Christmas - Tree Decoration

Baubles, baubles, baubles! A lot for a little is always a surplus. For instance, Debenhams, John Lewis, Homebase, House of Fraser, Paperchase, Next, and Selfridges. Adding more of a special touch could be the use of Anthropologie, Att Pynta, Oliver Bonas's double snowflakes, it's always good to spice things up with Rockett St George's copper baubles, pheasants and the odd whale, Rose & Grey, Rowen & Wren's beti ceramic bells, elvie ceramic pinecones and luna stars, and The White Company.

The picture above is from The White Company website. More pictures to follow soon!

Christmas - Add Finishing Touches

Christmas is all about adding winter foliage, twinkling lights and plenty of sparkle. Introduce a mass of foliage on its own, whether it's all the grey greens (ferns) together or the rustic reds (maple leaf or the bramble branch). The beauty of faux garlands and wreaths is that they can be brought out year after year. I recommend checking out The White Company's fir and snowberry garland and wreath. And remember to be the hostess with the mostest, scatter candles everywhere for magical evenings, and long candlelit dinners. Fragrance is often overlooked but with a beautifully fragranced home it will definitely make houseguests feel welcome. I recommend checking out Jo Malone's roasted chestnut candle, Neom Organic's christmas wish candle, Skandinavisk candles (Jul, Skov, Sno) found at Nookshop. Or The White Company's fir and berry, mulled wine, sloe gin white christmas or winter candle. Overdose on fairy lights too, both inside and out. I recommend checking out Rockett St George's silver glass pinecone lights. Or The White Company's  mini snowberry or star fairly lights. Then head over to Cox & Cox for a little bit of everything!

The above picture is from The White Company's website. More pictures to follow soon!

Ice Lollies

Lickalix

Hackney company that make gourmet handmade natural healthy ice lollies that are free from lactose, dairy, and gluten. Originally selling at various festivals and markets including Taste of London, Street Feast, Wilderness Festival and Secret Garden Party, they have managed to establish something of a base over the Summer, now selling from various kiosks and venues across London.

The lollies flavours include strawberry & rose, iced coffee, green tea, rocky road, avocado & dark chocolate, natural cola, salted sweetcorn, and peach ice tea. 

Fancy a tipple? The poptails (cocktails on a stick) flavours include pimms o'clock, grown up rocky road, joan collins, blackberry hoptail, shandy poptail, desperado, raspberry ginster, irish coffee, and pina colada.

This is not all of them as they have an increasingly expanding range. 

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13 Best Independent Coffee - Edinburgh

Artisan Roast (138 Bruntsfield Place, EH10 4ER)

Opening Hours: Monday - Sunday 8am - 6:30pm. 

The little brother of the Artisan Roast stores, was originally a pop-up store but developed into its own, offering nearly all of the brew methods. It's open plan in the front, and snug in the back. 

Notable Drink: Undecided

5 Best French Restaurants - Edinburgh

Bon Vivant (4 - 6 Dean Street & 55 Thistle Street)

Food Opening Hours:

Notable Dish: Changes

10 Best Burgers - Edinburgh

I'm presently on the pursuit to acquisition the best burger in Edinburgh.

Bell's Diner (7 Saint Stephen Street, EH3 5AN)

Food Opening Hours: Sunday - Friday 6pm - 10pm, Saturday 12pm - 10pm.

Notable Dish: 6oz Beef Burger