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The Sunshine Blogger Award

The Sunshine Blogger Award

I logged on to Twitter a couple of nights ago to discover that a fellow blogger had nominated me for this wonderful award! The Sunshine Blogger Award goes to someone who is ‘inspirational through their positivity and creativity in the blogging community’. I’m very happy that I’ve been seen to […]

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January 5, 2018
My Blog Goals Jan – April 2018 + Stats

My Blog Goals Jan – April 2018 + Stats

I’ve never written one of these posts before. I think it’s because this is the first time I’ve become really serious about blogging, and it’s also the beginning of the year. Last January I wasn’t too bothered! In this post i’m going to detail my main […]

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January 2, 2018
Why I Took a Break from Blogging

Why I Took a Break from Blogging

The blogging world is fast-paced and sometimes it’s hard to keep up with the demands it brings. In the back of my mind there’s always the nagging thought that I must do more for my blog, and that I’m not doing enough. Some of the […]

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January 8, 2017
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  • In Corfu town, before you ‘hit the shops’, visiting the Old Fort is a must! Here’s the bridge you cross to get over to the fort. As you can see, it’s very picturesque ☺️ Entry into the fort isn’t expensive. I’d say about €6 (don’t quote me!) There’s a lovely Greek restaurant up there too, with the most stunning views overlooking the waters. Once you’re done taking in the history, all you need to do is walk across the park opposite, until you see McDonalds (I know!!) The shops and cafes etc are just down the side street on that road. ⭐️QOTD⭐️ Do you have a favourite fort/castle?
  • My cute, little (hmm not so little anymore!) nephew turned 14 yesterday! I honestly can’t believe how quick time has gone. Here he is in his fave place EVER: Bormio, Italy (well this isn’t technically Bormio but it’s somewhere nearby that we went on a day trip to). I can see why he loves it: the vast open skies studded with white mountain tops. An amazing site to see on a clear, sunny day like that one was. The Italian alps are often overlooked by British tourists. Most go to France. I’d highly recommend you give Italy a chance one day as you won’t be disappointed ☀️ ⛰ ⭐️QOTD⭐️ Have you been to the alps? If so, where?
  • Happy Monday! We’ve had such a lovely weekend full of fabulous South East Asian dishes! Yesterday was the second cookbook party (Rick Stein’s South East Asian Odyssey) this year and what a great day we had for it! All five of us sat out in the warming sun, sipping a nice cold drink whilst greedily eating our way through the following dishes(swipe left to see them all). Fabio made the lamb biriyani (so tender with lots of crunchy bits for added texture); a steamed fish curry from @damiencgreen (an interesting custard-like recipe with the most succulent pieces of fish); a beetroot curry from @lucydodsworth (the spices worked so well with the beetroot and was a hidden gem!), as well as a mango, mint and coriander salad from Lucy too (sweet and tangy); we had an orange spiced duck from @breadbakerdani (pieces of duck so succulent they were falling away from the fork) and lastly, a Malaysian mess from me (sorta like an Eton mess but made with coconut, pineapple and spices instead!) All-in-all we had a great day! ⭐️QOTD⭐️ Which would you pick?
  • This is how you dress when you go on an impromptu trip up to Livrio in the Italian alps! Glasses for the blinding sun and a scarf and warm coat for the cold! Let’s just say I fell over many a time whilst up there! Livrio is a great destination for skiing in the summer ☀️ ⛷ The journey up in the cable cars is pretty fun too! There’s a few hotels up there if you want to make into a skiing holiday, otherwise it makes for a great day out! We went up there purely to eat (surprise surprise!) ⭐️QOTD⭐️ Have you ever been skiing? What did you think? I’ve been and loved it! After a couple of lessons, I was raring to go!
  • The cats of Corfu are another reason I’d go back to the island! This was one a real sweetie 💖 We’ve started watching The Durrell’s series on Netflix and i’m loving it! No idea why I didn’t watch it before! Tonight’s plan is to make some crispy duck pancakes, curl up on the sofa with my own little kitty and Fabio and watch more of this series! 🙌🏼 Perhaps another episode of Anthony Bourdain The Layover too. I highly recommend this programme if you’re into food and travel or are after some inspo! Such a fast-paced programme with a TON of recommendations of places to eat/local food to try, all over the world (each ep is a different place) with Anthony’s humour added into the mix! Also on Netflix! ⭐️QOTD⭐️ Have you watched any of these programmes?
  • Happy Fridaaaaaay 🙌🏼 how’s your week been? 💖 it’s been a tiring one for me but so glad it’s the weekend now! I could definitely do a repeat of last weekend and go back to @lygoncotswolds for a yummy lunch🍴 here’s me sitting in the hotel hallway, trying to teach my Dad to use my iPhone camera 😂 After a few selfies and videos, we got there! Anyways, happy weekending! I think it’s either a chill out or day out tomorrow (can’t decide) and then another cookbook party on Sunday hosted by @lucydodsworth ⭐️🙌🏼 Can’t wait to eat some South East Asian Cuisine! Keep an eye on my stories to see what we get up to! ☀️
  • Just looking at this little kumquat tree makes me happy! Doesn’t it just make you smile? It’s so bright and healthy! Kumquat is a very popular fruit in Corfu. They use it to make liquor and I’m sure they cook with it somehow!🍊Let me know if you know! I’m not a huge fan of kumquats on there own but I tried some of the creamed liquor and it was pretty good! ⭐️QOTD⭐️ Have you/would you try kumquat liquor?
  • Look at this cute little nook at @lygoncotswolds in Broadway! After the day I had yesterday, I could quite easily just curl up in a ball and read on the super cosy sofa! I don’t look that happy in the photo do I? 😂 My mum took this photo and she’s not exactly a photographer in any way.. it’s lucky if she knows how to turn the tv on 😂 but she did ok! I’ll definitely be returning to this place, if not for this sofa but for the tasty food! Recommend if you’re visiting Broadway and are looking for something special for lunch! The cured beef sandwich with smoked cheese and pickle was delish! Served with chips and it’s like a full-on meal! This week I’m not eating like a king.. I’m instead, cooking up my meals using the ingredients I bought for £10 only at @aldiuk Last night’s was actually really good! I’ve half-planned them, half winging it. Well.. i actually winged it in the shop... every night is like a game of ready, steady, cook! Look out for my post coming next week! If you’d like a free recipe delivered to your inbox every week, sign up to my newsletter (link in bio under food/travel! - essay over - No QOTD today!
  • My hands are SUPER achey. My brain is only just (about) functioning. Ive finally written up my five day itinerary of my stay at @kontokalibay_resort_and_spa, ideal if you’re looking for a relaxing type of hols in Corfu! Do go on over and give it a read.. only took me all day to write!! You’ll also find an extra freebie ‘Corfu tips’ download. Link in bio under food/travel.
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