The Cardiff Cwtch - Welsh Food, Fashion and Lifestyle
Killing Eve is back this weekend for Season 2; are you as excited as I am? I’m so ready for more of Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s razor dagger-sharp script-writing, more scene stealing fashion and two of the most complex, well-written female characters on the box. But mostly because, finally, more Villanelle! She’s become a bit of an unlikely icon and – yikes, dare I say it? – role model? Probably not for the cold blooded killer bits, but for just about everything else…
I finally managed to tick off the top spot on Welsh Bucket List over the weekend and went to visit the Puffins on Skomer Island. It was a really early start and involved a lot of driving back and forth between the hotel and the dock along narrow country lanes just to get a ticket – but it was SO WORTH IT. Seeing the Puffins (which my Dad calls Welsh Parrots) for the first time was pretty magical – they’re such adorable little birds – and watching them flutter back forth from the Irish Sea to their burrows with fish for their Pufflings was such an amazing thing to see…
These Strawberry Frosés are kind of like an adult Slush Puppy (remember those?) – minus the blue tongue – and would be perfect served up at a barbecue or summery wedding. The base recipe is also super-adaptable; if you’re not a fan of strawberries then swap them out for raspberries or peaches – yum! And, the best thing? They’re really easy to make – especially if you prep the night before. All you need is a strong-bladed blender and you’re good to go. 🙂
Burnout isn’t just about feeling tired; it’s a total and utter max-out in energy – period. You don’t just feel tired, you feel drained of everything that keeps you going on a day to day basis. For example, the creative energy that you need to be able to come up with new ideas at work? All out. All that social energy you need to maintain relationships? Gone. The motivation to go out, to get some exercise and stick to your usual, healthy routine? All out. If you’re feeling tired, overwhelmed, uninspired and are struggling to keep up with your friends and maintain your usual healthy routine then all signs point to burnout, baby.
So I started making the odd smoothie bowl for breakfast as a way of rekindling my love of fruit and I’ve enjoyed making them so much that I’ve even swapped out my lunchtime egg on toast for one! They’re easy to make, can be prepped ahead of time and there are so many different flavour combinations that it’ll be a long, long time before you get bored of scoffing them. Oh, and did I mention that they’re pretty? 😉
The Cardiff Cwtch - Welsh Food, Fashion and Lifestyle