Some Really Great Christmas crackers for 2020

Paperchase Pom Pom Christmas Crackers Meri Meri Pastel Fringe Medium Crackers John Lewis & Partners Santa Bowling Game Christmas Crackers Marks & Spencers World’s Funniest* Recyclable Charity Christmas Crackers John Lewis & Partners Art of Japan Berry Christmas crackers Selfridges Self Icons Christmas crackers

Word of the day – Alumni

An alumnus (masculine, plural alumni) or alumna (feminine, plural alumnae) is a former student or pupil of a school, college, or university. Commonly, but not always, the word refers to a graduate of the educational institution in question. To find out what matriculation means click here.

YVES SAINT LAURENT BEAUTE YVES SAINT LAURENT BEAUTE

I chose a couple of colours for this Christmas season from YVES SAINT LAURENT BEAUTE YVES SAINT LAURENT BEAUTE. I really love the sleek packaging of these lipsticks. I only choose 3 out of the twelve classic colours. COLOR:  107 Bare Burgundy,108 Rouge Devetu, 102 Rose Naturel You can find them online at Debenhams and Bergdorf Goodman

UNIQLO x Marimekko, The holiday capsule

“The holiday capsule collection is inspired by the northern weather and winter life, featuring a selection of cozy ready-to-wear items for women and children in iconic Marimekko prints by Annika Rimala and Maija Isola. The collection celebrates a feeling of meaningful togetherness. Coziness and comfort is found in soft and rich textures and deep shades…

Domino Magazine table settings for Thanksgiving

I love this table Setting Their Thanksgiving by Benjamin Reynaert, Style Director of domino Magazine Visit the here to see of the other table settings they came up with. I promise you will be impressed, Enjoy.

Word of the day – Quartz worktops

Quartz worktops are made of pieces of natural stone bonded together with a small amount of adhesive. The stone used is quartz, one of nature’s toughest materials, and a very versatile one. Quartz worktops are 90-99% quartz. The exact ratio depends on the manufacturer and type of quartz worktop. Surrey Marble and Granite Co Illustration by Kitchen Vectors by Vecteezy

Christmas At Crate and Barrel

“There’s no better time for baking than during the holiday season. Enhance this year’s creations by using Christmas bakeware. To give an especially celebratory vibe to your creations, consider using red bakeware to cook and serve the dishes. Is your vibe more minimalist and monochromatic? Opt instead for white bakeware, easy to stylize alongside dinnerware of many shades….

Word of the Day – Escrow

An Escrow is a financial agreement between two people or organizations in which money or property is kept by a third person or organization until a particular condition is met. It helps make transactions more secure by keeping the payment in a secure escrow account which is only released when all of the terms of an agreement are met as overseen by the escrow company. image source Paper Vectors by Vecteezy

Hazelnut & Chard Ravioli Salad

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. raviolis (see headnotes) 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, divided fine grain sea salt 2 small yellow onions, thinly sliced 2 cups of chopped swiss chard or kale, deveined 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice, and zest 2/3 cup hazelnuts, toasted and chopped 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, freshly grated (optional) 1/4 cup chives, minced For instructions on how to prepare this dish, visit here 101 cookbooks.

Last 9 on Insta – Kylie Jenner Cosmetics

I cannot wait to see #KylieXGrinch⁠ range lunched today. Who else is excited about this? From a graphic designers point of view its the most impressive, fun, vibrant packaging I have seen this year, love it! I’ll be on line 3pm Pacific Time Zone US, 11pm GBR.

US Election terms

I’ve been glued to this year’s US election, particularly because I have been working from home and able to have the news on in the background constantly. It made me think of this new segment I would like to tag as ‘GLOSSARY.’ In this segment, I will be posting definitions of words that come up…

Kylie Skin advert Calendar

How nothing beats a delightful Kylie Skin’s Limited-Edition Advent Calendar. I really love the packaging and this would be a great way to try out a lot of her skin care range. It Includes 12 best-selling skincare products in full sizes and NEW mini sizes. Discover a skincare superstar surprise behind each door… Mini Kylie…

Selfridges Christmas

Thea Bichard. Photography: Clark Franklyn.  “It’s no secret that this Christmas may look a little different this year, but nothing (not even a lockdown) can stop us from bringing the festive cheer – and then some. Whatever the season may throw at us, we’re ready with new ways to shop and celebrate. From making this…