July 10, 2010
I stumbled across these images of Gwyneth Paltrow’s Tribeca apartment via
The Fashion Spot and
The Happy Home Blog. I absolutely love the design, the use of space and that swing seat in the living room… Amazing. Also, how gorgeous is Apple’s bed? I wonder if they make that in adult sizes? Doubtful.
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July 10, 2010
I was recently send the
Clarins Hand And Nail Treatment Cream to trial and review. I didn’t think at the time that it would be good enough to push the La Source Hand Therapy cream off of my “Holy Grail” product list, but you know what? It has…
What is great about this product…
Where to start… The smell of the hand cream is quite similar to a lot of the Clarins product range that I’ve used previously. I really love the scent but always find it quite hard to describe. It’s a sweet, creamy sort of fragrance that lingers for quite a while after applying the product to your skin. The cream itself is thick, but sinks into the skin very quickly without leaving any sort of oily residue. (I’ve found it to be a great cream to use at work because of this – I can jump straight back on the computer keyboard after applying without having to worry about making a mess of the keys) As it is a hand & nail treatment cream, it is also supposed to strengthen nails. I haven’t really noticed much of a difference with my nails, but I had no real issues there to start with, so I’m not sure what change I should be looking for. I have been using this hand cream daily for a few weeks now, and my hands feel so soft and smooth. The product promises to moisturise and promote smooth, supple hands and I believe it does just that! I will definitely be re-purchasing once my tube runs out.
What is not so great about this product…
The only real issue I can think of is that I can imagine a few people considering $40 AUD to be quite a high price to pay for a hand cream. Having said that, I have been using the cream non stop and it hasn’t made much of a dent in the amount left in the tube.
The Clarins Hand And Nail Treatment Cream retails for $40 AUD and can be purchased online from Australian beauty store Adore Beauty. The Clarins range is also stocked at leading department stores and some specialist pharmacies.
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July 10, 2010
340g plain flour
1 tsp bicarbonate of soda
1/2 tsp salt
225g unsalted butter
150g granulated sugar
150g unrefined light brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla essence
2 eggs
200g chopped pecans
150g dark chocolate chips
Method:
1. Pre-heat the oven to 190 degrees. Grease and line a 23 x 33 cm tin.
2. Sift together the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt.
3. Beat the butter and sugars together with the vanilla essence. Beat in the eggs. Stir the flour mixture, nuts and chocolate chips into the mixture.
4. Spoon the mixture into the tin. Bake for 25 minutes until golden and firm. Cool in the tin for 5 minutes and cut into squares. Remove from the tin and cool on a wire rack.
5. Devour or Store in an airtight container for three to four days.
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