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Gaby's Bakery - Snowmen Macarons

Gaby's Bakery - Snowmen Macarons

December 13, 2025

Here's a Christmas version of macarons, those elegant little confections. Catherine de’ Medici is credited with bringing almond cookies from Italy to France in the 1500s, but the sandwich-style macaron as we know it today...

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Gaby's Bakery - Christmas Rocky Road

Gaby's Bakery - Christmas Rocky Road

December 04, 2025

Mash up molten chocolate, nuts, biscuit and marshmallow and voila, Rocky Road. An easy peasy no-bake traybake loved by kids and adults and themed into a popular version of ice cream.

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Party Season Hair

Party Season Hair

December 04, 2025

Pondering hairstyles for your next event? Here are some popular styles for the party season and how we achieve them.

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Gaby's Bakery - Gingerbread House and Men

Gaby's Bakery - Gingerbread House and Men

November 28, 2025

I can’t think of gingerbread houses without stirring up thoughts of Hansel & Gretel. The story of abandoned children, a wicked witch who wanted to eat them, and a clever child who outwitted her, killed her and took all her treasure.

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You Decide 🤔... Modern Slavery or Apprenticeship

You Decide 🤔... Modern Slavery or Apprenticeship

November 22, 2025

Oxbridge graduates aren’t a resource our industry draws from, but we are open to them. We look for candidates who can develop their vision and creativity, technical dexterity and social skills. They may not be so hot on calculus or...

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Scalp Facial

Scalp Facial

November 21, 2025

We see the benefits of exfoliating our bodies and face, but one area that’s often overlooked and forgotten is scalp health.

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Mutton Dressed as Lamb - Let's not get caught out...

Mutton Dressed as Lamb - Let's not get caught out...

November 21, 2025

I have to be careful to dress appropriately now I’m getting on. But I do wonder, when my sons want to borrow my suede Gucci flares will they become lambs dressed as mutton? Gaby won’t let me wear them now except for fancy dress parties.

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Gaby's Bakery - Puff Pastry Mince Pies

Gaby's Bakery - Puff Pastry Mince Pies

November 21, 2025

I like a mince pie. But often with the ones I'm offered, I find the balance of pastry overwhelms the filling. So these ones aren't quite the traditional pastry mince pies, but are made from puff pastry to be lighter, airier and absolutely delicious.

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How to Stop Your Hair Breaking & Splitting - it's not rocket science

How to Stop Your Hair Breaking & Splitting - it's not rocket science

November 14, 2025

It’s not ‘rocket surgery’ either, as George Bush allegedly mis-said. Only this month, 748 neurosurgeons and space engineers went through cognitive testing to see if the phrases – ‘It’s not rocket...

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Gaby's Bakery - Russian Honey Cake

Gaby's Bakery - Russian Honey Cake

November 14, 2025

This decadent and delicious treat comprises thin and crispy cake layers separated by soft cream with frosting over the top. It takes some 

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In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lauren

In the Chair - Real People Real Hair - Lauren

November 14, 2025

Bad hair can creep up on you. Time is scarce. Life gets too busy and you put yourself last. Hair starts to take longer and longer at home to get less and less of a style.

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Gaby's Bakery - Sourdough Baguette

Gaby's Bakery - Sourdough Baguette

November 08, 2025

Our local Sunday farmers market in Marylebone has an endlessly tempting collection of fresh produce from our land and seas along with a good continental mix of gastronomy. The boys drool over the sourdough breads from the French and Italian bakers, and after a friend gave me 

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