When it comes to your beauty routine, sleep may be the closest thing to a fountain of youth. Your body repairs itself and recovers while you snooze, and that leads to a long list of benefits for your looks. From 7 to 9 quality hours each night is the key is to achieve a healthy and beautiful look.Slepp specialists say that if you’re getting fewer than 6 hours it’s very likely affecting your appearance. When you start adding 1 to 3 more hours per night of Zzz's you could see s
It is that time of the year when blossoming trees are everywhere. I went for a walk this morning and found so many almond trees in full bloom that reminded me of the early Spring of the Spanish Mediterranean coastal landscape. I was so inspired I couldn’t help but honour my beautiful memories and share with you this delicious recipe that I hope you enjoy. ‘Buen provecho!’ Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups almond meal 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup raw sugar (or any other of y
There’s always been something quite mystical about the moon for me. Looking up into its wondrous glow and marvelling at its ever-changing form I have always been drawn to its power. But what exactly was that power? I wasn’t sure but I always knew there was something. While running my business back in Spain -my natural perfumery- I became very aware that what I found easy and what I found difficult to manage changed during the month. There would be times when I couldn’t face t
With the 2018 comes the opportunity for a fresh start. For many people, this means leading a healthier lifestyle and losing weight. If this is your goal, follow these tips to stay on track. 1. Find Your Motivation
What is motivating you to lose weight? Do you want to look better in your clothes, feel more energetic, or simply improve your health? Get clear about what you want, and then use that to inspire you throughout your journey. 2. Have a Plan
If you were to go on a lo
Spring is certainly considered the best season of the year. Most people are fond of this season, inspiring poets and bringing love in the air. It is the season of the new beginnings, plans and projects and the season for stretching out after a long winter. Less light and longer nights can have a huge impact on both our psyches and our internal rhythms and this is why the arrival of spring is widely celebrated as it brings a flourish of new opportunities. Widely called the que
Every year in March, Valencians (people from Valencia, Spain) will prepare thousands of paellas in the streets, coinciding with las Fallas, a traditional festival with its origins in the pagan tradition of the sacred fire at Spring Equinox. Paella means a lot to me, it is not just a rice dish it is the reflection of my childhood memories, of my father's savoir faire- great connoisseur of this iconic dish- the sun warming my cheeks, the Mediterranean breeze refreshing, family