Jess In Retrospect

Peach Limes | Summer Drink

Stop the presses! I actually sat down to write up a new post for the blog!! I mean, it only took me nine months or so.. I've been meaning to get back into blogging for a while now but just can't seem to really commit to it at the moment. However, I wanted to share with you a delicious recipe for the perfect summer drink that's both quick and easy to make and only requires a couple of easy to get ingredients. Here's my peach limes recipe for you guys.

Wednesday, July 31, 2019
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Local Girl Missing | Book Review

Books

I'm coming at you with another book review today. I devoured Local Girl Missing by Claire Douglas in the space of a weekend and just had to write up a little post on it! If you've been following my blog and bookish posts for a while you might well know that I love a good thriller or crime story. So naturally when I came across this book in the book shop I had to pick it up. Not only is it a thriller but it's also set in rural England, in the fictional coastal town of Oldcliffe, Somerset - so right up my street of course!

Sunday, October 21, 2018
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Spa Break in the Bavarian Alps & Trip To Lake Constance

Girl's Trip

When my friend Sarah and I had booked this little spa break earlier this year with loads of snow outside and the radiators on full blast it felt like it was a lifetime to go until we could finally enjoy a summer's week looking out over the Bavarian Alps. But just like that it turned July and we had packed our bags in the boot of my friends car and headed off down south for some relaxation, a good natter in the car and some scenic hiking routes.

Monday, September 03, 2018
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Halfway Into 2018 | My Year So Far: Goals + Lessons Learned

Goals

How is it July already!! It's literally crazy how time flies these days, I know I keep saying this and I probably sound like my own grandma going on about it but I still can't wrap my head around the fact we're half way through the year already! Anyways, I thought it would be a good idea to see how I've done so far with the goals I've set myself for 2018 and tell you a bit about my year up until now.

Saturday, July 14, 2018
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Shakshuka Recipe | Brunch Love

food

I finally got round to making my own shakshuka for a lovely lazy weekend brunch at mine a couple weeks ago. And it turned out quite well if I do say so myself. I found a easy-to-follow recipe in one of my favourite cook books Ottolenghi's Jerusalem and I kind of adapted it to what I had at the house and what I fancied adding in and thought I'd share the result with you guys today! It's super easy and doesn't require a big grocery shop or anything. But enough, let's get to it.

Saturday, June 16, 2018
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Botanic Jewellery | The Golden Forest Boutique

Botanic Jewellery

I had been meaning to write this post for the longest time!! Actually ever since I came across the Golden Forest Boutique stand at a little vintage market in Skibbereen, Ireland in April of last year. Kim, the owner of Golden Forest Boutique makes the most gorgeous jewellery using handpicked wildflowers and other natural treasures. I'll link her website as well as her Etsy shop for you here so you can see for yourself and maybe make a sneaky purchase too.. I know I will :-)

Saturday, June 09, 2018
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Lemon Curd Kisses | Royal Wedding Bakes

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Happy Royal Wedding Day guys!!! Today Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are getting married at St. George's Chapel at Windsor Castle and I'm gonna be watching the ceremony like many of you will, all excited about THE dress. To celebrate I made some lovely English lemon biscuits featuring one of my faves: lemon curd. They're super easy to make so what are you waiting for? :-)