Good Friday (and Easter chocolate treats!)

Good Friday (and Easter chocolate treats!)

Happy Good Friday! I wish I could tell you I’ve spent this beautiful, sunny, warm Good Friday wandering through fields of Spring flowers, drinking a cool cider in the sunshine or whiling away the afternoon in my garden, but instead…

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Christmas Gift Idea: Hotel Chocolat Merry Christmas Hamper

Christmas Gift Idea: Hotel Chocolat Merry Christmas …

As I mentioned in my last post, my favourite type of Christmas present is one that really spoils the person receiving it, and is something they wouldn’t buy themselves.  I love making up yummy food hampers or treating them to…

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Under £25 Christmas gift ideas with Hotel Chocolat and Bluebird Tea

Under £25 Christmas gift ideas with Hotel Chocolat …

For me, the perfect present is always something that the receiver wouldn’t buy for themselves – something that’s a bit of a treat, a bit indulgent or beautifully packaged or wrapped; something that will put a smile on their face…

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Easter baking: Chocolate eggs and Hot Cross Buns

Easter baking: Chocolate eggs and Hot Cross …

I can’t say I’ve ever properly ‘celebrated’ Easter before, other than to scoff chocolate and revel in the extra days off, but something about the ending of Lent this year has made Easter feel like more of an occasion. I…

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