Review & Giveaway: DHC Olive Essentials Set We’re excited to be featuring this wonderful olive essentials set from DHC. This set contains botanical-based formulas for all skin types. It features four of their original and bestselling skincare items. We think that it’s a fantastic introduction to the Japanese 4-step routine and anyone seeking simple, complete antioxidant skincare. Including in the ...

Giveaway: Beautiful Dartington Crystal Handmade Vases We’re super excited to be featuring Dartington Crystal again here at Vivre Le Rêve. If you’ve not experienced Dartington glassware before, then you’ve been missing out. It exudes quality and luxury and if I’m honest, by far my favourite thing about it, is the fuss guests make when you host with it. Every single ...

Raspberry Muffins with Crumbly Topping Ingredients FOR THE TOPPING 40g butter, chilled and chopped 50g plain flour 2tbsp sugar 2tbsp chopped pecan nuts FOR THE MUFFINS 320g plain flour 2tsp baking powder ½tsp bicarbonate of soda Pinch of salt Pinch of cinnamon 150g caster sugar 1tsp finely grated orange zest 300ml buttermilk 2 eggs 100g butter, melted 150g fresh or ...

Are Carbs Really THAT Bad For You? Whether you watch your weight or not, you’ll most likely have heard about how bad carbohydrates are for you. It all started with the arrival of the Atkins diet in 1972. While initial studies suggested all carbohydrates are transformed into fat in the body, more recent research has revealed that if you’re eating ...

Our Favourite Multi-Tasking Cleaning Tips Cleaning the oven To keep on top of this unpopular job, place an oven-proof bowl of water in the oven when you have finished cooking and heat at a high temperature for 20 minutes. The steam will help to loosen residue. Once the oven has cooled, wipe down the oven interior and shelves with a ...

Perfect for Summer – Pimm’s Punch Jelly Ingredients 5 leaves gelatine 150ml Pimm’s No 1 300ml lemonade 150 ml ginger ale 200g strawberries and raspberries 50g sliced cucumber handful of fresh basil leaves Method Soak the gelatine leaves in a bowl of cold water for 5 mins, until soft. Warm the Pimm’s, lemonade and ginger ale in a saucepan. Place ...

Review & Giveaway: Simplehuman 10x Magnification Sensor Mirror This is an absolutely amazing Simplehuman sensor mirror that lights up automatically. Its tru-lux light system simulates natural sunlight, allowing you to see full colour variation, so you’ll know when your makeup is colour-correct and flawless. And unlike traditional bulbs, the long-lasting LEDs won’t burn out or diminish. The magnification sensor mirror ...

Tips To Save Money On Your Next Trip Travellers interested in cutting down their costs might be surprised at how many opportunities there are to save money on a trip. From websites that look for unbooked hotel rooms to insider tips for knocking hidden fees off your restaurant bill, here’s how you can save money on your next trip. Activities ...

Delicious Garlic, Pea & Mushroom Risotto Ingredients 800ml vegetable, chicken or fish stock 150g frozen peas 200g chestnut mushrooms 50ml olive oil 100g butter  2tsp finely chopped thyme 3 small shallots, finely chopped 350g arborio rice salt & pepper 1 glass dry white wine 3 cloves of garlic, minced 90g grated Parmesan Method Bring the stock to a simmer in ...

Marco Pierre White Raising the Steaks with Offer for Early Bookers at New Restaurant   Soft Launch for Steakhouse Bar & Grill set for 20th August Renowned chef and restaurateur, Marco Pierre White’s (MPW) popular Steakhouse Bar & Grill opening in Folkestone is getting ever closer. Located at the Clifton Hotel in Folkestone. The restaurant is now taking bookings ahead ...

How To Make Your Nail Polish Last Longer Filing Alternating directions weakens the nail, making it more prone to breakage. It doesn’t matter which direction, but make sure you’re filing each nail either to the right or the left, never back and forth. Prep It’s all about the prep to make your nail polish look better. First, cleanse your nails ...

Changing Seasons Giveaway: H&M eGift Card We’re a while away from Autumn yet, but with the sudden change in the weather it pays to be prepared. Officially Autumn doesn’t begin until 23rd September, but you can almost guarantee it’ll be sweater weather before then. Here are our favourites that you can grab at H&M right now. Plus we’re giving away ...