Tin, Greaseproof Paper.

Cheesecakes have to be one of my favourite deserts, so I thought I would make it for desert for Easter Monday, using some Cadburys Cream Eggs.

Base

Crush the digestive biscuits; this can be done using a food processor to save some time. Melt the butter in the microwave and mix together until the consistency you prefer is reached. I like the base of a cheesecake to be crumbly so I don’t use a lot of butter. If you would like the base to be very firm more butter would be required.  Line the cake tin of your choice with the greaseproof paper and place the biscuit and butter mixture into the tin and pat down using the base of a spoon, place in the fridge to set for 20 minutes.

Cheesecake

While the base is setting, you can make the cheesecake mixture. Break the chocolate egg into small pieces for mixing into the cheesecake mixture; you can also cut up one for two cream eggs to mix throughout the mixture but be sure to save some for the top for decorating.  Beat the double cream using a whisk until stiff peaks can be formed. Place the icing sugar and cream cheese into a large mixing bowl. Mix the cream cheese, icing sugar and chocolate into the bowl and fold in the double cream. Once the base is set pour on the cheesecake mixture and spread evenly.

Decorating the Cheesecake

Cut the cream eggs in half and place on top of the cheesecake, use the remaining chocolate to sprinkle over the top. You can also make yellow icing for an extra yolk effect, the yellow I used didn’t quite match the cream eggs yolk colour so as you can see I have covered it with melted chocolate, but you can never have too much chocolate, right? Leave to set over night for the best consistency.

Hope you enjoyed reading how I made use of my Easter Eggs, let me know if you try out any of these chocolate treats.

Bernadette 

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