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* Insert opening paragraph about how this Christmas was so different from past Christmasses and how these unprecedented times have impacted...
The world's most visited immersive multi-sensory experience is touring the UK, and I was lucky enough to attend the launch event in Kensington Gardens.
Van Gogh Alive is an art exhibition like no other; transporting you through Van Gogh's life. Take the journey through the Netherlands, Arles, Saint Rémy, and Auvers-sur-Oise, where he created many of his timeless masterpieces.
Set to an evocative classical score, you can witness a thrilling display of over 3,000 inspirational images.
From start to finish, you are surrounded by a vibrant symphony of light, colour, sound, and fragrance as you wander around the exhibition and absorb it from every possible angle. Van Gogh’s masterpieces come to life, giving visitors the sensation of walking right into his paintings, a feeling that is simultaneously enchanting, entertaining, and educational.
The exhibition lasts around 80 minutes. The event also includes a mesmerising sunflower room, a quick-draw activity area to try out your artistic skills and the chance for you to step inside one of Van Gogh's paintings with a life-size set-up of Van Gogh's bedroom. You can also enjoy live music from Classic FM and refreshments in Café Provençale.
The best part? You can support Global's Make Some Noise. Global’s Make Some Noise improves the lives of disadvantaged people by working with small charities across the UK. The charity believes everyone deserves to feel safe, feel well, feel included and feel prepared. That’s why they work across four key areas: providing shelter and safety, supporting physical and mental health, preventing isolation, and improving life skills. They’re keeping crucial services going, such as food banks, domestic violence, and mental health helplines, carer support, community projects, and employment programmes. They’re proud to be a voice for small charities.
When purchasing tickets for Van Gogh Alive you have the opportunity to donate to this wonderful charity.
This is a not-to-be-missed experience that I would highly recommend.
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Van Gogh Alive | Kensington Garden, London
The world's most visited immersive multi-sensory experience is touring the UK, and I was lucky enough to attend the launch event in Kensington Gardens.
Van Gogh Alive is an art exhibition like no other; transporting you through Van Gogh's life. Take the journey through the Netherlands, Arles, Saint Rémy, and Auvers-sur-Oise, where he created many of his timeless masterpieces.
Set to an evocative classical score, you can witness a thrilling display of over 3,000 inspirational images.
From start to finish, you are surrounded by a vibrant symphony of light, colour, sound, and fragrance as you wander around the exhibition and absorb it from every possible angle. Van Gogh’s masterpieces come to life, giving visitors the sensation of walking right into his paintings, a feeling that is simultaneously enchanting, entertaining, and educational.
The exhibition lasts around 80 minutes. The event also includes a mesmerising sunflower room, a quick-draw activity area to try out your artistic skills and the chance for you to step inside one of Van Gogh's paintings with a life-size set-up of Van Gogh's bedroom. You can also enjoy live music from Classic FM and refreshments in Café Provençale.
The best part? You can support Global's Make Some Noise. Global’s Make Some Noise improves the lives of disadvantaged people by working with small charities across the UK. The charity believes everyone deserves to feel safe, feel well, feel included and feel prepared. That’s why they work across four key areas: providing shelter and safety, supporting physical and mental health, preventing isolation, and improving life skills. They’re keeping crucial services going, such as food banks, domestic violence, and mental health helplines, carer support, community projects, and employment programmes. They’re proud to be a voice for small charities.
When purchasing tickets for Van Gogh Alive you have the opportunity to donate to this wonderful charity.
This is a not-to-be-missed experience that I would highly recommend.
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Champagne and sea views...
I've graduated! After four years at University, I have finished my studies. To celebrate, my friends and I decided to celebrate with cocktails at Rockwater, Hove.
Rockwater is a beautiful beachside restaurant and bar. This location is perfect for morning brunch, a dinner date, and evening drinks.
We booked a table on the roof terrace. The roof terrace is beautifully stylish and a lovely blend of outdoor and indoor seating. The terrace is surrounded by wide glass doors providing a perfect view across the Sussex coast.
We ordered lots of cocktails to try including...
Pomegranate Spritz
Violet Cloud
Pink Lady
Wonky Martini
Smoked Old Fashioned
I would definitely recommend the Pomegranate Spritz and the Violet Cloud. We also ordered a bottle of champagne to celebrate!
The atmosphere was so fun and the location is definitely its selling point. It's a shame that it wasn't the best weather but I would love to go back to try the food and see a sunset. Rockwater are planning lots of events in the future and I would definitely go back.
Rockwater
A dining experience overlooking the sea.
Brunch Date, Dinner Date, Date Night, Cocktails Night
Western Esplanade, Hove BN3 4FA
Treat [£6-£50]
⭑⭑⭑⭑
https://rockwater.uk/
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Rockwater | Hove
Champagne and sea views...
I've graduated! After four years at University, I have finished my studies. To celebrate, my friends and I decided to celebrate with cocktails at Rockwater, Hove.
Rockwater is a beautiful beachside restaurant and bar. This location is perfect for morning brunch, a dinner date, and evening drinks.
We booked a table on the roof terrace. The roof terrace is beautifully stylish and a lovely blend of outdoor and indoor seating. The terrace is surrounded by wide glass doors providing a perfect view across the Sussex coast.
We ordered lots of cocktails to try including...
Pomegranate Spritz
Violet Cloud
Pink Lady
Wonky Martini
Smoked Old Fashioned
I would definitely recommend the Pomegranate Spritz and the Violet Cloud. We also ordered a bottle of champagne to celebrate!
The atmosphere was so fun and the location is definitely its selling point. It's a shame that it wasn't the best weather but I would love to go back to try the food and see a sunset. Rockwater are planning lots of events in the future and I would definitely go back.
Rockwater
A dining experience overlooking the sea.
Brunch Date, Dinner Date, Date Night, Cocktails Night
Western Esplanade, Hove BN3 4FA
Treat [£6-£50]
⭑⭑⭑⭑
https://rockwater.uk/
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So I have seen 'chickpea cookies' floating around on my Pinterest and surfacing on my TikTok for you page, and as a lockdown activity I decided to give them a go.
I was so impressed with how they turned out and I will certainly be baking them again. They were sweet and chewy, and a delicious healthier alternative to usual cookies.
1 can of chickpeas
1 cup of oats
2 medium bananas
1/2 cup of sweetener
1tbsp of honey
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tsp of baking powder
1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips
・ Method ・
Heat the oven to 200 degrees celsius.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Place all of the ingredients into a blender (except the chocolate chips) until the mixture is smooth.
Mix in the chocolate chips.
Line a tray with baking paper.
Spoon the mixture on to the tray in circular dollops.
Bake for around 20 minutes, or until golden.
Leave them to cool and enjoy!
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Chickpea Chocolate Chip Cookies
So I have seen 'chickpea cookies' floating around on my Pinterest and surfacing on my TikTok for you page, and as a lockdown activity I decided to give them a go.
I was so impressed with how they turned out and I will certainly be baking them again. They were sweet and chewy, and a delicious healthier alternative to usual cookies.
1 can of chickpeas
1 cup of oats
2 medium bananas
1/2 cup of sweetener
1tbsp of honey
1 tsp of vanilla extract
1 tsp of baking powder
1/4 cup of dark chocolate chips
・ Method ・
Heat the oven to 200 degrees celsius.
Drain and rinse the chickpeas.
Place all of the ingredients into a blender (except the chocolate chips) until the mixture is smooth.
Mix in the chocolate chips.
Line a tray with baking paper.
Spoon the mixture on to the tray in circular dollops.
Bake for around 20 minutes, or until golden.
Leave them to cool and enjoy!
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*Insert opening paragraph about how this Christmas was so different from past Christmasses and how these unprecedented times have impacted the festive spirit*
Ok well, it's true. The 2020 Christmas was a different one, and although most of it was spent watching Christmas movies and drinking Bailey's, I was lucky enough to spend one evening enjoying Christmas in London with my family.
Christmas is my favourite time of the year, mostly due to the feeling of excitement in the lead up to the big day, and celebrating with family and friends. Of course, another beautiful thing about Christmas is the appearance of twinkly lights popping up on houses and in cities across the UK. I love how magical it looks - can't we just keep the beautiful lights up all year round?
Christmas at Kew is an enchanting winter trail filled with stunning light installations that sparkle and glow all around you.
My family and I booked tickets this Christmas and headed to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Before entering the event, we enjoyed dinner at The Tap On The Line. A unique pub situated, well, on the line; the District Line to be precise as the restaurant is located in Kew Underground Station. Formerly the railway, the restaurant area is a renovated timber steaming room and boasts a beautiful mix of modern and traditional interior design. Due to COVID, there was a limited choice of food on the menu but I enjoyed a delicious Chalcroft Farm beef burger accompanied by a good old gin and tonic.
After our meal, we headed down the quaint yet extravagant streets of Kew, filled with stunning townhouses, before arriving at the event.
Christmas at Kew is filled with festive magic. We made our way through glittering tunnels of bells, giant illuminated dandelion seeds areas, past a fairytale illuminated rose garden, past impressive trees wrapped in neon lights, and sparkling treetop waterfalls. The addition of seasonal music and delicious treats served through cabins along the way made the experience so immersive, and Kew Gardens truly embraced the Christmas spirit.
The whole experience was spectacular and really put me in the festive mood; building my excitement for Christmas. I will certainly be booking tickets for future Christmasses and I would recommend this experience to anyone looking for a wonderfully different way to enjoy a festive experience.
x
Christmas at Kew
*Insert opening paragraph about how this Christmas was so different from past Christmasses and how these unprecedented times have impacted the festive spirit*
Ok well, it's true. The 2020 Christmas was a different one, and although most of it was spent watching Christmas movies and drinking Bailey's, I was lucky enough to spend one evening enjoying Christmas in London with my family.
Christmas is my favourite time of the year, mostly due to the feeling of excitement in the lead up to the big day, and celebrating with family and friends. Of course, another beautiful thing about Christmas is the appearance of twinkly lights popping up on houses and in cities across the UK. I love how magical it looks - can't we just keep the beautiful lights up all year round?
Christmas at Kew is an enchanting winter trail filled with stunning light installations that sparkle and glow all around you.
My family and I booked tickets this Christmas and headed to the Royal Botanic Gardens. Before entering the event, we enjoyed dinner at The Tap On The Line. A unique pub situated, well, on the line; the District Line to be precise as the restaurant is located in Kew Underground Station. Formerly the railway, the restaurant area is a renovated timber steaming room and boasts a beautiful mix of modern and traditional interior design. Due to COVID, there was a limited choice of food on the menu but I enjoyed a delicious Chalcroft Farm beef burger accompanied by a good old gin and tonic.
After our meal, we headed down the quaint yet extravagant streets of Kew, filled with stunning townhouses, before arriving at the event.
Christmas at Kew is filled with festive magic. We made our way through glittering tunnels of bells, giant illuminated dandelion seeds areas, past a fairytale illuminated rose garden, past impressive trees wrapped in neon lights, and sparkling treetop waterfalls. The addition of seasonal music and delicious treats served through cabins along the way made the experience so immersive, and Kew Gardens truly embraced the Christmas spirit.
The whole experience was spectacular and really put me in the festive mood; building my excitement for Christmas. I will certainly be booking tickets for future Christmasses and I would recommend this experience to anyone looking for a wonderfully different way to enjoy a festive experience.
x
My friend stumbled across this little business on Instagram. Patisserie Stella serves the most delicious pastries. Simply through their Instagram page you can pre-order a box of 6 unique pastries for £20. Patisserie Stella delivers to Brighton every Saturday between 10-11 at Open Market. Alternatively, they can deliver your box for an additional £5. You can either pay in cash or through PayPal in advance.
Yesterday we tried them out...
At the beginning of the week, Patisserie Stella posts the contents of this week's box through an Instagram story. This is your chance to see if all of the pastries take your fancy, and you can place an order by DMing the page.
Creme Brulle Brioche Doughnut [People's Favourite]
Black Cherry Brioche Doughnut [People's Favourite]
Tonka, Vanilla, Lime & Raspberry Croissant
Twice Baked Chai, Oat & Dulce De Leche Croissant
Passionfruit & Meringue Cruffin
Seasonal Gingerbread Cruffin
All of the pastries looked insane, but the most important part, of course, is if they tasted amazing too? They did.
Quite honestly some of the best pastries I have ever tried and I was so impressed by all of the flavours and quality of each one. My favourites included the Tonka, Vanilla, Lime & Raspberry Croissant, the Passionfruit & Meringue Cruffin, and the Twice Baked Chai, Oat & Dulce De Leche Croissant. We will certainly be ordering more and I am excited to see what other pastries they create!
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Delicious Pastries Delivered To Brighton Every Saturday | Patisserie Stella
My friend stumbled across this little business on Instagram. Patisserie Stella serves the most delicious pastries. Simply through their Instagram page you can pre-order a box of 6 unique pastries for £20. Patisserie Stella delivers to Brighton every Saturday between 10-11 at Open Market. Alternatively, they can deliver your box for an additional £5. You can either pay in cash or through PayPal in advance.
Yesterday we tried them out...
At the beginning of the week, Patisserie Stella posts the contents of this week's box through an Instagram story. This is your chance to see if all of the pastries take your fancy, and you can place an order by DMing the page.
Creme Brulle Brioche Doughnut [People's Favourite]
Black Cherry Brioche Doughnut [People's Favourite]
Tonka, Vanilla, Lime & Raspberry Croissant
Twice Baked Chai, Oat & Dulce De Leche Croissant
Passionfruit & Meringue Cruffin
Seasonal Gingerbread Cruffin
All of the pastries looked insane, but the most important part, of course, is if they tasted amazing too? They did.
Quite honestly some of the best pastries I have ever tried and I was so impressed by all of the flavours and quality of each one. My favourites included the Tonka, Vanilla, Lime & Raspberry Croissant, the Passionfruit & Meringue Cruffin, and the Twice Baked Chai, Oat & Dulce De Leche Croissant. We will certainly be ordering more and I am excited to see what other pastries they create!
x
Oh my Goss! If you're a fan of music, TV, films, beauty, fashion and celebrity news, or just someone who loves a freebie then the Goss app is something you should download right now! Play for fun. Win for real.
I don't know about you, but I spend a little too much time watching TV and keeping up with celebrity gossip. I recently came across the Goss app and I'm obsessed already.
Goss is an app that provides you with quizzes, polls, and bets in which you can win coins and stars; these coins and stars can then be used to redeem real-life gifts.
Movie Scenes: Can you name the film tho?
Can you remember these star couples of Love Island?
WTF are the Kardashian's up to now?
What TV sitcom are these rooms from?
Bake Off: Who will be leaving the tent next?
What will the song of 2020 be?
Will any of these rumoured celebs be on the next season of I'm A Celeb?
Emily in Paris - love it or hate it. Be in the majority.
Which iconic drag queen are you?
Who are you based on your Amazon orders?
In a non-covid world, would you kiss a stranger for a fast 500?
Are you a little bit of a psychopath?
Which iconic hoe anthem are you?
Would you rather never have to pay for food, or never have to pay rent?
Would you rather happy moments become happier, or sad moments become less sad?
Stars: Every time you win you earn stars that can be used to exchange for real prizes and to enter sweepstakes.
I have been playing this game now for a few weeks and I'm addicted. It is such a fun and feel-good app, and I love placing bets on some of my favourite TV programmes. There are a few small hitches here and there as it is a relatively new app but I love the concept and the quiz topics are great.
It is also important for me to mention that this app is completely free so there is no reason not to give it a go!
After about two weeks of playing the app for no longer than a few minutes maybe each day I accumulated enough stars to redeem a Gloss Bomb from Fenty Beauty in the shade Sweet Mouth.
My Gloss Bomb arrived in the post and I love it! Rihanna doesn't miss. The shade is perfect for me and I love the flavour and formula. I was so excited to receive my gift, and I'm already looking forward to my next one.
There are always new brands and products being added to the Store to redeem, or Sweeps where you can enter sweepstakes to be in with a chance of winning a prize. Some of the prizes and gifts available at the moment include brands Charlotte Tilbury, Kylie Cosmetics, Gucci, Drunk Elephant, Amazon, Glossier, Ugg, Chanel and so many more!
I would certainly recommend downloading Goss and giving it a try! Let me know what you think...
x
*This is not a sponsored post. I just love this app and thought I would share it with you all.
Images from Pinterest
How I Receive Free Beauty Products Playing Celebrity & Reality TV Quizzes | Goss.
Oh my Goss! If you're a fan of music, TV, films, beauty, fashion and celebrity news, or just someone who loves a freebie then the Goss app is something you should download right now! Play for fun. Win for real.
I don't know about you, but I spend a little too much time watching TV and keeping up with celebrity gossip. I recently came across the Goss app and I'm obsessed already.
Goss is an app that provides you with quizzes, polls, and bets in which you can win coins and stars; these coins and stars can then be used to redeem real-life gifts.
Movie Scenes: Can you name the film tho?
Can you remember these star couples of Love Island?
WTF are the Kardashian's up to now?
What TV sitcom are these rooms from?
Bake Off: Who will be leaving the tent next?
What will the song of 2020 be?
Will any of these rumoured celebs be on the next season of I'm A Celeb?
Emily in Paris - love it or hate it. Be in the majority.
Which iconic drag queen are you?
Who are you based on your Amazon orders?
In a non-covid world, would you kiss a stranger for a fast 500?
Are you a little bit of a psychopath?
Which iconic hoe anthem are you?
Would you rather never have to pay for food, or never have to pay rent?
Would you rather happy moments become happier, or sad moments become less sad?
Stars: Every time you win you earn stars that can be used to exchange for real prizes and to enter sweepstakes.
I have been playing this game now for a few weeks and I'm addicted. It is such a fun and feel-good app, and I love placing bets on some of my favourite TV programmes. There are a few small hitches here and there as it is a relatively new app but I love the concept and the quiz topics are great.
It is also important for me to mention that this app is completely free so there is no reason not to give it a go!
After about two weeks of playing the app for no longer than a few minutes maybe each day I accumulated enough stars to redeem a Gloss Bomb from Fenty Beauty in the shade Sweet Mouth.
My Gloss Bomb arrived in the post and I love it! Rihanna doesn't miss. The shade is perfect for me and I love the flavour and formula. I was so excited to receive my gift, and I'm already looking forward to my next one.
There are always new brands and products being added to the Store to redeem, or Sweeps where you can enter sweepstakes to be in with a chance of winning a prize. Some of the prizes and gifts available at the moment include brands Charlotte Tilbury, Kylie Cosmetics, Gucci, Drunk Elephant, Amazon, Glossier, Ugg, Chanel and so many more!
I would certainly recommend downloading Goss and giving it a try! Let me know what you think...
x
*This is not a sponsored post. I just love this app and thought I would share it with you all.
Images from Pinterest