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Golden milk recipe

My latest obsession is to enjoy a warm cup of golden milk when I’m relaxing with a good book at the weekends or snuggling up under a blanket on these early autumn evenings. If you’ve never heard of it before, golden milk otherwise known as Turmeric milk is a delicious warming drink packed with plenty of health benefits. Here is my golden milk recipe, adapted for ease…

Golden milk is delicious alongside breakfast first thing in the morning or last thing at night. This warming drink is perfect for when you need a little home comfort and a real ‘hug in a mug’. I tend to drink mine at the weekends lounging around in the morning or after a long hot magnesium filled bath during the week before bedtime.

Health benefits: Turmeric has so many health benefits, adding turmeric to your diet can help relieve and prevent a myriad of health issues. Here are just a few of the health benefits of turmeric.

  • Helps build immunity
  • Gives relief from a sore throat
  • Acts as a remedy for digestive problems- You can tackle digestive tract problems with turmeric, turmeric improves digestion, helps relieve gas and bloating as well as heartburn caused by gastric reflux.
  • Turmeric can also act as a tonic for the liver
  • Gives relief from autoimmune disease
  • Acts as a headache remedy
  • Help reduce arthritic pain

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup of almond milk
  • 1 tsp of honey
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • half tsp cinnamon (or a full tea spoon depending on your personal preference, I LOVE cinnamon so I tend to add a whole spoonful)
  • half tsp ginger (powder)

Method:

Pour your milk in a pan. Add all the ingredients into the milk, heat and stir until warm. Voila!

‘Ounce for ounce, herbs and spices have more antioxidants than any other food group’ -Michael Greger

Stay fabulous

Christine

Autumn wardrobe wishlist

This autumn I’m looking to a few favourite vintage icons for a little style inspiration. I recently discovered Royal Vintage Shoes a website dedicated to selling vintage style footwear from brands including the excellent Miss L Fire- the Royal Vintage collection sparked my autumn wardrobe wishlist inspiration. Here’s a little look at my autumn wardrobe wishlist…

To work: Vintage style icon Katherine Hepburn was renowned for her ability to mix menswear elegantly into her daytime look. Katherine Hepburn’s look was practical, stylish and simple. The Diana vintage style Oxfords from Royal Vintage Shoes are the ideal footwear choice for creating that classic Hepburn look. A white slim fitting mens shirt from (1) Uniqlo would be great paired with the (2) Royal Vintage Oxfords and pleat front corduroy trouser from (3) Toast.

For the weekend: Inspired by Keira Knightley’s character singer Vera Phillips in film ‘The Edge of Love’ I’ve found myself drawn to 1940’s tea dress styles for autumn, firstly because of their timeless style, comfort and of course because you can wear them with thick tights or knitted socks to keep warm as the temperature drops. The Royal Vintage (1) Dolores slingback 1940’s style shoes would be my ideal choice worn with the (2) House of Foxy Grable mustard tea dress, layered up with a cosy cable knit (3) John Lewis jumper, classic leather gloves and cable knit beret from (4/5) M&S

In the evening: I love these Nita 1940s Ankle Strap Sandals from (1) Royal Vintage Shoes. Mr T & I have a special little trip coming up and have tickets for the Opera in Rome (yelp!!!), so I’m in the market for a pair of evening shoes. I love the 1940’s style heels as they are elegant and you can actually walk in them!! Channeling my inner Rita Hayworth I adore this classic black ‘La Dolce Vita’ evening dress from (2) House Of Foxy.“Autumn seemed to arrive suddenly that year. The morning of the first September was crisp and golden as an apple.” – J.K. Rowling

Stay fabulous

Christine

A wonderful weekend in Wales

Having just returned from a wonderful weekend in Wales, I couldn’t wait to share a few pictures from our weekend break visiting the stunning Conwy Castle and picturesque Welsh coastline. To celebrate mothers birthday and our first wedding anniversary, we planned a weekend break of sea air, coastal walks, joyous laughs, great food and relaxation.A wonderful weekend in Wales

Staycation: As I mentioned in my previous post ‘Happy Places Across Britian’, holidaying here on home soil was found to be the preferred way to travel for many people. For me, having the option to be relaxing on the coast in under 2hours without having to take a flight has an obvious appeal, that’s not to say I don’t enjoy trips to far away lands just as much. The flexibility of being able to plan ad hoc mini breaks with all the family in such beautiful surroundings without worrying about catching flights or packing suitcases is a real blessing.

Accommodation: We rented a pretty pastel blue house on the seafront in Llanfairfechan, Conwy- North Wales with views all the way to the horizon– heavenly. As a family we love home cooked food so more often than not opt for self-catering accommodation as it allows us to enjoy homemade feasts and feels like more of a home-from-home. We arrived after work on Friday night ready for some serious relaxation.

Coastal walks: Following a leisurely brunch on Saturday morning we took a walk along the seafront taking in the dramatic skies. The sea air is always a welcome change from the smog of the city. Despite the looming clouds the weather was surprisingly warm and stayed dry all day– phew. Llanfairfechan is a small seaside town in Conwy, the seafront is lined with pretty houses, I was particularly taken by this lovely white picket fence with hydrangeas turning colour before they say goodbye for winter.

Lunch: Just a short drive from where we were staying was the famous Conwy Castle. We headed to the Conwy Castle via the Erskine Arms for a rather satisfying spot of lunch. The menu at the Erskine Arms had a great selection of locally sourced ingredients and catered to our various dietary requirements, the ambience was very relaxed and the food and service were excellent.

Conwy castle: Conwy Castle is a medieval fortification in Conwy built by Edward I, during his conquest of Wales, between 1283 and 1289. Today you’ll find an impressive castle, which is surprisingly well intact for its age. You can walk the walls of the castle and climb each of the eight towers, look in the dungeons and learn of how life was back then. The views from the towers are every bit as impressive as the castle itself.

After an amble around the antique shops in Conwy we headed back to our home away from home to eat a homemade curry, watch films and eat cake to celebrate mothers birthday. Mr T and I took a little walk out to catch the sunset and enjoy the peaceful evening air, what a perfect way to end the day.

“Clouds come floating into my life, no longer to carry rain or usher storm, but to add color to my sunset sky” -Rabindranath Tagore

Stay fabulous

Christine