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Interview Gabrielle (@aglassofice)

1) I love your blog and look forward to your beautiful Instagram posts.  Everything just looks so fresh and healthy.  And you are so responsive and positive.  I think it shows in everything you do!   You do a great job of inspiring lifestyle.  Was this your intention when you started « A Glass Of Ice » and how did you get started and why? First of all, thank you so much for your kind words!  I actually first started a blog about shoes; documenting my latest purchases.  However, predictably I soon ran out of shoes to blog about.  Oops!  On a brighter note, my intention with A Glass Of Ice has and always will be simply to capture and share as much...

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10 IDEAS FOR IMPRESS YOUR LOVELY MUM FOR MOTHERS DAY

You lack ideas to please your mother? Do not worry, we'll give you 10! Our top 10 ideas to make your mum feel extra special on Mother’s Day 1-prepare her are breakfast (in bed) on Mother's Day with orange juice, eggs, bacon (or veggie alternative) and add a nice flower for the decorative touch.   2-  A mixed tape (or compilation of music)  beautiful music for you to sing and dance to together :)  We love Shopify for this.  3- Treat her to go to the cinema together she can choose the movie, maybe a classic golden oldie in a beautiful old cinema.  Picture House Cinemas are great as they all have beautiful buildings and tend to show films that...

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Vegan Banana & Chocolate Bread Recipe

    Vegan Banana & Chocolate Bread                                               INGREDIENTS:                                   overripe mashed banana (480g)                                    2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract                                             1 tbsp vinegar                                30ml sunflower oil and 30ml oat...

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Cocktails & Macarons

With Christmas over and done with for another year, it's time to start thinking about the penultimate event of the year, New Years Eve. Whether you're hosting a big party to welcome 2019 or just a small family gathering, you're probably wondering what food and drinks will be served to mark the special occasion! Cocktails don't always have to be complicated, with various sugar syrups and obscure spirits! Sometimes the more classic cocktails do just as well. Here at Mon Dessert we can't think of anything better to pair with cocktails than delicious homemade macarons! They serve wonderfully as canapes or even little sweet treats after a dinner. And if you're worried that you won't have time to make macarons...

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Calling all #DadsWhoBake

We’re going to speak candidly here – the Mon Dessert team won’t be angry (more just disappointed) if you choose to go down the ‘World’s Best Dad’ mug route for the umpteenth time this year for Father’s Day, on Sunday 18 June! Poor jokes (and dancing) aside, we’re sure your Dad is pretty awesome – so get him a gift he deserves… Dad’s across the world have traditionally loved to ‘boss’ the BBQ, and we’re seeing a big increase in Dad Dominated Kitchens. Nowadays, Match of the Day gets chucked on record as shows like Gordon Ramsey’s ‘Hells Kitchen’ and 'The Great British Bake Off' take precedent. The David Beckham shrine hasn’t come down from the mantelpiece just yet, but it’s time to bridge...

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