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recipe- raspberry & champagne ice pops

· By Oonagh Simms

recipe- raspberry & champagne ice pops

What’s cooler than being cool?
My fresh Raspberry and Champagne ice pops.-that’s what.
When it's too hot to be cooking and you're too lethargic to even nip out to the shops then let me introduce you to a grown up cool- me -down based on our bestselling flavour.
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why vanilla shouldn't be embarrassing

· By Oonagh Simms

why vanilla shouldn't be embarrassing

What’s the most embarrassing thing you’ve done? You know the creeping hot sweat, bum clench embarrassment that make you freeze when walking down the street or shudder quietly in the shower. I often get caught up in a spiral of rumination remembering incidents from primary school assemblies or mistaken identities to every night out ever. Urgh.

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the shop around the corner

· By Oonagh Simms

the shop around the corner

I spent many years working in shops. And I love them. I love creative window displays, chatting to customers, satisfying piles of folded jumpers, a finger spaced rail and that specific type of boredom you have when things are really, really quiet.
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Not one of those 'Dads'

· By Oonagh Simms

Not one of those 'Dads'

This week I thought I’d write this blog in the style of my Dad- but no one wants a blog that’s written on the back of an envelope that also contains several anecdotes from yesterday’s The Times obituaries. Or do you? You’ll probably love it.
Can I get you a wee drink whilst you’re sat there? Hey, it’s 5 o’clock somewhere…etc.
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black squares and white privilege

· By Oonagh Simms

black squares and white privilege

It would be impossible to ignore the events of this week. The stomach churning reality of watching someone being forcibly and brutally killed. Or the heartbreaking aftermath of street protests, fists raised, knees on the ground. And knowing- in that way that you do- in the pit of your stomach, that watching that murder wasn’t really the worst part of it. 
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recipe-my whole fruit marshmallows

· By Oonagh Simms

recipe-my whole fruit marshmallows

Here is my signature recipe for light and fluffy raspberry marshmallows. One of the great pleasures of making marshmallows is that their delicate texture allows you to play with flavour combinations in whatever way tickles your fancy. Playing with new tastes and pairing fruits with herbs, spices and even vegetables is how to become a true Marshmallowist. Once you have mastered this basic recipe, you can go on to dream up your own flavours....

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