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Lockdown slow roast bbq lamb

This very simple, yet totally satisfying roast lamb is a winner for any family gathering. Or if you’re stuck in lockdown, then a deliciously indulgent way to pass the time. We made this on Easter Sunday and added in some sizzling goosefat potatoes into the mix. Lamb is currently in season so I thought I’d share for some foodie inspiration.

What you’ll need

A BBQ

Roasting Dish or Clay Dish

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Welcome Bodhi

Tonight we welcomed our darling sun child into this world. Our son Bodhi was born at 22.13 weighing 7.45lbs and measuring 51cm.

**the below is the start of a series of letters I am writing for Bodhi, these are dated on the actual days/milestones they were intended for but written much later.**

Barcelona, 19th August 2017

Darling Bodhi,

We only had to wait 40 weeks for you to arrive, something…

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I had a baby

I have so much to share with you! Over the coming weeks I will be sharing many other musings I have gathered since I started this adventure into motherhood.

Hello world. Its a been a while, I have been enjoying the glorious and exhausting world of being a new Mum. As you can imagine the blog took a huge back seat while I navigated pregnancy and the birth of my baby.

But I am back and I am bursting with news, insights and musings about being a new Mum in a country that isn’t my own.

Our gorgeous boy, Bodhi, was born August 19th 2017 here in Barcelona.…

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The effect vicious women are having on our progress in the workplace and why it needs to stop!

I am sure if I spoke to any of you about your career so far you will have a story about a woman who inspired you and a woman who degraded you. My personal experience so far has been that the majority of women I have met in my career are confident and strong and pretty impressive. They work hard to break the stereotype and lift their female colleagues up rather than trying to bring them down.

But…

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Gluten Free Apple & Berry Crumble

Another video recipe just for you guys. Delicious Gluten & Sugar free Apple & Berry Crumble!!

Another recipe video just for you. Here is how I make my own version of Apple and Berry Crumble that is gluten and refined sugar free.

Enjoy,

Lottie x

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playlist for deep focus

It's time for me to share another playlist that helps me focus at work.

It’s time for me to share another playlist that helps me focus at work. I am one of those folks that need a calm mind to focus on my tasks.

I start my morning with a to do list that helps me feel a little more organised and when I have a crazy deadline or something super complicated I turn to this Deep Focus playlist every time.

Each track flows into the next making time stand still which in turn…

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UN ORANGE LABEL PROJECT: FASHION SAYS NO TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN

As an alumna of University of the Arts London and someone who spent many years studying Fashion Design. I feel very deeply that The Orange Label Project is something we should all support. With all the turbulence in the world at the moment and the majority of it being inflicted on women and children, I am proud that a prominent establishment in the Fashion Community – The London College of…

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a little day trip to montserrat

A little entry about our trip to Montserrat today.

We have enjoyed a lovely few days off of work and opted for a staycation here in beautiful Barcelona. It’s been nearly 3 years since we arrived in Barcelona and we have never taken the time to visit the beautiful peaks of Montserrat. Today we took the 1 hour drive to this beautiful mountain town…

For those of you who don’t know. Montserrat is a breathtakingly beautiful Benedictine monk mountain…

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totally indulgent hot chocoloate recipe video

New recipe on my blog! A totally indulgent hot chocolate that is dairy free and sugar free!

It’s been a rough week folks. The nights are darker, the days are colder and for some of us the news of the new US president is a little too much to handle. Don’t reach for the booze just yet…it’s a long winter. After this week the best I can offer is some tlc with a cosy cup of hot cacao.

Raw cacao powder (not to be confused with the commercial drinking chocolate packed full of sugar) is a…

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organic shopping haul!!

I filmed a little video to share with you some of the organic goodies I bought recently...

I filmed a little video to share with you some of the goodies I found on my recent Organic supermarket trip. I discovered a new market in the Eixample district and filled my bag full of yummy organic supplies for my future foodie recipes.

Watch it below.

Hope you liked it guys! If you want to know where exactly it is I shop then…

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Where to buy Organic in Barcelona

Where I buy organic in Barcelona + take a look at my recent foodie haul!

Barcelona is an amazing city, full of multi-culture and foodie havens. It has taken some years but the organic, health and free-from market is finally taking off with many options to buy organic from some independent stores.

It still isn’t as big here as it is in the UK , USA and Australia but the independent restaurants and stores are helping to blaze a trail, giving Barcelona (in my opinion)…

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Butternut Garlic & Chilli Soup

ON THE BLOG! A super quick butternut soup recipe to help fend off the winter blues!

Here is a quick recipe to help us transition into these cold dark nights. When I mean quick I mean get through the door, throw everything in a pot, whizz and voila!

Alternatively throw everything in the slow cooker before you head out to work and come home to heavenly smells in your kitchen.

This soup is so warming, wholesome and so good for you. Make sure you use organic where possible to…

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playlist for the Impulsive Creative

Every month I am going to share my "go-to" playlist from Spotify #currentmood #creative

Playlist for my current mood = #Creative #Impulsive #Stormy

It is no secret at my place of work that I am a big fan of music. When I have a tight deadline or need to focus I reach for my headphones and play music that will help me get through the task at hand. Most people know that when they see the headphones that means they should come back later.

Every month I am going to share my “go-to”…

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modern bohemian beach side home details

Some interior shots of our little modern bohemian beach-side home...enjoy!

We have now been beach side in Castelldefels, Barcelona for nearly three years and are impossibly in love with our little apartment. Whenever we get some spare cash we are always looking to add more plants, pictures, interesting furniture and nik-naks to our collection.

Our friends and family who visit always remark on how chilled the vibe is and this pleases us a lot. We want people to feel at…

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flu fighting berry turmeric smoothie

Video recipe alert! Avoid the flu this autumn? Check out this recipe:

It’s a miracle that I have managed to stave off this Autumnal flu this long. Not only is half the office down with it, my husband also caught . Being surrounded I have turned to my trusty flu fighting berry turmeric smoothie which is jam-packed with flu fighting ingredients like; raspberries, turmeric and coconut oil.

I made a video taking you through the steps. Although it’s pretty simple…

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exploring Roses and Cadaqués

A Costa Brava adventure. Bring back summer...

Flash back to summertime hues in the stunning villages of Rose and Cadaqués which sit are on the Costa Brava in Spain’s Catalonia region.

These pictures were taken on our 1st wedding anniversary and I have been meaning to put them on here for ages. We spent a glorious 5 days on the Costa Brava in a stunning little seaside town called Roses.

Where We Stayed

Almadraba Park Hotel  is truly…