Mother's Day Gift Edit

Looking for a little gift inspiration for Mother's Day?  We've compiled an edit of our prettiest candles for the perfect gift.

Pomegranate & White Fig

New for Spring/Summer 2014, Pomegranate and White Fig is a beautiful blend of Exotic fresh fig fruit, green fig leaf, pink pepper, cardamom, frankincense and citrus, leading to a heart of clove, patchouli, lily, blended with fruity blackcurrant, warming amber and woody fig bark.

Cucumber & Melon

Another new addition for Spring/Summer 2014, Cucumber and Melon is a green floral fragrance with cucumber skin and watery notes of refreshing melon on the top. Supported by a rich floral accord of rose, lily and cyclamen enhanced by fruity, peach musk accents.

Candy Floss

Part of the Candy Shop Collection, this decadent Candy Floss candle is guaranteed to evoke memories of fairgrounds and festivals. With notes of caramel and vanilla followed by hints of strawberries and raspberries, this candy scent leaves you yearning for more. Yum!

Asian Pear & Plum

Fresh and floral, Asian Pear and Plum is a blend of orange and tangerine enhanced by mouthwatering fruits including apple, pear, pineapple and peach supported by a heart of freesia, rose, jasmine, osmanthus and plum. Resting on a sensual base of white musk, precious woods and dry fruits.

Vanilla & Black Pepper

Sultry and sophisticated, Vanilla and Black Pepper is a smooth vanilla that transports you to a floral valley of Madagascar and captures the extraordinary, fleeting moment when the rare vanilla orchid blossoms at day break and woody Oriental fragrance where refreshing top notes of orange and lemon, combine with green galbanum, black pepper and a hint of rosemary. These rest upon warming clove, a touch of jasmine, sumptuous woods, patchouli, musk and amber.

Remember the big day on Sunday 30th March!

xxx

Spring/Summer 2014 Range

They've finally arrived...  Our delightful, new spring/summer 2014 range is live on our website!

The collection encapsulates the essence of spring and summer, offering a refreshing and energising fragrance experience with five enticing scentways.

From the zingy Green Tea & Lemon, to the sultry Pomegranate & White Fig, to the invigorating Cucumber & Melon, to the floral Peach Splash, to the fruity Orange, Mandarin & Basil, this scent mix is truly sublime.

Green Tea & Lemon

Pomegranate & White Fig

Cucumber & Melon

Orange, Mandarin & Basil

Peach Splash

Happy summertime burning!

xxx

It's Pancake Day!

We never need any encouragement in the eating of pancakes, but naturally with it being Pancake Day today we can really go for it!  Pancakes for breakfast, lunch and dinner?  You betcha!

Here's a little recipe we found which we're desperate to try - strawberry, almond and caramel pancakes!  To.die.for.

Source: www.essexchronicle.co.uk

Serves 4 (2 pancakes each)

A truly indulgent pancake recipe. Ideal for breakfast or dessert, the strawberry, caramel and yoghurt topping is also delicious on waffles or slices of Madeira cake.

Cooking time: 10 Minutes

Ingredients:

For the pancakes:

100g flour

2 eggs, beaten

300ml milk

Oil for frying

For the filling:

20 Viva strawberries, chopped

2tsp sugar

1 tbsp caramel sauce

300ml Greek yoghurt

2 tbsp, heaped, toasted almonds

Method:

In a bowl, sprinkle the sugar over the strawberries and leave to macerate while you make the pancakes. Switch your oven on to a low heat.

Place the flour in a bowl and gently whisk in the milk and eggs so you have a lump free batter. It should be the consistency of single cream.

Heat a medium sized frying pan on a medium heat then wipe it with oil. Ladle enough batter into the pan to coat the base with an even, thin layer when you tilt it around the pan.

Leave the batter to stand until the top side looks dry and the bottom is golden, usually around 30 seconds. Using a fish slice or a flick of the wrist, turn or flip the pancake to cook the other side. Once cooked pop it on a plate, cover with foil and keep it warm in the oven. Repeat this until all the batter is used up and you have a pile of pancakes. Gently fold the juicy strawberries and caramel through the yoghurt till it just ripples. Serve 2 pancakes per person topped with a dollop of the yoghurt mixture and scatter with almonds.

Source: www.essexchronicle.co.uk

Happy pancake eating!

xxx