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DIY WHIPPED BODY BUTTER
Julia Julia

DIY WHIPPED BODY BUTTER

This DIY recipe is easy and simple and creates a light and fluffy body butter which is deeply hydrating through the use of shea butter, cocoa butter and sweet almond oil. Arrowroot powder makes it non-greasy and rose and sandalwood essential oils give it a lovely romantic scent.

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DIY DRIFTWOOD VASE
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DIY DRIFTWOOD VASE

Springtime is great for finding driftwood! Go to your favourite beach or river bank to collect some driftwood sticks, weave them together with some pretty colourful ribbons and strings, and turn a reused jar or tin into a happy vase for your favourite spring flowers.

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DIY EASTER CENTREPIECE WITH DUCK EGGS AND RANUNCULUS
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DIY EASTER CENTREPIECE WITH DUCK EGGS AND RANUNCULUS

Use duck eggs as cute little vases for this Easter arrangement with beautiful pastel-coloured tulips and ranunculus, some driftwood from the lake, moss, seed pods and white pillar candles. Make this enchanting centrepiece with your favourite spring flowers and nature’s treasures to bring in some spring vibes but be aware that a fairy might want to move in!

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COCONUT MERINGUE EASTER NESTS RECIPE
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COCONUT MERINGUE EASTER NESTS RECIPE

These cute little Easter nests are made with a delicious crunchy and chewy coconut meringue, filled with tart raspberry purée and whipped cream, and decorated with mini Easter eggs and toasted shredded coconut. Make them as a light dessert or as an adorable, sweet treat for your Easter celebration!

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CLASSIC CRÈME BRÛLÉE RECIPE
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CLASSIC CRÈME BRÛLÉE RECIPE

Do you want to impress your guests, or you just absolutely love the silky and creamy custard and can’t wait to hear that special crack when you first hit the caramelized sugar topping with your spoon? Make this recipe with only five ingredients and enjoy some most delicious, homemade crème brûlée!

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DIY EASTER QUAIL EGGS
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DIY EASTER QUAIL EGGS

Quail eggs make the cutest little easter eggs to decorate. Just blow them out, paint them with some acrylic paint in your favourite colours, add some pretty, colourful beads and feathers, and hang them up as a unique and happy addition to your Easter decorations this year!

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MAPLE PEANUT GRANOLA RECIPE
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MAPLE PEANUT GRANOLA RECIPE

Homemade maple peanut granola is a great breakfast option, either as a cereal with milk or sprinkled over your favourite yogurt and fresh fruit, added to a smoothie bowl or as a crunchy snack on its own. It’s super easy to make and you can add in different nuts like pecans, walnuts, pumpkin seeds, some dried fruit like raisins or cranberries or a handful of chocolate chips.

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BRING IN SPRING WITH HYACINTHS
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BRING IN SPRING WITH HYACINTHS

Hyacinths are stunning, bold coloured spring flowers with a strong scent that will lift your spirits and bring a feeling of spring into your space! Turn someone’s junk into your own treasure by repurposing some thrifted dishes to use as planters for these beautiful plants.

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HANGING ORCHID KOKEDAMA
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HANGING ORCHID KOKEDAMA

Hanging kokedamas (Japanese for “moss ball”) can be a beautiful way to display your house plants. This beautiful hanging orchid kokedama is made by encasing an orchid in orchid potting mix, wrapping it with sphagnum moss and tightly securing it with twine. Get creative and transform your favourite plants with this beautiful Japanese gardening art!

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CHOCOLATE COVERED WAFFLE POPS
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CHOCOLATE COVERED WAFFLE POPS

These waffle pops are an adorable treat to make with your loved ones on Valentine’s Day and a lovely idea for parties, brunch or dessert. It’s an easy recipe, made with a mini waffle maker and great one to make with kids. Dip them in melted chocolate and decorate them with colourful sprinkles, coconut flakes, slivered almonds, crushed nuts or pistachios.

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REUSABLE HEART WREATH DIY
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REUSABLE HEART WREATH DIY

A lovely heart wreath made from a wire wreath and painted grape vines, decorated with small leafed eucalyptus, purple statice flowers and pink carnations in hanging mini vases. This wreath is reusable for years to come and can be filled with new flowers over and over again. It looks beautiful and makes an adorable gift for Valentine’s or Mother’s day.

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HEART- SHAPED LINZER COOKIES FOR TWO
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HEART- SHAPED LINZER COOKIES FOR TWO

Make this beauty of a Linzer cookie to show someone how big your love is for them this Valentine’s Day and enjoy it together on this special day! The perfect melt in your mouth cookie filled with bright and fruity raspberry jam that has just the right amount of crunch from the seeds and a heavy dusting of icing sugar to top it all off.

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DIY CHOCOLATE ORANGE LOTION BAR
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DIY CHOCOLATE ORANGE LOTION BAR

This easy recipe makes a delicious smelling lotion bar that will leave your skin super soft and silky. It is quickly made by melting beeswax, cocoa butter and coconut oil, adding in Vitamin E-oil and sweet orange essential oil and pouring it into silicon molds. I love the magical scent of these chocolaty and uplifting sweet orange lotion bars especially for the cold winter season and the deep hydration they provide for my skin.

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DIY ICE LANTERN
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DIY ICE LANTERN

Use the cold weather to make some stunning ice lanterns that will beautify your front door, porch, backyard or balcony. All you really need is water, balloons, lights and time- and freezing temperatures of course! It’s an easy and fun DIY project and a great one to make with kids to add some magical glow to the cold and dark winter nights.

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DANDELION ROOT DETOX CHAI
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DANDELION ROOT DETOX CHAI

My favourite hot drink after Christmas! This recipe uses roasted dandelion roots in combination with chai spices to make a delicious warming and detoxing chai tea. Drinking dandelion root tea is a great way to detox and support your liver after the holidays and a very tasty one too!

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RELAXING PINE NEEDLE FOOT SOAK
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RELAXING PINE NEEDLE FOOT SOAK

This easy pine needle foot soak with fresh pine needles, star anise, cloves and juniper berries will relax your muscles and sooth your tired feet. Its magical forest scent will transport you to a peaceful forest and give you an amazing relaxing experience, leaving your feet feeling lightened and amazing.

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CHOCOLATE CHIP BUNDT CAKE WITH EGGNOG
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CHOCOLATE CHIP BUNDT CAKE WITH EGGNOG

This easy, super buttery and rich bundt cake is perfect for the holidays and your next Christmas party! The eggnog makes this cake moist and tender and adds some extra festive flavour. Serve this pretty cake dusted with icing sugar and a dollop of homemade whipped cream or add some chocolate glaze on top to make it extra chocolatey.

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BEST BUTTERPLÄTZCHEN RECIPE -GERMAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES
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BEST BUTTERPLÄTZCHEN RECIPE -GERMAN CHRISTMAS COOKIES

“Butterplätzchen” translate to little butter Christmas cookies, a German classic made with only 5 ingredients. They are less sweet than sugar cookies and the high butter content gives them their typical irresistible melt in your mouth consistency. Enjoy them lightly golden brown and plain or decorated with a simple lemon glaze and colourful sprinkles!

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VANILLEKIPFERL – GERMAN VANILLA ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES
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VANILLEKIPFERL – GERMAN VANILLA ALMOND CRESCENT COOKIES

“Vanillekipferl” are delicate and buttery German Christmas Cookies made with ground almonds, dusted in vanilla- scented icing sugar and shaped into little “Kipferl” which translates to “crescent” or “croissant” in English. They are easy to make and a must have cookie for your selection of homemade Christmas cookies!

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GERMAN ELISENLEBKUCHEN RECIPE
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GERMAN ELISENLEBKUCHEN RECIPE

“Lebkuchen” are like the German version of gingerbread and a very popular treat during Christmas time. “Elisenlebkuchen” are soft and chewy, filled with all the goodness of nuts, candied citrus and warm spices. They are baked on thin, flavourless, edible wafer paper called “Oblaten”, covered in dark chocolate and decorated with almonds.

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