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Gaby's Bakery - Frozen Raspberry & Chocolate Bars

Gaby's Bakery - Frozen Raspberry & Chocolate Bars

July 26, 2025

Frozen raspberries covered in dark chocolate are a delicious, refreshing treat that combines sweet-tart fruitiness with rich, bittersweet cocoa. They're popular as a healthy-ish indulgence or an elegant snack...

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What Style Suits Your Face Shape?

What Style Suits Your Face Shape?

July 25, 2025

We’d all like the killer look. The haircut that’s supremely flattering and confidence boosting. And fashion is far less dictatorial now.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Emily

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Emily

July 25, 2025

How many Bobs have you got?

These quick clunky haircuts are becoming prolific as hairdressers become less and less able to layer hair properly. Emily had the very common 3-step Bob. The baseline, a step four inches off the bottom, and a sort of torn irregular piece suggestive of a long 

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Gaby's Bakery - Torrijas - Caramelised Spanish Toast

Gaby's Bakery - Torrijas - Caramelised Spanish Toast

July 19, 2025

Caramelised Spanish toast — or "Torrijas caramelizadas" — is a heavenly Spanish dessert that's especially beloved during Easter but enjoyed year-round for its rich, indulgent flavour and custardy texture...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Polly

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Polly

July 18, 2025

Polly’s hair looked quite fine at first sight. But as soon as I ran my hands through, could feel that it was so much thicker than it appeared. An unbalanced previous haircut hadn’t improved leaving...

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Gaby's Bakery - Vegan & Nut Free Granola Cups (no bake)

Gaby's Bakery - Vegan & Nut Free Granola Cups (no bake)

July 09, 2025

Our kids often ask for a cake or biscuit etc, but I’m very conscious of not letting them have too much sugar. Would you believe they still willingly hand their party bags in to me so I can decide which sweets they can have, rationed over as long as I can get away with! So...

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Sharon

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Sharon

July 08, 2025

Flat, straight and heavy. Sharon’s hair had been cut so short at the back and with no proper layering. The exaggerated long front then conspired to drag the whole look down. The very opposite of uplifting and energising which is what hair should do for the wearer...

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Gaby's Bakery - Cherry Clafoutis

Gaby's Bakery - Cherry Clafoutis

July 04, 2025

Cherries are in peak season now. Huge shiny ripe ones at our local farmers market sell out in the first hours. This simple classic French dessert of fruit traditionally uses black cherries, baked in a light custard and served warm or cold. Perfect for summer.

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Holiday Hair Care

Holiday Hair Care

July 04, 2025

Too much sun wrecks your skin. We know that. For two generations we’ve been told about the protective qualities of SPF sun cream, and we use it.

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Alice

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Alice

July 04, 2025

I’d like to say Alice’s haircut was unusual when she arrived, but sadly it sported all the errors I see on 95% of new clients these days. Essentially a badly...

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The Facts of LifeSaver

The Facts of LifeSaver

July 04, 2025

The truth is, I spend an almost absurd amount of time testing hair products. When people tell me excitedly about a new product they’ve seen or read about they expect me to go “Wow!” or “Ooh and aah!”

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Gaby's Bakery - Mini Lemon Tarts

Gaby's Bakery - Mini Lemon Tarts

June 28, 2025

Citrus fruits were used in cooking as early as the 13th century, especially in the courts and wealthy households of southern Europe. Lemon custards and tarts were...

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