Original Source Lemon & Lime Foaming Shower Gel

Lately, I’ve been enjoying using this Original Source shower foam, and I thought I would share a mini review on my blog. I purchased mine inexpensively at Wilko, for £1.75. I recommend taking advantage of offers and I’ve come across the Original Source shower gels in places like supermarkets, the pound shops and drugstores.

The brand is Vegan, and widely available on the high street. I love the scents available, they do lime, lemon, rhubarb and so on in the standard shower gel. There are also quite a few options in the foam version, I personally went for the lemon and lime which is such a perfect summer fragrance.

The pumping action on the shower foam is pretty cool, and a small amount of product goes a long way. My only bug bear, is the bottle isn’t as widely recycled as the standard range (I don’t think). But other than that, I’m really glad I tried this product. Next on my to-try list are their water infusions range.

Do you like the Original Source brand?

What shower gel are you currently using? :-) Xx

Camfields Espresso Bar Review & Tour

Welcome back; today I’m going to be sharing a café I’ve visited quite a few times now and I’ll be talking through the menu as well as my general experience. The café is located on Saltburn seafront, and they offer a range of beverages, snacks as well as light meals such as paninis etc. I’ve tried a few things on the menu, and overall have been really pleased.

I have had a meal there once, and I ordered a special panini which I really enjoyed. I only really have sweeter things at meal times now because of the sugar and my dental issues but their extensive ice-cream/smoothie range is great if you are after treating yourself. I would be inclined to order one of their smoothies again if I went for lunch one day.

The coffee is generally of a very high standard, and I mostly opt for a decaf latte. The croissants are really buttery and fresh, I think I’ll be having one of those again! I was a bit disappointed with the scones sadly, but they may have been having an off day. 

It’s lovely to sit outside in the summer when the sun is shining, it’s really blissful actually and one of the highlights of visiting the café. It’s a bit on the pricey side, but the staff are welcoming, and there is a lovely atmosphere. Overall I would recommend the café (and Saltburn) for a day out.

What do you tend to order at cafes?

Do you have a favourite café to recommend? :-) Xx

Recent Reads Reviewed #13

Baby Zebra Rescue by Tamsyn Murray - 3/5

I bought this alongside a few other books in Poundland a while back. It drew me in because of its pretty cover, and I anticipated that it would be a quick read. We follow Zoe, and family who are opening up a new zoo and we get to hear stories of the different animals there. Zoe finds her feet at the animal park while a baby zebra goes missing. While I struggled to keep engaged in the simple narrative, overall it was a sweet story.

Garden Friends: Plants, Animals and Wildlife that are Good for Your Garden by Ed Ikin - 4/5

This was a fascinating book about plants, animals and wildlife that are good for your garden. I picked it up from the library because I’ve been getting more into horticulture lately. I certainly gained a new perspective about how biology and the interactions between different organisms can make a difference in gardening. The language of the book was a little hard to follow in places, mostly due to the specific terms used that I was unfamiliar with. However the illustrations were charming and broke up the chunks of text nicely. I would recommend you give it a read!

The Mystery of the Strange Bundle (The Five Find-Outers #10) by Enid Blyton - 5/5

This was my first Enid Blyton book I had read in a long time but I thoroughly enjoyed it. We follow the finder-outers in their latest mystery. The authors writing makes reading such a pleasure and I genuinely laughed out loud at the humour sometimes in the book. I’ve read a few more books from the author since, but this title still remains memorable.

A Sea Change by Veronica Henry - 5/5

I borrowed this book from the library and wasn’t expecting to like it as much as I did. Initially I thought it was going to be a fluffy romance but it had a good moral to the story which developed after two strangers meet at a seaside. The author captured my attention quickly and I flew through this ninety page book. There were some darker elements and a bit of grit to the characters but the ending was very pleasing. I recommend you give it a read!

Public Library and Other Stories by Ali Smith - 4/5

This was quite an extraordinary reading experience for me because the book was out of my comfort zone and the authors writing style wasn’t like anything I’d read before. In places I found the writing hard to digest and I didn’t get it one hundred percent of the time but I appreciate the format was imaginative and experimental. 

In between the short stories Ali Smith has discussions about how important libraries are and I was very much interested in this topic. I generally enjoy short stories and many stayed with me in this collection because of their surreal quality as well as having an important message. Overall I can see myself recommending this book and taking more interest in the author. I borrowed this title from the library.

What are you currently reading?

Which of these books interest you most? :-) Xx

Sandside Café Runswick Bay Review & Tour

Welcome back and hope you are all well. Today I’m going to be doing a café review which we visited while on holiday in Runswick Bay last year. Sandside Café is on the sea front of Runswick Bay, and we went in for lunch. So let’s begin…

We went at the height of summer in 2018, and it was fairly busy but we got a table outside and had a lovely coffee. The sun was scorching so we headed inside the café for something to eat. The décor was very pretty and sea themed. We sat by the window and had a spectacular view of Runswick Bay.

Unintentionally we all picked the same thing to eat, we had the prawn salad sandwich on brown bread with side salad and crisps. It was very fresh (and filling!). I had a glass of apple juice which was nicely cooling with the warm weather. 

I would recommend you try Sandside if you are in the Whitby area. We went on the beach afterwards and I got some great photos as well as an ice-cream. We also visited The Runcible Spoon Café on the same holiday and the review is here.

Have you ever been to Runswick Bay?

Does this look like a café you might want to try? :-) Xx