Cupful of Sprinkles

A Sprinkling of Thoughts

Homemade Lavender Lemon Body Scrub

This year one of my main priorities is to look after myself a bit more. A bit of self-love can never go amiss, can it? It seems that I’m always running around, with a list of things to do. And don’t take the time to just sit back and relax. But lately, I’ve been trying to stop that. Even if it means just stopping for an hour a week. Enjoying a soak in the bath, and doing my nails.
Something that I’ve always suffered with is dry skin. And during the winter and cold months it always seems worse, thanks to the cold and central heating. So as part of my weekly ritual, I’ve vowed to exfoliate myself. Giving me soft, and flake free skin.

I loved my Christmas cookie scrub; it smelt just like a deliciously spiced cookie, and always worked wonders on my skin. This was one of the first homemade beauty products that I made, and I completely loved it. And, was honestly was the best exfoliator that I’ve ever used. But when that ran out, I really wanted to keep up my routine. So, I decided that instead of going to buy another exfoliator, that was full of chemicals, and probably wouldn’t work that well. I would give it another go and see what else I can create. And that’s how this Lavender Lemon Scrub came about.

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‘You Won’t Believe It’s Gluten Free’ Lemon Drizzle Cake

'You Won't Believe It's Gluten Free' Lemon Drizzle CakeIf you don’t know by now, I absolutely love baking. There’s something about throwing a bunch of simple ingredients together, and making something completely delicious that I just love. There really is nothing better than people taking a bite, and making that irresistible “mmmmm…’ sound. That’s always a sign of a good creation.

Another thing that I love is just how diverse cakes are. There are so many flavour combinations and possibilities. Some like to keep it simple, others go as wacky as they can. I’ve seen ice cream plonked on quadruple chocolate cake, candyfloss frosting, and all manner of strange and bizarre creations

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Lemon Drizzle Cake

Lemon Drizzle CakeMother’s Day is the one day of the year where mothers worldwide should be appreciated. It’s a day to show them how much you care. Although it may never seem enough, it’s a way to thank them for all the amazing work that they do.
 
To me though, it’s a big waste of time. The thought that you should only spend one day showing your mum some love is ridiculous! I mean, this is the women who raised you and made you who you are. You should show this type of thanks every day of the year, and not just when you’re told to.

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Pretty As A Picture… Pastel Watercolour Makeup Tutorial

Pretty as a picture is a saying that we always hear. Meaning that you look beautiful and completely picturesque. It’s one of them old fashioned sayings that seem to have been around forever. But I always thought that there should be something more to it. Watercolour pictures always seemed so perfect to me, and it amazed me what you could do with a splash of paint. How you could completely transform a sketch into a vibrant, colourful piece of art. Watercolour has always been one of my favourite types of paint and I love the effect that it creates.

But because I love a bit of experimenting, (but then again, who doesn’t?), I wondered if it was possible to recreate the watercolour look with makeup. The things that can be achieved with makeup never cease to amaze me. All you have to do is look at special effects make up to be blown away. So, I thought that it would be fairly easy to create a watercolour style image.

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Onigirazu… Sushi Sandwiches!

Onigirazu... Sushi Sandwiches!Growing up, rice was my staple diet. I had it most days, and if I had my way, I would’ve had it for most meals. Slathered in ketchup and maybe a bit of sweet corn thrown in, it didn’t take a lot to make me happy at meal times.

Now I’m not so much of a ketchup lover, but rice still has a big place in my heart. So, I think it’s only natural that I developed an insane love for sushi. I tried it for the first time about a year ago, but it only took one bite for me to realize what I’d been missing all this time. But like so many things, I was sure homemade was the way to go, so I was determined to make my own. I researched it, and in theory, it didn’t look that hard. And I was pleasantly surprised at just how easy it was to make.

My sister and I are a sushi rolling dream team. And I have to say, our sushi is by far the best that I’ve ever tasted! After a while I started looking for new ways to make it. There’s so many different varieties of sushi out there, from nigiri, temaki and uramaki, that I had a lot of choice. So, I made a few different ones, and loved the change.

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