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• Brown Butter Cinnamon Rolls

  

  Years ago, there used to be a Cinnabon in our local shopping centre. This started my love affair with cinnamon rolls. Warm, gooey, with a light sweet dough,... Read more

  Posted on 23 November 2016 FOOD & DRINK

• Thailand: 36 Hours in Chiang Rai

  

  Chiang Rai was more of a stop-off for us.Having spent a while in Chiang Mai (and completely loving it), we finally accepted it was time to move on and make step... Read more

  Posted on 21 November 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Botanist, Farnham

  

  The Botanist, where Cafe Rouge once sat, is fast becoming the hub of Farnham's restaurant-meets-bar scene.Stepping inside for the first time, I was taken aback... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• IKEA Tarva Hack

  

  I've been really excited to share this post with you, as I am well chuffed with how it turned out!I'm not a particularly creative person, and although I have... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Railay

  

  Railay beach - despite being on mainland Thailand (in Krabi, along from Ao Nang), it is accessible only by boat.Due to the huge limestone karsts and... Read more

  Posted on 08 November 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Cock Inn, Headley

  

  Another day. another excellent Surrey pub.The Wheatsheaf in Farnham is our go-to pub for excellent food in the perfect setting, so when we found out they were... Read more

  Posted on 03 November 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Travelling: Let's Talk Money

  

  For most, travelling comes down to money.Of course work, family, education and other commitments may play a role in deciding whether or not you can take the... Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• The Swan Inn, Chiddingfold

  

  Living in Farnham, we are spoilt with excellent pubs and restaurants within walking distance - or a short drive, in the case of The Swan Inn. Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Living Danishly

  

  image creditI don't usually read non-fiction.You can usually find me lost in the pages of a psychological thriller, mystery, or even a bit of easy-to-read... Read more

  Posted on 21 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Chiang Mai - More Eats

  

  Of course, one post about Chiang Mai eats is never enough.I've posted previously about some of my favourite places we ate in during our time in Chiang Mai,... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• How to Beat the Post-travelling Blues

  

  It's October; my namesake. I've been back in the UK for two months, and it's been a busy eight weeks! We've moved into a new flat - back to Farnham, hurrah - an... Read more

  Posted on 13 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Bookworm - the Travelling Edition

  

  Before I went travelling I would use my blog as an online reading log of sorts; sharing my book reviews with you was a way of keeping track of what I'd read... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Flight of the Gibbon

  

  When we were in Thailand, we celebrated Rich's twenty-eighth birthday. And when I asked him what he wanted to do to celebrate, he quickly responded with... zip... Read more

  Posted on 04 October 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Your 5 at The Oracle, Reading

  

  Living in Farnham, I'm pretty spoilt for good shopping destinations nearby. Farnham prides itself on a small selection of mostly independent stores, with the od... Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Phuket

  

  Phuket is one of those destinations in Thailand we were a little apprehensive about visiting. It has a reputation for being on the seedy side with massage... Read more

  Posted on 27 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Travel: Finding the Right Hotel

  

  I've mentioned this before; when we travelled SE Asia for six months we had backpacks, but we weren't backpacking as such. What do I mean by that? Read more

  Posted on 15 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Ko Phi Phi and Maya Bay

  

  Yes, it really is this beautiful. We came to Ko Phi Phi from Phuket; the boat cost 350 baht each (we haggled down from 500 baht each) and after rather a lot of... Read more

  Posted on 13 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Elephant Jungle Sanctuary

  

  Our weeks spent in Chiang Mai were undoubtedly some of my favourite weeks of our entire six month trip. Not only does the Northern Thai capital have a whole loa... Read more

  Posted on 06 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Dorking: Two Many Cooks

  

  A couple of weekends ago I was in Brighton celebrating a good friend's hen do; drinking too much prosecco, eating ice cream on the pier and making new friends. Read more

  Posted on 04 September 2016 FASHION, LIFESTYLE

• Thailand: Ko Lanta

  

  One of the bigger islands on the west coast of Thailand and sandwiched between Ko Phi Phi and the mainland, Ko Lanta was one of my favourite islands we visited... Read more

  Posted on 30 August 2016 LIFESTYLE, TRAVEL