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Ballet dancing home cook, foodie & occasional blogger with a passion for all things Independent & local. Always here to big up small business.

I asked my friend to caption this photograph and s

I asked my friend to caption this photograph and she sent me a voice note yodeling! 🐮🐄😂

Anyway, let me tell you about my discovery this afternoon on my way back from a wonderfully frosty walk. @mountboonmilk is a little shed from the outside but on the inside it’s a milk lovers dream. I spiralled into extreme excitement when not only could I get fresh milk from a specialist dispenser but I could flavour it too. I opted for the special of the week flavour which was Biscoff biscuit but could have chosen chocolate, strawberry or banana as well as milk straight up. I have to tell you that the Biscoff flavour is INSANE and I must have drunk nearly half of the bottle before I got back to the car! The rest is being nurtured in my refrigerator for when I finish my ballet classes this evening. I’m going to ramp it up with a shot of rum to create a Mount Boon cocktail. I just know that’s going to go down a treat as I binge watch Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt! This girl knows how to live.🥛

Golden Hour. Winter Sun Edition. 😎 . . . #golde

Golden Hour. Winter Sun Edition. 😎
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#goldenhour #wintersun #sogolden #winterfashion #secondhand #sustainablefashion #brownies #cookies #tarasbusykitchen

It’s Friday folks and we made it through the fir

It’s Friday folks and we made it through the first week of normality. I’m not going to lie but I have been on a real January low. Why is this time of the year so hard? Is it the weather, the fact that work recommences after a break, it’s been ages since payday, the short days?? All I know is that so many of you according to insta are feeling the same. My way of coping with the seasonal low is getting things in the diary; a coffee with a friend, dinner with family and getting myself booked in to an exercise class or two. Jumping around like a loony does me no end of good. (It helps that I teach ballet and fitness for a living too! Check out @myballetfit for a nosey!) What gets you through this grey period after the festive sparkle? Please share. ♥️✨

I’m not doing veganuary and certainly not doing

I’m not doing veganuary and certainly not doing dry January. I shall be continuing with my buttery pastry consumption and finishing all the cheeses left over from christmas with a glass or two of vino at the weekend. I can’t stand food waste and I still have a fridge full. Maybe I shall do frugal February instead??

Trying not to let this rain dampen my spirits. It’s a new year and my mind is buzzing with possibilities. I’m not guaranteeing that each little idea I have will come to fruition but you know what? It really doesn’t matter. ☔️ I always feel like this in January but don’t want to put undue pressure on myself! 😂 What will be will be.
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#rainy #topsham #devonlife #bluntumbrellas #boat #boating #mornings #early #raindrops #cold #warm #rainyday #raining #rain #wet #cloudy #umbrella #pouring #rainydayz #downpour #puddle #instarain #rainyweather #rainydays #splash #gloomy #umbrellas

Always on the lookout for great baked goods, fluff

Always on the lookout for great baked goods, fluffy creatures with wet noses and walls to match my outfits. Noughts going to change in 2022. Happy New Year!

The cosy days in between. 💚

The cosy days in between. 💚

Hoorah! It’s canapés season! The perfect bite s

Hoorah! It’s canapés season! The perfect bite sized nibbles to have alongside your glass of champagne. Also, a little hack for you.. if you can’t get blinis use halved pitas and cut out little circles with a pastry cutter then gently toast. Top in the usual way with horseradish soured cream, smoked salmon and fresh fennel. If you are looking for other canapé inspo for the upcoming weekend try devilled quails eggs or whip up a festive muhammara dip. I love serving my canapés on vintage plates and platters that have been handed down to me through the family.

The obligatory family Boxing Day catalogue shoot.

The obligatory family Boxing Day catalogue shoot. 📸
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#dartmoor #familyphotography #tor #devon #boxingday #sisters #dartmoorbikes #outdoors #greatoutdoors #catalogue #dartmoornationalpark #boyfriend #nature #bluesky #tradition #familytradition #familytrip #forest #photography #siblings #christmas #xmas

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