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Myths and Misunderstandings

Myths and Misunderstandings

February 26, 2021

Some people think a shampoo is just a shampoo. And if you grouped 98% of all the different shampoos together, you wouldn't be far wrong. But using a quality shampoo is very different...

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James' & Jack's Bakery - Chocolate Cornflakes

James' & Jack's Bakery - Chocolate Cornflakes

February 26, 2021

Cornflakes and chocolate are our favourite, so mummy let us make chocolate cornflakes for her bakery blog this week.

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Gaby's Bakery - Date & Walnut Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Date & Walnut Bars

February 19, 2021

Half term has been a welcome break from home-schooling. More time to play and less time on screen. Here’s an easy recipe the boys like to help with. Both the making and the eating! No oven required.

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Static Hair? - Blame the Beast from the East

Static Hair? - Blame the Beast from the East

February 12, 2021

Electrifying, lively, sparky. All welcome adjectives when describing someone’s personality, but not their hair. Yet static is a common problem in the winter months. What causes...

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Gaby's Bakery - Molten Chocolate Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Molten Chocolate Cake

February 05, 2021

Michael tells me stories of going to Nobu’s first European restaurant when it opened in 1997. Set on the first floor of the Metropolitan Hotel in Old Park Lane it felt very modern and progressive. The New York...

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Did You Avoid these Mistakes in Lockdown?

Did You Avoid these Mistakes in Lockdown?

January 29, 2021

The world order has been turned upside down. Huge societal and cultural changes are in play. Are we laying down bad habits for the future? COVID won’t be forever…

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Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate Hobnobs

Gaby's Bakery - Chocolate Hobnobs

January 22, 2021

What if we could hack into a favourite and personalise the recipe with some healthier ingredients?...

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Why Your Curls and Waves aren’t Lasting so Well - and what you can do about it

Why Your Curls and Waves aren’t Lasting so Well - and what you can do about it

January 21, 2021

If you’re styling waves or curls into your hair, you may notice it being a little straighter or harder to style recently. This is down to dehydration and it’s exaggerated in the dry atmosphere of...

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Do You Know Who I Am?

Do You Know Who I Am?

January 20, 2021

Lockdown continues to force adjustments to our lifestyles. I used to work at the upper echelons of our profession. Near 43 years of glamorous Vogue shoots, Paris fashion shows...

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Gaby's Bakery - Rice Crispy Treats

Gaby's Bakery - Rice Crispy Treats

January 15, 2021

Lockdown 3: home schooling six-year-old twins and training a new puppy. No time to waste. Here’s a very quick and simple recipe, with very few ingredients, that doesn't need an oven. A healthy indulgence.

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Gaby's Bakery - Apple & Cinnamon Crisps

Gaby's Bakery - Apple & Cinnamon Crisps

January 14, 2021

I won’t let the boys have crisps in the house. What they get away with at their friends is another matter but it’s so easy to make our own versions. Here’s a simple apple crisp...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - James

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - James

November 20, 2020

Never work with children or animals, so the old showbiz adage goes. James would be classed as both some days, but generally he is really very cute.

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