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Take us back to summer, with its pastel skies, war

Take us back to summer, with its pastel skies, warmth, and complete and utter happiness 💛⁠
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📸. : @sotirisbougas

We've already shared one recipe this week, but tho

We've already shared one recipe this week, but thought we'd spoil you with another. And this one is completely naughty but absolutely perfect. Enjoy. ⁠
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NB: These are gluten free, so not as naughty as they could be 😉⁠
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Recipe and photo credit to @youeatlikearabbit. THANK YOU. ⁠
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roast:⁣⁠
1/2 cup peanuts, roasted⁣⁠
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dry:⁣⁠
1/2 cup almond flour⁣⁠
2 tsp maca⁣⁠
2 tbsp coconut sugar⁣⁠
Dash of salt⁣⁠
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wet:⁣⁠
1/4 cup peanut butter⁣⁠
1/4 cup maple syrup⁣⁠
1 tsp vanilla⁣⁠
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chocolate layer:⁣⁠
1/2 cup - 3/4 cup dark chocolate chips⁣⁠
1/2 tbsp coconut oil, optional⁣⁠
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rice puff top (optional):⁣⁠
1/4 cup brown rice puffs⁣⁠
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Preheat oven to 350 F and roast peanuts for 10 minutes on a baking pan. Meanwhile add dry ingredients to a mixing bowl, stir to combine. Once peanuts are done roasting, pulse in a food processor until a rough crumb forms and add to the dry ingredients. Add wet ingredients to the bowl and toss to combine evenly. ⁣⁠
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Scoop 1 heaping tbsp of batter into palm and shape into shape of choice, you can do a square, circular bite, or rectangle :) the choice is yours. Place onto a parchment lined plate and place in the freezer for 30 minutes to an hour. ⁣⁠
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Heat ~1/2 cup to 3/4 cup of dark chocolate chips in a small bowl. Careful not to burn. Heat in increments of 30 seconds in the microwave and stir until smooth. Add coconut oil once heated to help thin/keep smooth (optional). Using a fork toss the bites in the chocolate and place back on the plate immediately sprinkling rice puffs or sea salt on top if using. Repeat until all bites are covered. Store in the freezer in a sealed container :)

Humpday dreaming... take us to Positano please 😉⁠
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📸. : @lousiaws

How delicious does this look?? ⁠ ⁠ Serves 2 (e

How delicious does this look?? ⁠
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Serves 2 (each person 2 slices of toast)⁠
1 large avocado (mashed with lime salt and pepper)⁠
1 can of chickpeas rinsed and patted dry⁠
1/2tsp olive⁠
1/4tsp garlic and onion powder⁠
1/4tsp cumin⁠
1/2tsp smoked paprika⁠
1/2tsp mild chilli powder⁠
Pinch of tumeric⁠
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Roast chickpeas at 180 for 20minutes in the olive oil until crunchy take out and shake in spices and pop back in for a few more minutes just to take on the flavour. Serve on top of the toast and avocado with a squeeze of lime on the side.⁠
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Absolute credit goes to @theplatifulchef

This setup... perfection 🙏🏻⁠ ⁠ 📸. : @

This setup... perfection 🙏🏻⁠
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📸. : @mylittlekech

California dreamin' 💗⁠ ⁠ ⁠ 📸. : @later

California dreamin' 💗⁠
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📸. : @latermedia

If you need me, I'll be perching happily on one of

If you need me, I'll be perching happily on one of these swings, sipping a margarita and smiling away in pure joy. ⁠
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I wish.⁠
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📸. : @gobespoketravel

A little bit of sugar for your Wednesday 🧡⁠
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📸. : @reclaimed_backgrounds

Blues of the absolute best kind 💙⁠ ⁠ 📸.

Blues of the absolute best kind 💙⁠
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📸. : @sotirisbougas

Paris. Picture perfect. 💖⁠ ⁠ Have you been

Paris. Picture perfect. 💖⁠
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Have you been before? What are your favorite places to visit?⁠
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For our very own city guide, see the #linkinbio

Welcome to Mars.⁠ ⁠ @nightcampwadirum is DEFIN

Welcome to Mars.⁠
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@nightcampwadirum is DEFINITELY on our bucket list for this year. Honestly, just look at it... It's SO COOL 😍⁠
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📸. : @soryabakhtiar

We'd rather be sitting here right now, that's for

We'd rather be sitting here right now, that's for sure...!⁠
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📸 : @andbeyondsosusvlei

The Amenjena Resort in Morocco is just everything.

The Amenjena Resort in Morocco is just everything. The shapes, the colors, the mystery. It's a definite #bucketlist hotel, that's for sure.⁠
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📸. : @amanjena_resort

This design-focussed architectural marvel is astou

This design-focussed architectural marvel is astounding. Like something from space, it is part crystal and part geometric delight. Designed by James Whitaker, this house is made of shipping containers - and was sold for $3.5 million before it was even built.⁠
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📸. : @dezeen

All magical and mystical and wintery and special 💖⁠
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📸. : @nancylova_

Winter moments. Peace, quiet, solitude and absolut

Winter moments. Peace, quiet, solitude and absolute beauty.⁠
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May your new years all be filled with such calm, stunning tranquility and love.⁠
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Happy New Year! ⁠
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📸. : @hennygraphy

Little Moments. Cactii are probably some of our fa

Little Moments. Cactii are probably some of our favorite plants, being beautiful, versatile and so easy to care for.⁠
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What are yours? 🌵⁠
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📸. : @_marinadenisova_

Thoughts on this bed by the wonderful @kellywearst

Thoughts on this bed by the wonderful @kellywearstler?⁠
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It's fun, it's funky and it's most definitely flirty... 💋⁠
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📸. : @chiararizzolo

Spending this Christmas week remembering some of m

Spending this Christmas week remembering some of my most special memories... like this. I have never been happier than I was at this moment ❤️

A little bit of brightness this festive period...

A little bit of brightness this festive period... 💖⁠
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I took this photo many moons ago, on a trip to Imanta, Peru @imantaresorts.⁠
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It still brings me joy, so I thought I'd share it with you at a time filled with love and family, but one that's slightly different this year.⁠
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Keep smiling x⁠
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Wishing you the happiest Christmas, from us to you

Wishing you the happiest Christmas, from us to you.⁠
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May it be filled with love, laughter, health, happiness and good, good friends (à la Oscar and César) ❤️

GIFT GUIDE: FIVE STAR GYMS For that gymbody, ALRE

GIFT GUIDE: FIVE STAR GYMS

For that gymbody, ALREADY thinking about getting back in shape post-Christmas feasting, we have the perfect thing for you: our guide to the ultimate in luxury gym equipment.

Bring the hotel home and work that booty in the most elegant, design-centric and powerful way possible. Any 5 star hotel gym would kill for these products, believe us.

From left to right:
- @kenkostores Walnut Set A
- @kenkostores Dumbbell Set of Eight
- @nohrd.waterrower WaterRower
- @nohrd.waterrower WaterGrinder

Head to our @liketoknow.it http://liketk.it/34x2R for products, or read our Guide at the #linkinbio for more.

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GIFT GUIDE: PERFECT PRESENTS FOR THE PARENTS:

It’s nearly Christmas!!! If you’re still struggling, check out the #linkinbio for some last minute gifting suggestions.

In the meantime, from left to right:

- Leather tool box by @aemcateer
- Mama necklace by @olivebranchbyautumn
- Cross Body Bag by @toino_abel
- Vita Metal and Glass Juicer by @casabugatti_official
- American Nut Simini Skis HRTC by @simini_skis
- White Oiva Stoneware Teapot by @marimekko
- Mid-Century Teak Ice Bucket by Dansk

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GIFT GUIDE: ALL THINGS ALESSANDRA⁠ ⁠ This is m

GIFT GUIDE: ALL THINGS ALESSANDRA⁠
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This is me, pondering wtf to get my family and friends this Christmas (Disclosure: no, I'm not in the sun as I write this, but... wishful thinking).⁠
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I hope you've liked our gift guides so far. For the best offering yet, head over to our boutique: it's been completely curated by yours truly, after an in-depth search for some of the best gifts the world over. ⁠
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From artisanal wares to design-heavy products, head to the #linkinbio for anything and everything that has caught my eye this past year. ⁠
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You're welcome.

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