Archive for January, 2011

Seasonal Recipes

Friday, January 21st, 2011

This time of the year, it seems that ‘going out’ is the last thing on our minds.

Following the excesses of Christmas and the dark, cold evenings all I feel like doing is drawing the curtains, pulling my big woollen throw over my legs, watching a DVD and staying inside where it’s warm & cosy! Or maybe I am just growing old!

Another of my favourite current ‘cold season’ pastimes is cooking. I have many cook books but also love trawling the internet for some great culinary inspiration.

figporridge

I always try and use only seasonal products, ideally organic too, so it’s an extra challenge picking out only seasonal and healthy recipes (although a couple of the great websites below are actually seasonally based).

I have picked some of my favourite websites below, hope you enjoy reading through and attempting the recipes as much as I do!

http://www.mostlyeating.com - One of my personal favourites, offering lovely sustainable, seasonal and nutritionally balanced meals

http://seasonalfoodrecipes.co.uk/

http://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes

http://www.supernaturalrecipes.com/

Happy cooking! xx

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Grab a bargain, while you can!

Friday, January 14th, 2011

Discounted products seem to be everywhere at the moment – not like I am complaining!

Biome Lifestyle’s sale is still running and will continue for a further week or so… with prices starting at £1 you really can grab a bargain!

Once the sale has finished though, it’s inevitable that prices will increase everywhere. Our suppliers have already hiked up their prices due to the increasing transport costs and cotton prices, so I am afraid we will be left with no choice but to increase our prices a little in 2011 too. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news but as they say, it’s a sign of the times!

I know I am enjoying the sale prices whilst I can and I thought I would share some of my favourite stores with you too, as long as you don’t buy everything up before I do!!

Take a look at this gorgeous Sweetheart dress from People Tree, reduced to just £37 from £75! Fair trade from India.

people tree dressFor further lovely sale items, go to www.peopletree.co.uk

Another of my favourite stores, which is great for everyday and weekend way is Howies. I am very tempted by this Fairisle pattern cardigan in soft & cosy lambswool…

104L-L414-1963-SEREN-CARDI-navy-feathered

Our local Whole Foods store also has a fantastic range of discounted beauty products, in particlaular Tisserand which is one of my personal favourites as it’s so gentle on sensitive skin.

Oh the choices, the choices! Hurry up pay day, we need you!

Wishing you all a great weekend! x

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Happy New Year!

Friday, January 7th, 2011

Happy New Year to all of our loyal and wonderful customers!

This week we have been planning the year ahead and we are very excited by some of Biome’s exciting ‘big plans’ and even more excited about the lovely products we will soon be stocking!

So if you are making any New Year’s resolutions for 2011, make sure that buying lovely, ethically sourced gifts and home furnishings from Biome Lifestyle is at the top of your list!!

Here’s to a wonderful year ahead!

x

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