It's cold and it's dim outside which can also make us feel cold and dim but here are some small ways to make you feel happier this winter. 1.REFRESH YOUR WARDROBE Have a good clear out of all the clothes you don't want or wear anymore. My moto is if you haven't worn it for a year, ditch it!! even if it's new! Someone else will love it at the charity shop. Don't just have a good clear out, organise you wardrobe and drawers as you go along. Ok so you've had your clear-out, now treat yourself to something new. Try to go for quality that lasts rather than going for latest trends. 2. CONNECT WITH O ..read more

You're probably thinking why do I need a blog post? I don't need a blog to tell everybody what I'm doing or I don't have the time to write a diary etc! Wrong! It's not about just writing about what you have to done it's about what your business can do for people or what solution it can have if they use your product or service and when done right it can bring business in. How? Here's what you do: Write your blog post on your website.(Please tell me you have a website! If you haven't you need one! Click here it's easy to set up, anyone can do it.) Let me give you an example. You have a bookkeepi ..read more

I've been a beauty and massage therapist for 19 years now, yes it's that long! and I thought I would I show anyone that it's thinking of starting a mobile beauty business on what to do in a few simple steps. Things that I've found helpful along the way and things to avoid. This e-book shares all of the steps you need to take to become a successful mobile beauty and massage therapist. The 32-page guide is divided into 10 chapters and covers everything from finding your name and creating a strong visual identity, through to organisation and a few tips along the way. Order your copy below for onl ..read more

As a experienced beauty and massage therapist of 19 years I'd thought share the advantages of running your own mobile business. It must be good if I've done it this long! #mobilebeauty #mobilemassage #bestjob 1. No Salon Rent I think the most thing I like about being a mobile therapist is being out and about. Your not stuck in a salon not seeing daylight plus most of all you're not paying the extortionate rent fees! and the bills that go with it. As you know being a therapist is a hands on job as is hard work being on your feet all day and to give most of your earnings to a landlord can leave ..read more

I got 2 new books from my husband on Monday. Buried by Lynda La Plante and A Conspiracy of Bones by Kathy Reichs. Can't wait to start these as soon as I've finished my Jack Reacher book. Anybody read these already? Are they good? Reviews now below: BURIED by Lynda La Plante Review Have to say the Buried book was a good read, I would recommend reading Widows and Widows Revenge before reading this as it ties in. Loving the new character detective Jack Warr so looking forward to reading more books with him in it. Overall it's a good easy ready and would recommend on reading it. Lynda La Plante b ..read more

Ingredients 225g Soft Margarine 225g Caster Sugar 275g SF Flour 2 tsp Baking Powder 4 eggs 4 tbsp milk Grated rind of 2 lemons Topping 225g Icing Sugar 3 tbsp Lemon Juice Sprinkles (optional) Method Pre-heat oven 180°. Mix all the ingredients together in your mixer until smooth and spoon into buns cases. Should make between 18 and 24 buns. Place in oven and bake for 20 mins. Leave to cool. Sieve the icing sugar and add lemon juice and mix until smooth. Place on top of buns and add sprinkles as you go along ..read more

Ingredients Shortcrust Pastry 500g Plain Flour I used 1/2 Spelt White and 1/2 Wholemeal #shiptonmill 125g butter 125g lard or margarine if not lard 6 tbsp Water Ground Black Pepper Dry Veggie Stock cube Filling 8 eggs 200ml milk 250g Grated Cheese Mixed Herbs Salt & Pepper Paprika Chopped Kale (about 2 large handfuls) #kalequicherecipe #kalequiche #kalerecipe #curlykalerecipe Method Pre-heat oven at 180 degrees C For the pastry add butter and lard to the flour and rub into until it resembles breadcrumbs. Add the pepper and stock and slowly add in the water until it forms a dough. I prefer ..read more

These are probably my favourite things to eat with a cup of tea, so much so I decided to sell them as I've had such good feedback. So if you haven't the time to make these head over to Rachel's Postal Pantry and treat yourself or treat a loved one, they will not be disappointed. #currantsquarerecipe #afternoonteacakes #rachelspostalpantry #organiccurrants# Ingredients Pastry 300g Plain Flour 150g Salted Butter, cold 75g Ice Cold Water Filling 500g Currants 120g Salted Butter 240g Brown Sugar 2 tsp Mixed Spice Caster Sugar for topping Method Rub the butter into the flour until it resembles brea ..read more

We've got #raspberry's and #freshmint growing in our garden so thought I'd best make use of them and add them to some #summerberrycakes cakes. They don't just look amazing they taste amazing. You can't beat fresh fruit on a cake. Here's the recipe. Ingredients 200g Self Raising Flour 200g Caster Sugar 200g Margarine 4 lrg Eggs 2 tsp Vanilla Essence Topping 110g Margarine or butter 450g Icing Sugar sifted 2 tbsp milk 50g Raspberries 50g Blueberries Mint leaves to garnish Method Preheat oven at 170 degrees fan or 190. Combine the flour, sugar, margarine, eggs and vanilla essence and mix until s ..read more

What with all the Basil we have grown in the greenhouse this year it was time to make Pesto!!. The type we have grown is Crimson Basil and Thai Basil. The Thai Basil has more of a aniseed or fennel taste. We planted our Basil seeds in April and they were ready to be picked around the beginning of July. You can get windowsill seeds or ones for the outdoors. The choice is yours. This was the first time we have made it and I have to say this is better than what I have bought in the shops so I had to share my recipe. Here's how we made this lovely vegetarian pesto: Ingredients 2 Packed cups of fr ..read more