Thank you for the well wishes for yesterday guys, sadly the meeting got cancelled at the last minute due to one of the team being ill, but I’ll be re-scheduling Monday and hopefully won’t have to wait too long!
Yesterday I reverted back to my comfort zone, and to one of my favourite dresses. I added a black jacket until I realised just how cold it was…it was hastily swapped for a chunky cardigan!
Jewellery (hideously out of focus)
Actually, all the photos are a bit out of focus…apologies!
This week I was challenged to branch out of my comfort zone (a.k.a. rut) with snacks and add in something I haven’t had before/for a while, I chose a fruit and nut mix because it is easily portable and perfect for keeping on my desk at work. I was quite un-inspired looking in the shops, everything was dull and samey (not to mention full of peanuts, which I don’t especially love).
Waitrose came up trumps with these babies…
I’d seen Nature Snacks appear on Twitter a few times but wasn’t consciously seeking them out as I didn’t know where to get them. Originally it was the special offer sign that drew me over to them as well as the eye catching packaging.
There are four varieties from the brand:
Fruit, nut and dark chocolate mix
Berries Mix
Fruit, nut and yoghurt mix
Fruit and nut mix
And none of them contain peanuts, score! Give me Almonds any day. More details + stockists here
As you can see from the photo above, I went for the fruit and nut mix, which contains pistachios, golden sultanas, almonds, Chilean raisins and dragon fruit. I’ve never had dried dragon fruit before, or knew it existed for that matter. OMG it is amazing. I’m on a hunt for a whole bag of the stuff!
No dragon fruit pictured here, I’d snagged the last couple of pieces!
This mix is SO good. Sweet, tropical and the nuts are super fresh. I’m going back to Waitrose today to stock up on some other varieties whilst it is still on offer!
Have you tried Nature Snacks before?
What are you favourite snacks? I need new ideas, especially for work…
Would you like to see more food adventure related posts?
Have a great weekend xxx
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I love the dress! You always have such pretty dresses!
It really has been so cold hasn’t it? I struggled to feel my fingers yesterday!
Sophie
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Shame it was too cold for the jacket as it goes great with the dress… More food posts are fine by me!
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I love your dress 🙂
Waitrose used to do some fruit and nut mixes, one had chocolate in as well but the Clifton branch seems to have hidden them 🙁
the jewelry looks fab<3
Journal J
love this outfit you look gorgeous 🙂
that dress is so pretty
Kate
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the gold bracelet is adorable! wheres it from? :)xo
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I love you in this dress!
Holland and Barret have some great deals right now on snacks (buy one get one half price on seeds and dried fruits, and half the other stuff their selling too)…and have you tried newlook for clothes and such? I went in their last week and was inspired by how alike their spring collections were to Topshop!
Love x
You look amazing 🙂 The dress suits you beautifully!! xxxx
The dress looks lovely on you! =) x
The dress is lovely, and such a cute bangle! Oh, and aren’t dried fruit and nuts mixes just the best! 🙂
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Fashezine
The jewelry is so pretty (even if it is out of focus, hehe).
THat dress is so elegant! I love the pattern, and the colors are darker than you usually wear. That fruit mix looks so yummy. I usually eat crackers and cheese as a snack, but that looks really good!
You always look so pretty. That’s a very nice dress, floral dreeses are so feminine.
toya
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hey there, really cute blog. I also love it when people have a few food things here and there in their blog, im such a foodie hahah. One of my fave snacks for work are those small bags of already popped pop corn. Now days you can get ones that are pretty low fat so they are also healthy! x
I haven’t seen these anywhere, as the only waitrose is miles away so I never go there, but maybe I should make a quick visit… I usually just snack on oranges, or polystyrene bread (that’s what we call the ricecakes) and sometimes yoghurt bars.. they are so yummy!
Love the dress and how you’ve paired it with the blazer, you look lovely 🙂
Stacey xx
That bracelet is really cute!
+ the dress really suits you!
I really lovely your bracelet hun – I’ve been looking at some like that recently
Fave snacks – I like houmous and veg (cucumber/carrot sticks), brazil nuts, greek yoghurt & apple and a small pot of cous cous with roasted veg. Also 9 Bars – you can buy them in Tesco in packs of 3 from the health food aisle and they are absolutely gorgeous!!
Have a lovely weekend xxx
the dress is so pretty 😀
and the jewelry too!
especially the text on it.
x Paris
Cute outfit!
I wish I could pull of a maxi! You look great
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Yum! I think I’ll try these once I start working in London, if I can find them. Your choice sounds tasty but the fruit, nut and dark chocolate mix seems like something I definitely need to try!
Looking pretty, again, Laura!
those look so good! I have got to try dragon fruit… I just haven’t found it anywhere!
Take care,
Scott
That silver bracelet is so lovely…
I really love the dress. Maxi’s really suit you! And absolutely loving the bracelet.
cute dress and braclet! I’m following, hope you can return the favour! 🙂
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Hey re: the cardigan on my blog, i got it a few weeks ago so i think it will be still be in stock, was a bargin as well, only £8/9 if i remember right 🙂
Stacey xx
i love that dress – perfect bright for the middle of winter! elle x
Looks like you’re sold on your new snack! You’ve made me hungry for breakky.Great dress by the way
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Hope you manage to get your appointment rescheduled quite quickly. You should be very proud of the progress you are making.
That dress is gorgeous on you, lovely bright colours in it. And I adore the quote that is on your bracelet.
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oh, that’s such a beautiful piece of jewellery.. and i really do think the temperature has just dropped by 10 degrees this week.
xx
That mix sounds delicious!
I love your maxi dress!
hmm dried dragon fruit sounds so yummy!
I eat lotsvof dragon fruits but have not come across dried ones. You look lovely in that dress.
your floral maxi is gorgeous – especially on your figure! gotta love dried berries too <3
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Beautiful dress and amazing jewellery!
xx Thessy & Yiota
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love the dress! and those snacks do look yummy!
That dress always looks so beautiful on you x
Laura, u are so pretty, u know that right?
love the dress. I need a maxi dress too.
Such a pretty dress! It looks lovely on you.
As for snacks, I am a big fan of sliced apple with a bit of peanut butter, but since you are not peanut fan, you could try almond butter? Pretty healthy and also filling 🙂