Agustinus Bader The Cream

Augustinus Bader The Cream gift set. The Cream and The Body Cream sit in front of a gold and linen gift box. They are on a marble surface.

I was introduced to Agustinus Bader The Cream quite some time ago in a most unexpected way. Typically, luxury skin care brands burst onto the beauty scene with a bang, but this cream arrived into my life and onto my dressing table rather more subtly. Around about 15 months ago I was sat at a […]

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Dorset Diaries; Business as Usual

Business as usual at The Boat Shed Cafe at Lulworth Cove Dorset

In the week we have begun to see high street businesses opening up again we can start to look ahead in excited anticipation of our favourites restaurants, coffee shops and pubs opening their doors again in the not too distant future. Very soon it will be business as usual for all of Dorset. As a […]

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Dorset Diaries; Monart Spa Poundbury

 I recently had the absolute delight of visiting∗ the newly opened Monart Spa in Poundbury Dorchester, to indulge in one of their signature luxury Spa days. Still glowing from the light of that beautiful day and enthused by the New Year, I want to share with you my wonderful experience. 2020 has arrived with a […]

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Dorset Diaries; The Greyhound Inn Corfe Castle

I recently had the good fortune to be invited to dinner at the delightful Greyhound inn at Corfe Castle. The Greyhound Inn is a 14th Century coaching inn which is nestled beneath the imposing ruins of Corfe Castle here in Dorset. Built in the local stone and every inch “chocolate box” pretty, the inn has […]

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My Christmas Wish List

It’s that time of year when we start to think about what we would like to find under the Christmas tree. As my sister put it recently on our family WhatsApp group, it’s time to start sharing our aspirations for under the tree of dreams. So here is my Christmas wish list, a mixed bag […]

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Festive Feast: Eggnog

Did you know that Eggnog originates in England? This festive feast, that is nowadays so synonymous with our cousins across the pond, does in fact owe its culinary heritage to this fair  isle. In the 14th century a drink comprised of hot milk curdled with ale called Posset was enjoyed. Over the years eggs and […]

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