The Ultimate Builder's Brew

Having been a dedicated, loyal, lifelong tea drinker, I know what I like and I like the exact things I know.

 The only time I would stray is if I were to find something better and I always have at least half an eye open on upcoming, wannabe-brilliant teabags and vow to try it, in order to stay true on my course 

to finding the ultimate cup of builder's brew.

Granted, not the most attractive name I could have thought of, but it does what it says on the tin. I like my tea so strong that at first glance it could look like hot chocolate made with water (a vile concept, but this isn't the time for a watery/weak hot chocolate rant, 'tis after all a blog about tea) and if it can't live up to the brick colour I have come to love then it isn't worth the teabag it hangs in. However, teapigs world-famous silky pyramids back a real punch and are packed full of fresh tea leaves which, I must say, offer the most perfect cup of tea. 

You may be remarking on my casual use of the word perfect and be rest assured that I didn't just accidentally use the word perfect…it was all quite deliberate. I'm an official no-going-back, couldn't-drink-anything-else-even-if-I-wanted-to convert of teapigs everyday brew. No other brand or offering will do.

If you're a tea lover on a similar quest to find a wondrous cuppa, save yourself some time and look no further. It's here. I offer it to you. Freely.

Cheers or ching-ching or whatever us Brits are meant to say when we clink teacups, I hope you love it as much as I do.

True Grace Candles

On a slight tangent from the make-up aspect of my blog, I wanted to just post about these truly amazing candle I have just found. 

I went into a gorgeous shop in Milsom Place, Bath to find a shop made entirely of glass, which was selling locally sourced and produced candles, reed diffusers, room sprays and gorgeous, bespoke perfumes, which smelt different on each on of my group of friends due to the crafted, unusual ingredients that have gone into it. It's truly beautiful.

True Grace's tagline on their website is "Essence of England" and that truly what is what it is. I bought candle No 51, in the scent of Black Lily and have spent the past few days deeply upset that there isn't a matching perfume, so I can smell the same as this gorgeous candle. 

Occasionally while walking around I smell someone's perfume and think of how unusual it smells and how I would ask them what they were wearing, if I wouldn't be considered a strange sort of human in the process of doing so. This candle is like the ultimate one of those heavenly-smelling people. It's musky, it's sexy, while not being woody or overpowering - it's a sophisticated, girly, beautiful smell and the candle is quite effective in getting that scent in each and every corner of my house.

The True Grace range can be viewed via this link True Grace, Wiltshire and can offer you a scent to suit special days, rainy days and, of course, most importantly the every day.
It's simple, it's honest, it's gorgeous and I suggest you all get shopping.

If you wish to visit the store, simply head to this address and it is the first shop you will see when you get there:

Milsom Place,
Milsom Street
Bath,
Avon,
BA1 1BZ

Happy shopping, all (and you're welcome…you know…in advance.)