La Bulle - Our new Venture!

Hello gorgeous people!

Just wanted to share a little update with you all. As most of your know we opened a gorgeous new leather handbag boutique 'La Bulle' at Christmas which has been going from strength to strength! With such lovely feedback we are so pleased that you all love our new venture as much as we do! I thought i would just share a few snippets from the new store for those who haven't yet had chance to pop in and say hello! We are situated just inside the arcade on Broadway high street. We now have beautiful new signs up so you certainly can't miss us! The store manager is the fabulous Kirsty, who can be found keeping the shop in tip top order and greeting customers with an infectious smile :) You may also find myself or Tony in there covering Kirsty's days off! We stock a gorgeous range of all leather handbags, mainly Italian at very reasonable prices. We have little leather purses starting at just £4.95 and handbags ranging anywhere from £29.95 upwards. We think you will be pleasantly surprised at the prices! We have lots of exciting new goodies on there way as well so keep your eyes peeled it is not to be missed! We also have the wonderful Linda Macdonald, handmade jewellery in stock as well as beautiful sterling silver and fresh water pearl jewellery from the delightful Albany Square. With a scattering of fashion accessories...leather gloves...palace clothing....and gorgeous scarves to name a few it is worth a little browse.

Come take a look around and of course don't hesitate if there is anything else we can help you with!

Our brand new website will be up and running very shortly!

Much Love 

M

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Happy Pancake Day!

Good Afternoon fabulous people,

Just thought it would be fun to share a few pancake recipes to get you in the mood for a pancake feast this evening! A friend and i conjured up the three course pancake dinner, when our love for pancakes went a little crazy and only having a few after dinner just didn't quite fulfil us! The tip is to make a big batch of batter (see recipes below to fit your requirements!) and split it into two bowls, I like to add a pinch of cracked black pepper and sea salt into one batch to make them savoury and leave the other mixture plain ready for all those delicious desert toppings! Top tip, prep all of your toppings first to prevent over cooking the pancakes whilst panicking where an ingredient is and also therefore no delay in eating these tasty morsels....a cold pancake is not fun for anyone!

For 'Starter' pancakes we like to opt for the bacon and cream cheese filling. Add a sprinkling of rocket before rolling and you will be in heaven! Next up is the main course, a favourite of ours is to cook one side of the pancake then as soon as you have turned it over sprinkle with a mature cheddar and finely chopped red or white onion depending on your preference! Also spinach and ricotta makes for a nice vegetarian alternative. For you meat eaters out there...cook off some chicken in a sprinkling of paprika, a few red peppers and a scattering of chorizo and you have yourself a taste of Mexico in a pancake too!

Now for the desert pancakes...where you can really go wild with toppings! Firstly clean the pan, or have another one handy, realising that you can taste the bacon from the previous pancakes on your sweet pancakes is not tasty! You will only make that mistake once hehe! Same principle as the main course, cook once side first and throw on your toppings whilst the second side is cooking! Mixed berries drizzled with honey is a nice combination.  We also love mixing dark chocolate chips into the batter or spreading melted white chocolate over one side and scattering with raspberries. Alternatively add some cinnamon into the batter before cooking and top with baked apple. Yummy!  You can't really fail with a sprinkling of sugar and a squeeze of fresh lemon though let's be honest!

Standard pancake mix:

100g flour

2 eggs

300ml milk

remember .... melt a little butter to coat the pan before cooking the pancakes! Don't get it too hot as the butter will burn!

Gluten Free:

Being wheat intolerant myself i would highly  recommend using Doves Farm Foods organic gluten free flour (you can get this from most good Tesco's, Sainsbury's even the co-op!) I found adding a splash more milk to make the batter a little more liquid helps to avoid the dry consistency you can get from gluten free baking! 

For those still on a health kick..here is @cleanandlean healthy oak pancake recipe:

Feeds 2 - 4 People-

100g organic oats

200g organic fat-free cottage cheese

4 organic eggs

1 tsp of cinnamon

Blend all ingredients in a food processor and then pour a ladle full into a heated pan. Cook for 2 -3 minutes on each side. Add blueberries for an anti- oxidising sweetness or a squeeze of raw honey!

I hope this has inspired some pancake fun this evening!

Lots of Love

M 

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Monday Must Have #7

Happy Monday!! 

We hope you all had a super fabulous weekend :) I am still eager to see all this snow we are supposed to be having! Feels like we really have missed out on the winter wonderland this year! I now you aren't all probably as keen as i am for snow but there is always something quite magical when it snows!

Anyway here is our little Monday feature to dust off the cobwebs from the weekend ! This week i have chosen this gorgeous ornate filigree necklace from our affordable fashion necklace range! I thought i would divulge some of the great value fashion finds tucked away on our website. We love this detailed design in a classic silver style finish and at just £12.95 it is a great inexpensive way of livening up your wardrobes this season! Accessories can really make an outfit and buying a statement piece like this necklace really can change the your style. Throw on with your favourite cosy woolly jumper or pair with that classic white blouse for work and you will love the difference a statement piece can make!

For our full fashion necklace range...take a peek here...!

Enjoy!

M

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