April Favourites
Our favourites this month is “spring”
Our five themes this month just scream out spring to us and we also have some fab recipes for you guys too.
I am sorry but you can not have spring without Easter eggs so below are our five favourites
Well my family better be taking note this just looks divine and I want it
Hotel Chocolat Extra Thick Unbelievably Vegan Easter Egg £30.00
Don’t lower your standards just because you want diary free.
M&S Extremely Chocolatey Hot Cross Bun Egg £9.00
What better egg than an egg crossed with a hot cross bun
M&S Curly the Cockapoo £6.00
Everyone loves a cockapoo right???
CHOCOCO Milk Chocolate Ocean Egg £14.00
Well, this is totally adorable.
In our house tea is a big thing. Our tea cupboard is probably as large as our food cupboard. Here are what we love drinking at the moment.
The East India Company Forbidden City Jasmine Blossom Green Tea £6.00
This tea is a favourite of ours and is perfect any time of year but the delicate flavour really suits spring time. It is great as loose tea too.
Shelgo Tea CatNap Organic Tea Blend £4.99
The lavender in this tea really takes it to the next level.
Jing Blackcurrant & Hibiscus Tea £22.00
This is a lovely fruity tea from the amazing Jing Tea company.
Fortnum & Mason Ceylon Orange Pekoe Tea Bags £5.95
This is the perfect tea for a lazy afternoon in spring.
Imperial Teas of Lincoln Royal Rose Taiwan Oolong Tea £19.00
This is a must for any Oolong tea lover and it can be infused a number of time.
Spring is a great time to get moving. As the weather warms up dust off those walking boots and get out and about .
Wales is a great place to stroll or do big hikes.
This is a perfect spot to stroll around. It is Maitreya’s Japanese style garden. Honestly we go at least once a year and it really is a special place. Be sure to try his heavenly scones .Check the opening times as it isn’t open all year.
This is our favourite walking app
Derbyshire has some fantastic walks and we are lucky enough to live close by and this year we are going to try and enjoy whats on our door step more often .
This has it all shops, cafes, and a beautiful lakeside walk. The fairies are wonderful too.
Such cute kitchenware around this time of year. Here’s what has caught our eye.
Anthropologie Garden Tile Pitcher £42.00
This will look so good in any kitchen.
Next Esme Floral Wipe Clean tablecloth From £24.00
This is a pretty tablecloth perfect for that outside dining as the weather begins to pick up
Lakeland Silicone Cake Moulds £6.99
These are great little cake moulds from Lakeland that you can use them year after year .
Ulster Weavers Bee Keeper Apron £15.00
We love this design.
Eleanor Bowmer Fine China Cake Plates Set of 4 £39.99
We love everything this lady does .
Now we don’t mind saying that this is something we are experts on, we just love hot cross buns and eat far too many, all in the name of research obviously.
Morrisons The Best Lemon Drizzle Hot Cross Buns 4 per pack £1.25
These are so delicious and if you really want to push this to the next level spread with lemon curd .
M&S Plant Kitchen Hot Cross Buns
These are a really nice moist bun and reasonably priced too.
M&S 4 Extremely Cheesy Hot Cross Buns
These are perfect for the cheese lovers out there. Add a little marmite and they are perfection.
Waitrose Richly Fruited Mini Hot Cross Buns - £1.85
Lovely traditional mini hot cross buns
Tesco Finest 4 St Clements Hot Cross Buns
These have a nice hint of orange flavour without tasting artificial