Mayfield Bakery

It's always a winner when you find a gem so close to your home. Mayfield Bakery is luckily located about 15 minutes from my house in Essex. I can't rave enough about the cheese and onion bread. It's like pieces of heaven - delicious with a thick slab of salted butter.

Based in a rural setting, the bakery sells a whole host of different products. From handmade loafs of bread to pastries to cheese and cakes. You can buy local products and even have a lesson in baking bread. Something I'd like to try out! It's open daily and is always busy so make sure you get there early to get the pick of the bread.

It has a little café attached that does the best breakfasts. It's not the cheapest but it's well worth the money. This time I opted for scrambled eggs with smoked salmon and some seeded brown toast. The eggs were beautifully creamy and made the perfect partner to the salmon. I didn't want it to end! I had to take one of those gingerbread men home!

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Liz Earle Bath and Body Collection

Liz Earle Bergamot & Ginger Creamy Shower Nectar and Liz Earle Tiare & Jasmine Silky Body Lotion c/o Liz Earle

 

Liz Earle can't seem to do any wrong at the moment. They keep bringing out gem after gem. These latest offerings are being launched next month so keep your eye out for them. The shower nectar is priced at £12.50 for 250 ml and the body lotion is priced at £14.50 for 250ml.

 

The zesty, citrus shower gel is the perfect remedy to wake you up in the morning ready for that long day at work. It lathers brilliantly and a little goes a long way so you won't run out in a hurry. I adore the flashes of ginger that seep through as you shower - definitely one of my favourite smells. The body lotion feels thick and luxurious.  I think jasmine leaves a gorgeous scent on your skin. With avocado and shea butter including in the ingredients, your skin is left feeling supple and soft - a winning combination!

 

Will you be splashing out on them when they hit the shops? 



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Why won't you come over here? We've got a city to love

 

Outfit:
Black off the shoulder jersey top - Asos
White full diamond jacquard midi skirt - Topshop
White and black patterned heeled sandals - Primark (similar)
Red studded lips clutch - Lulu Guinness

Completely impractical but a completely necessary purchase. This white skirt stood out to me as I pursued my lunchtime browse on the New In section on the Topshop website. Lethal I tell you, lethal! Topshop seem to be on fire with their midi skirt selection at the moment. I find the rest of the shop a bit hit and miss most of the time. I feel like my style has grown up a lot more and I don't really fancy wearing skirts that barely cover my bottom or tops with wacky logos on. These shoes were yet another thing I found hidden away in my wardrobe for around a year with the tags still on. I'm working on my spending habits...

Hello Lulu Guinness! My fab blogger friends clubbed together to treat me to this clutch for my birthday. Aren't they just the best? I've lusted over a lips clutch for such a long time and am so please to finally have one to call my own. It's such a beauty! I'm feeling like a very lucky girl to have such thoughtful friends.

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