Brownies & Blush: June 2014

Apologies for my absence in the last couple of months but with so much going on I just couldn't find the time to post. I so admire the bloggers who post regularly, hopefully one day I will be organised enough to write a weekly post at least. Anyway, now that I am back I shall fill you in on what has been happening in my life. So much has happened, settling into a new house, new job, trip to Morocco, hen trip to Sardinia, wedding of my dreams, honeymoon in Hawaii and back again. So if you bear with me over the next few months I promise my blog will be a kaleidoscope of yummy food pics and epic sceneries. First, let's go a little way back to March and talk about Morocco..

Marrakesh, Morocco

Having done very little research before we jetted off I didn't know quite what to expect from this bustling city. What greeted us was a maze of covered markets packed with exotic stalls selling everything from gorgeous tea sets to pointy leather shoes (yes, just like in Sex and the City 2). It truly is an attack of the senses, with so much to look at, stall holders trying to get your attention and smell of local food cooking on the grill. Saying that, less than 100 metres away from the busiest parts you could find yourself in the gorgeous and peaceful riad (courtyard mansions converted into guest houses). Luckily we got to stay in a gorgeous villa a little bit away from the centre but we found this suited us better. I don't think I could have dealt with the hustle and bustle of the markets every single day. My favourite day was actually going on a day trip to the beautiful Atlas Mountains. It is mind boggling to think in a place hot enough to sunbathe and laze by a pool, you can actually see the snow capped Atlas Mountains in the background.

A truly unique place that should be seen at least once in your life. Word of warning though, brush up on your French if you don't speak Arabic. We were lucky to be travelling with friends fluent in French but had we been on our own I can imagine it would have been a major struggle.

My travel must haves

I just can't resist buying things from Muji. Absolutely love this handy toiletries bag and clear bottles that hold my Nivea Protect & Bronze. Perfect for hand carry only luggage.

Our beautiful home for the duration of our stay. Luckily I only had hand carry luggage otherwise half the cushions would have probably ended up in England.