Let’s Talk About Being Polyamorous

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Welcome to a brand new post! I've been wanting to write this post for such a long while! So, I thought that I would finally get on and do it!

To start off, sorry that this post is serious, It's something that I've wanted to talk about for a while, without knowing the best way to talk about. I always believe in that the way to break down stigmas, is to talk about it, which is what I'm doing today.

Hi, i'm Jamie, and, I identify as polyamorous. It's something little to say and even type, but boy am I proud that i am typing that I identify as poly. 

What is polyamory? It is defined as: the practice of engaging in multiple sexual relationships with the consent of all the people involved.

Poly means many, and, amory, well means, love, therefore, it basiccally means to love many.

Polyamory can be closed and open. Closed is more towards, sort of triad/throuple. A throuple is, three people in a relationship, or more, like two people in a relationship having another partner that they both know about. Open is more of a well branches of relationships, which is what I am. \

is polyamory just a way to be a slut? No. I mean, first of all, let's reclaim the word slut. Slut isn't a bad word. It's fab and we should use it more and more in an empowering way! Polyamory isn't just a way to be sexually promiscuous. It's understanding how you feel about love and relationships. It's about understanding that monogamy isn't for you. It's understanding that there's more to love than what's represented in the media. It's being who you wanting to be and being accepted for it.

Why do people identify as polyamorous? Again, a lot of the above comes into this particular answer. Furthermore, kinks and interests come into play. Some people when going into relationships, know that their partners may be into other things, that they are not and letting them go off and find others that are into the things that you're not, means, that they will come back being happy and fulfilled. The interests could be sexual or non sexual.

Is it stressful/complicated? Of course it is, any sort of relationship, whether this be with friends, family can be stressful though, so it's not that different to that. I've been in a few poly based relationships before. They included both, open and closed relationships, and they broke down for the same reasons that a monogamous relationship would. It was gritty, messy and complex, but I think the main difference and I don't know why but it was easier to be pure friends with at least a couple of them after the relationship, because of the polyamorous aspect of it being more open, and, free flowing. I realise that makes zero sense, but, I think a lot of people see being poly as an alien concept that a lot of the mainstream public don't understand thus don't want to be educated on it, due to ignorance and not wanting to know what other possibilities are in the world.

Why are you identifying as poly? Anxiety was a main factor of it, and I realise that sounds weird, but what I mean by that is, that I have forever thought that being in a monogamous relationship, from saying hi for the first time onwards, creates tension for me in my brain. I always worry about everything, from stupid things to major things, and i knew that some point they'd get sick of me. Being in a poly relationship would calm that down, because I'd know that they'd have someone else to talk to and half my worries would be banished, because I'd be able to talk to more than one person that i feel truly and deeply connected with about it. Going off from that, I mean that worries about wondering if the other person is okay or if they're safe or having a good week or whatever, is halved, because I already know that they're spending time with people that they are interested in too.  That sounds worse than what i was intending it to sound. I also just love a lot. Anyone that has met me, knows that I'm loving and passionate in everything that I do, and, honestly i just want all the love to flow around the world, and as selfish as it sounds, all the love to be shown to me. This will probably sound worseI intend for it to sound, but, it means that the sexual tension of trying to get to know new people is broken a bit, because, you already know that they have the same ideas and values and you don't feel as tense thus you can talk about anything safely with people that you probably would have never met in a monogamous setting. There is also things like jealousy, but, unlike in monogamous relationships where the other person bottles stuff, you can have more open conversations and explore why you're jealous. A lot of monogamous relationships break down due to the lack of communication.

I realise that this is a kit if information to understand, in one go, so I'm going to link a video to help you understand it further.

If I've said anything that you think is incorrect, or, that you want to add to then please do comment!

I hope that you've enjoyed this post and I hope to see you next time!

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

Getting Nutty With Flavour | icestone Gelato

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! I went to try a sweet dish, at the well known brand Icestone Gelato, and I thought that today, I would tell you all about, what I had and my opinion on the dish.

Icestone aims to be the ultimate dessert experience, with an range of gelatos and desserts. Icestone's Waffles, Crepes and Cookie Dough are made via their own secret recipe and as their other desserts, they have sought out the cream of bakers all over the North-West and commissioned the best cakes, cheesecakes and puddings from them.

I decided to go into Icestone Gelato, with, Jim when they came up to Leeds. (He also came along to Trinity Kitchen to try out some food. Click here if you want to read all about that.) We walked in, found a cute booth to sit and chat in, and snapped some pictures of the interior of the building.

I perused the menu for several minutes, because I'm indecisive and always want everything when it comes to food. After uhming and ahhing, I decided to choose a Nutella & Strawberry Cookie Dough, with Vanilla Gelato. (If you want to check out what Jim got when he came to Leeds for a catch up, then, check our their Instagram.)

The dish came to the table, and I already could tell that I was going to love it. You could tell that it was made with love and passion, just from the look of it.

The rich Chocolate spread against the cool refreshing taste of Strawberries was amazing. The contrast between the crunchy hard exterior, and, the gooey interior was amazing. I'm a nerd for texture contrasts. It just makes an eating experience that little bit better. I love Nutella, so, the fact that the Cookie Dough was full of it, made me very very happy.

The Vanilla Gelato, was rich, creamy, and, heavenly. The coldness against the hotness was orgasmic. I also loved it, as, I have slightly sensitive fangs (honeatly my teeth are as sharp as knves), so the sort of soft to near melted ice cream was a little bit melted for me. Some may think that, the dessert as a whole would be a bit sickly, but the Vanilla and Strawberry flavours, helped to cut through all of the sweetness.

I reassured myself that it was fine to eat all of it, due to the Nuts and Strawberries. I mean, Nuts are always good for you, and, so are Strawberries, therefore it's healthy!

Icestone also do a plethora of sweet treats, including, sundaes, puddings, and, freakshakes, so I'm sure that I'll be back very soon.

Have you been to Icestone Gelato before? Let me know down below!

I hope that you have enjoyed this food based blog post! I hope that you come back for a new post! 

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

Getting Beefy Without Some Of The Meat | Trinity Kitchen

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Welcome to a brand new blog post. The wonderful guys over at Trinity Kitchen at Trinity Leeds, invited me to go and try out some of the new vendors that have arrived for the Winter season, so I thought that I would tell you all about, the vendors, dishes, and my opinion of the dishes that I tried at Trinity Kitchen.

Trinity Kitchen is a open plan food court in the heart of Leeds city centre, that offers a plethora of food from different cuisines and countries, such as Vietnam, America, Mexico, and many more Trinity Kitchen also offers the citizens of Leeds, brand new food vendors on an eight week rota, which ensures that they get to enjoy a selection of different food vendors throughout the year.

(I decided to try some of the new vendors at Trinity Kitchen with Jim, my good friend from, near Wigan. If you want to check him out, then just click on his name throughout the post. If you want to check out any of the vendors, then do the same.)

Me and Jim started off by going to Tortilla, he decided that he wanted to try one of their Burritos, so, I stool in line with him, whilst he decided on what he wanted within the Veggie Burrito that he had ordered. He liked it, and thought that, the Hot Salsa went well with the cooling Sour Cream in the Burrito.

We then went along to Sela Bar. Sela Bar is back by popular demand with outstanding burgers and all the toppings! We love the super double cheesy, two steak and caramelised onion patty's with double American cheddar, onions, pickles and of course loads of ketchup.

I decided to get a BBQ Burger, which was filled with all sorts of goodies, including, Bacon, BBQ Sauce, delicious Cheese, Pickles, and much more. Jim enjoyed a Halloumi Burger. He mentioned that he enjoyed the mixture of salty and sweet, that was going on within the Burger, due to the sweetness of the sauce, and the saltiness of the Halloumi Cheese. He also ordered some Fries, which I had a couple of. They were crispy on the outside, and fluffy on the inside. The showings of a perfect fry.

Next up on our trail was Doh Hut. Only the best will do, say hello to The British Street Food Awards 2018 winner! The finest and only DIY donuts in the city. Our favourite is the Vanilla Bean Crème Patisserie filled donut with Salted Caramel Sauce, Homemade honey comb and homemade shortbread- unbelievable!

When we walked up to the vendor truck, the lovely guy that was on shift there, offered us a try of a mix of Creme Pat & Raspberry Jam. It was divine. Fruity and creamy at the same time. Reminiscent of 'Pink Custard.' After tasting that amalgamation of amazingness, I decided to choose a Raspbery Jam one, and Jim decided to go for a Creme Patisserie one. I loved the contrast between the sugary exterior, with the tart fresh interior. It was sticky but definitely worth it. Jim said that the Creme Pat filling worked with the sugar on the outside.

Lsst on our adventure around was, Village Deli Scotch Eggs. Scotch egg lovers are in for a treat! Sample a modern take on the traditional snack at Village Deli Scotch Eggs with European varieties including chorizo and red pepper, and black pudding.

I decided to go for a Chorizo Scotch Egg. I love that thick spicy sausage in absolutey anything. The Egg was slightly runny on the inside, crispy on the outside, and had the warming spice of Paprika running all the way through it. It was absolutely amazing! I rarely eat Scotch Eggs, mainly because, I associate Scotch Eggs, with being dry and powdery from the supermarket. As Jim is a Veggie, he got to enjoy the salad garnish.

The other two vendors at Trinity Kitchen, include, Let's Go Wild Boar (they were mentioned in my last Trinity Kitchen post), and, Little Red Truck, that specialises in Cheese Sandwiches, but wasn't open, when I was there.

Have you tried any of the new vendors in Trinity Kitchen. whilst getting some Christmas shopping done? Let me know down below!

I hope that you have enjoyed this food based post! Don't forget to check everyone that is linked within this post.

Thanks for reading!
Jamie x 

Licking The Scent Off Your Body & Into Your Mouth | Smith & Sinclair At Trinity Leeds

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! The wonderful guys over at Smith and Sinclair, invited me to the launch of their pop up, at the wonderful Trinity Leeds, and I thought that today, I would talk to you all about the launch event.

Smith and Sinclair believe that adults should approach life with the same freedom and curiosity we did as kids, but with a slosh of booze to fuel the adventure.

We arrived at the pop up store, to be greeted with smiles and hugs. We made our way towards the drink station, where there were glasses of Prosecco, with lollipops to add to the drink, and Boba to add to the drink. Both of these had different flavours, so you could mix and match the flavours. Luke had a Cherry based one,. because Luke loves Cherry anything, and I decided to go for a more Orange flavoured lollipop with Lychee based Boba. I loved choosing different flavours, and seeing how they blended together with the taste of the Prosecco. I also loved how, when you instantly dunked the lollipop in, the drink fizzed and foamed up.

After trying a couple of flavours, we wandered around and slowly found out about the edible fragrances that Smith and Sinclair have to offer the public of Leeds at their pop-up. The concept of edible fragrances can be worn on the skin, or used to flavour/spruce up a drink, by spraying it on the side. I think adding it to things like Gin and Tonics, or maybe a Mojito, or simple Lemonade, would be interesting. I decided to go for Watermelon and Citrus. I love how the Watermelon intermingles with the Citrus notes, to create a sort of Warm Summers Eve style scent.

Post checking out the fragrances, we moved onto the Selection Boxes. These are boxes filled with alcoholic (vegan) sweets that ensure that sweets are also for adults! You can choose to purchase a box that has been curated around a theme, including the After Dinner Selection and Gin Lovers Selector, or you can pick and mix. I decided to get a Pick & Mix, which is filled with several scrummy flavours, including, Mocha Espresso Martini, and Hibiscus Negroni. (If you want to find out all about my review of the sweets, look out for my review that will be up soon.)

After looking around the wonderful pop-up store, we were then treated to a few drinks at the intriguing yet excellent establishment, The Alchemist. We first tried the Bubble Bath, which contains, Tanqueray gin, Aperol, Chambord, lemon, apple, and, 'fairy liquid'. The drink also came in a sort of spiralised martini glass which added to the aesthetic. To say that I don't like Gin, I loved the taste of this drink. I'm not sure if its because of the Chambord mixed with the Lemon, but I just kept on sipping and sipping. The 'fairy liquid' was such a weird texture on the lips. Although it was weird, it was kinda of brilliant at the same time. I love Bubbles, Baths and Alcohol, so if you've never tried this one before, I'd definitely tell you to give it a go!

I chatted with a few of the other bloggers for a bit, including, Lizi and Kayleigh, before the next deliciously different drink came by. This one was called, 'Lightbulb Moment'. This contains, Tanqueray gin, Pimms, ginger beer, raspberry, lemon, mint. The background of this drink, is that half of the drink comes in a lightbulb shaped glass which you add to your drink. I loved this drink instantly, because well, you get to interact and make some of your drink. Again, I'm not the biggest fan of Gin on it's own, but I love Ginger Beer and Raspberry in anything! (I'm that person that will pick the Raspberry garnish out of a drink, and save it for the end.) The Raspberry and Ginger Beer gave it a sort of sweet but warming taste to it, which is perfect for this time of year.

Don't forget to check out Smith & Sinclair! 

Thanks again to the lovely guys at Smith & Sinclair and Trinity Leeds, for inviting me to this amazing event!

I hope that you've enjoyed this food based blog post! I hope to see you next time, for another blog post! 

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

This post wass in collaboration with Trinity Leeds & Smith & Sinclair. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own!

Pull That Cracker and Eat It's Contents! | Subway Christmas Menu

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How are you? 

Welcome to a brand new post! I thought that, today, I would talk to you all about the new Christmas Menu at Subway. Christmas is slowly upon us and this means, all of the food reviews.

The festive season is kicking in, which means that all the lights are twinkling, the festive songs are playing, and all of the restaurants and fast food chains are revealing their Christmas/Festive Menus, to ensure that we're all getting into the spirit. I love this time of year, because it means that I can be greedy and get away with it.

I heard that Subway were releasing their Christmas Cracker Sub, as a part of the Festive Menu, and I knew that I had to try it. I love Subway, but I don't go in all of the time unless I am in the mood. (Mainly because if I do, I end up wanting all the cookies and then my stomach is screaming internally at me...)

The new Sub for Christmas contains:  tender turkey, streaky bacon, cranberry & orange chutney, succulent pork & sage stuffing and gravy. You have the option of getting this delicious new decadent sandwich in either a Sub, or a Wrap, depending on your mood. (If you're Veggie, then I'm sure that you'd be able to get a Veggie Patty Sub and then add the Sauces to make it festive?)

I always decide to go for a 9 Grain Honey Oat when it comes to bread at Subway. I just think it's more filling and I always love that sort of sweet flavour against the bread. The gravy has to be heated up separately to the Sub. I added Peppers, Onions, Sweetcorn & Gherkins to add a bit of crunch. (The debate of Pickles can be left for another time but personally I love a good thick Pickle.) I added Sweet Onion to my sandwich, grabbed a Chocolate Orange Cookie (yes, just one), and I was on my way. (I did want to try a Gingerbread Latte, but I was in a bit of a rush.) I got a footlong version of this sub, because well you've got to go big at Subway. There's no point going small with sandwiches, wheres the fun in that?

The Turkey was succulent and thick. I love a good thick slice of meat. The Bacon added a slight smoky taste and added more bulk to the sandwich. The Cranberry and Orange Sauce added a bit of fruitiness to the sandwich. When tasting it, you got a hint of Orange but it wasn't overwhelming. The Stuffing was amazing and added a bit of spice to the sandwich. In my opinion, I don't think that stuffing is ever a bad thing to add to anything. I love a good bit of stuffing. (I'm that one person at Christmas that can eat it for days.) The gravy was a weird one. I was expecting the sandwich to be swimming in it, but instead it was just a light spray but it ensured that the sandwich was soft and delicious.

I also got a Chocolate Orange Cookie. The cookie itself was crispy on the edges, but so soft and squidgy in the middle. The best way for a cookie to be! The chocolate was melted so it just meant that every bite was gooey and a bit messy. The Orange flavour wasn't too overppowering, as I could still taste the Dark Chocolate in the sweet treat. I could eat five of these in one go with a nice warm inviting hot drink.

Have you tried the new Subway Menu? Let me know down below! 

(This isn't a sponsored post, but if Subway want to collaborate with me, then, I'd be very fine with that.) I hope that you have enjoyed this post.

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Have You Heard That God Is A Bath Bomb? | Lush Goddess Bath Bomb

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Welcome to a brand new post! I thought that, today, I would talk to you about the Goddess Bath Bomb, that was released at Lush Showcase.

If you don't know about the Lush Showcase, then Showcase is an event that happens once a year, to showcase the new products that are coming within the next year at Lush, to press and customers that have got tickets to come to the event.

Ingredients & Smell: 

List Of Ingredients:

Sodium Bicarbonate Citric Acid Titanium Dioxide Jasmine Absolute Osmanthus Absolute Rose Oil Sandalwood Oil  Oudh Oil Cream of Tartar Fair Trade Colombian Cocoa Butter Water (Aqua) Cornstarch Argan Oil Fair Trade Shea Butter Synthetic Fluorphlogopite Sodium Coco Sulfate Tin Oxide Cocamidopropyl Betaine Maltodextrin Laureth 4 Dipropylene Glycol *Eugenol *Limonene *Linalool Perfume Colour 77491 Colour 42090:1 Colour 45430:1 Colour 42090 Colour 19140 Colour 17200 Colour 45410

The Bicarb is essential in any bath bomb to ensure that it fizzes and bubbles in the bath. Nobody want a bath bomb that just plops and dissolves, do they? Jasmine is the main front in this bath bomb, so when the Rose mixes with it, it creates a fresh floral base for the product. The Oudh and Sandalwood adds depth to the product to ensure that it's just not flowery, and the Osmanthus adds fruitiness to the bomb. Personally, I think that the Rose and Jasmine are the most prominent in this product.

Background Of The Product: 

A fan of Ariana Grande's asked Lush to create a bath bomb based around Ariana. After months of tinkering and mixing, Goddess was born.

What Does It Do In The Bath?: 

When the bath bomb first fizzes in the bath, the colour slowly seeps out from a light blue to a deep purple throughout the duration of the bath which helps to a create a sort of slight, ombre effect in the water. The lustre that is in the middle of the concave hole in the product spreads throughout the water to create an iridescent effect. The butters that are in the ballistic slowly seep out at the end to create a foam on top of the coloured water which, then, hydrates the skin due to being so moisturising.

Price:  

£5.95

Opinion On The Product: 

I think, if you like deep floral scents, and/or Ariana Grande, then this bomb is for you. Personally, I liked it but I wasn't instantly addicted like I was to The Experimenter, or, say the new Luxury Lush Pud. I think that its good for one of those times where you want something light and floral and a bit more moisturising, then say, Sex Bomb. I love the concept and I kinda love the design, even though I did think it was a bit of a weird look at first. I think that this bomb is definitely one, that you have to try yourselves before making a decision on it.

Have you tried Goddess? Let me know down below! 

Thank you for reading this post. I hope that you come back next time for another post.

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x 

Tips On How To Calm Down Anxiety With Sanctuary Bathrooms

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Warning: mentions of mental health and things related to mental health such as anxiety attacks and depression FsanFare discussed within this post. 

Welcome to a brand new post! I don't talk about it a lot, but, if you know me at all, then you will know that I suffer from mental health problems... Therefore, I thought that today, I would talk to you all about how I try to relax when my mental health isn't that fab. I have collaborated with Sanctuary Bathrooms on this post, please do check them out, as they are an amazing brand!

Sanctuary Bathrooms, is an incredible family owned Bathroom supplier that specialises in full Bathroom Suites, and everything else that you need to create the perfect Bathroom based in the wonderful city of Leeds.

The main way that I relax when I'm severely anxious, or when I feel a bit bleh, to put it in simple words, is a bath. Yes, I get that it's probably a bit cliche, but s good relaxing bath can help. I love baths of every sort, but one of my favourites to help me relax, has to be Lush's Dragons Egg. It has Lemon & Bergamot Oils in, and Popping Candy. I'm not massive on ASMR videos, but honestly, Popping Candy in a bath is such an amazing and relaxing sound.


i also love getting a candle ready whilst it's running. If you want to carry on the popping/crackling sound, then I suggest Woodwick 'Seaside Mimosa.' It just helps to set the mood and well ensures that the room is full of amazing scent before you even get into the bath. I honestly am such an enthusiast when it comes to smells and aromatherapy helping us to get on with life.

Snacks are important when it comes to having a bath. Yes, when I have a bath to help my mental heatlh, I go all in. I try and stick to lactose free things, in regards of chocolate or anything of that sort. The main reason being that, if I'm using products to moisturise my skin, then what is the point in making my skin dry straight after via digesting lactose. I also have to have a drink when I'm in the bath. I normally try and go for a fruit juice. Yes, I know it's boring but it's just the best for me. If you wanted to, you could always mix some Prosecco with an Orange Juice to create a Bucks Fizz feel, if you're feeling fancy.

The other way that I like to relax when my mental health is bad, is weirdly to blog. Blogging helps me to escape whatever is troubling me, and helps me to talk about whatever I want to. I can talk about reviewing a face mask, or talk about the last time I went to a restaurant. I love to put music on, whilst writing as it just keeps my mind realising that something is on in the background, so it can't overthink.

Going out also helps me when I feel like everything is about to boil over. Whether that is, going on a  ten minute walk and snapping a couple of photos on my phone of things that I think look pretty, going on full on days out to places like Manchester, or, York, with people that I adore, or going on nights out with friends that make it that much more memorable and exciting. Doing any of these take my mind off the big thing, as my mind is normally focused on travelling and enjoying the day/might. or the friends themselves, so my mind can actually leave its worries for some time, and enjoy everything for the mean time.

Bingewatching is also a great way to help your mind calm down when it comes to mental health. You can get into your comfiest clothing, warmest of locations, grab some food, some drinks and just turn the outside world off, and escape to a world of your wildest dreams. Spending a day bingewatching a tv show and getting to know the characters inside out, or watching a full series of films, ensures that you are entertained and aren't thinklng of all the worries that have been building up in your mind.

The last tip I have is a simple one. Napping. Nappng solves everything. I know it's probably not the best thing to do, but, it helps REM and well helps you relax as soon as you actually gotten off to nap. You don't have to cope with anything that's going on for a couple of hours.

So, those are my tips to help with anxiety. Let me know if you check any of them out. Let me know if you check out Sanctuary Bathrooms. How do you help with any mental health problems? Let me know down below.

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x

Roll Up! Roll Up! | Trinity Kitchen Supper Club

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Welcome to a brand new blog post! Today, I thought that I would talk to you all about when I was invited to the Trinity Kitchen Supper Club. I was going to do it a couple of weeks ago, but I've been busy with Lush Showcase, Uni, and having a really bad cold. If you love food, then keep reading!

If you haven't read any of my posts about Trinity Kitchen, then, Trinity Kitchen is a open plan food court in the heart of Leeds city centre, that offers a plethora of food from different cuisines and countries, such as Vietnam, America, Mexico, and many more. Trinity Kitchen also offers the citizens of Leeds, brand new food vendors on an eight week rota, which ensures that they get to enjoy a selection of different food vendors throughout the year.

Drama Bites 

Drama Bites is offering a 100% vegan Punjabi menu with a colourful explosion of Indian food and an amazing authentic taste, including veggie samosas, Aloo Tikki and gluten-free pakoras.

I decided to try their Pakora Box, because I absolutely adore pakoras no matter what. The Pakora Box came with some Mango Chutney, and Vegan Yoghurt Mint Sauce. The Pakoras were lovely and crunchy on the outside and, fluffy but still warm on the inside. They were wonderful spiced. Sometimes with Indian food, it can be a bit spicy for my palette, but these morsels were warming but still flavourful. The Mango Chutney was sweet but still tangy. Sometimes, chutney's can be a bit too sweet, but, you could tell that there was a bit of sourness which went well with the dish. The Vegan Yoghurt-Mint Sauce, was honestly the best thing I've tried ever when it comes to sauces. I couldn't believe that it was Vegan, which meant that my stomach could be calm and still get that cooling, refreshing kick from a Yoghurt based sauce/dip. I could honestly have that on everything! 

Let's Go Wild Boar

Let’s Go Wild Boar will be serving up something tasty for meat eaters with dishes including pulled pork boar burgers and succulent boar sandwiches with all your favourite toppings.

I decided to opt for a Cheese Boar Burger. The vendor had many options including, Pulled Boar Burger, and A Blue (Cheese) Boar Burger, but I decided to go for a classic one. The Bun was soft and pillowy, the cheese was melted and oozy. and the burger, well... The burger was meaty, but not fatty, and well seasoned. I love it when a burger is well seasoned, because it just makes everything else pop. I wolfed this down, and I would wolf down ten more like a beast if I could! 

Tikk's Thai Kitchen 

Award-winning Tikk’s Thai Kitchen is also returning following popular demand. Showcasing Southern Thai street food at its best, the Yorkshire-based vendor will be featuring its famous dishes including crispy prawns, chicken satay skewers and beef massaman curry, with a crisp Singha beer to wash it down.

I have actually tried Tikk's Thai Kitchen before, and I loved it, so I got them again. I decided to go for some Sriracha Mayo Fries. They were the best fries I have ever had. The fries themselves, were crispy on the outside and fluffy on the inside. The Sriracha Mayo meant that they were spicy but addictive, as they didn't blow your entire head off. The Spring Onions that were decorated on top of the dish, ensured that with every bite you got a mixture of textures with the sauce and fries themselves. I loved these, and they are amazing for when the weather drops and you feel a bit cold! 

Thai Khrim

Thai Khrim is also back by popular demand with fresh, hand-crafted Thai ice-cream served with a mountain of toppings, all handcrafted before your eyes. Its ice cream tacos and freshly made waffles are ones not to miss.

I love ice cream. My stomach may not, but I do, so when I got to order something from Thai Khrim, I was spoilt for choice! I decided to go for Nutella & Peanut Butter! Thai Khrim, are well known for creating works of art via their ice cream tacos, and, rolls. Therefore, I watched the creator swirl the mixture and then create delicious rapturing rolls out of ice cream! He asked if I wanted any toppings, and well, because I think you should go big or go home, I went big! I decided to go for Whipped Cream, Sprinkles, Marshmallows, Oreos, more Nutella, and, Chocolate Sauce! I would recommend trying one, even if it's just to see the craft that goes into making one! 

Have you tried any of the new vendors at Trinity Kitchen? Have you ever been to Trinity Kitchen? Let me know down below! 

Thanks for reading this food based blog post! I hope that you come back next time for another blog post! 

Thanks for reading! 

Jamie x 

This post is in collaboration with Trinity Kitchen in exchange for food. All views, opinions and ramblings are my own. 

New Exclusive Products, Christmas Products & More! | Lush Showcase 2018 Haul

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Welcome to a brand new post! If you have read my post about going to Manchester and the Lush Showcase, then you will know that I bought a fair few products. I know that you all love a good haul, therefore, I thought that it would be a good idea to tell you all what I bought.

Exclusives

Like A Virgin Face Cleanser 

Sadly with the exclusives, there were no list of ingredients, but the face cleansers have been added to the Lush Labs collection which is a godsend for me. This is a very luxurious and moisturising product. It contains Organic Extra Virgin Olive and Jojoba Oils, Sunflower, Candelilla, and, Mimosa Wax, and Lemon Myrtle and Sicilian Lemon Oils to awaken the skin and to ensure that the product smells of bright and zingy Lemons

Goldfinger Brush Strokes (Fresh Face Mask)

Brush Strokes are a new type of mask that was showcased at the event. The whole concept of them, is that you keep them in the fridge, and then you apply them with a face mask brush to ensure that you get an even coverage. The products were all named after metals such as, Bronze, Silver etc. I bought Goldfinger, which as you could guess is bright gold. The name is inspired by the illustrious and suave James Bond. The only way to get hold of the label and see what it says. From what I gathered, it contains Rose Wate, which will help to refresh and tone your face and Coconut Nectar. It is also made up of a mix of Talc and Cornstarch, which gives it a quite thick texture. The best way to compare it, would be with Rosy Cheeks from the stores.

Minamisoma Regeneration Shower Bar

Minamisoma is inspired by Fukushima in Japan, with the well known disasters including the nuclear disaster, and the Japanese tsunami that happen some years ago. This also plays into part, as Lush are releasing a new store which contains at least over 70 new products. Sadly, I can't tell what ingredients are in this product but it smells a bit like the sort of Lemon and White Chocolate scent in Honey Trap/Sympathy For The Skin. It's a Naked Shower Conditioner, so you glide it over wet skin to create a silky lather and then rub it in and wash off to leave your skin soft.

#LushLabs Goody Bag

Well I got the goodie bag itself, which is a blue tie-dye colour with #LushLabs in big bold white font with a brown tag which says, 'We were all born naked, and the rest is swag, with a black LUSH logo at the bottom.

I also received some wonderful Lush themed stickers in various bright colours. I also received a iron on patch which is bright yellow with a white tub with bright blue water which says GONE BATHING underneath it.

I also was gifted Ticket To Scrub. Ticket To Scrub, is a body scrub that can be used in the shower or the bath,. It is a naked scrub which means that it comes in a full bar, and not a big black pot. This product contains Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter, Extra Virgin Plum Oil, Osmanthus and Petitgrain Oils. If you like Plum Rain, then you would love this product. I shove it in the fridge before using it, mainly, as there is a lot of oils which means that it melts easily when in contact with warm skin.

Christmas

Bath Bombs: 

Shoot For The Stars

SFTS has been out for many years, and is probably on my blog in a fiar few posts. Shoot For The Stars contains Orange and Bergamot Oils which weirdly give the bomb a toffee-like scent. It also contains gold glitter covered Cocoa Butter stars. If you love Honey I Washed The Kids/It's Raining Men, then you will love this one!

Golden Wonder 

Again, Golden Wonder has definitely made a fair few appearances on my blog. It was also within one of my first Lush Christmas haul posts. This bomb looks like a big golden present, which has a bold shade of blue in the middle of it. It contains gold edible stars in the muddle, which makes the bomb rattle when you purchase it. It contains Lime and Cognac Oils, which give the scent a deep citrus scent. If you love Bucks Fizz, or Bubbly, then you will love this one!

Luxury Lush Pud 

Luxury Lush Pud has been a regular at Lush within the Christmas period for many years, but this year, it has changed! It contains circles of different colours which explode in the bath, but it used to smell of Sleepy/Twilight. Now, it smells of Scrub, Scrub, Scrub/The Comforter Oil from the Comforter Spa Treatment. To make this scent, the product contains, Bergamot and Cypress Oils, and Cassis Absolute. It also contains a Candy Holly Leaf on top! If you like the Comforter Bubble Bar then give this one a try!

The Worlds Smallest Disco 

TWSD is a new product for this years Christmas Range. The bomb itself is black, but it has spots of colour all over it. The black is made out of a different mixture than the colours, therefore the black is a fast fizzer, and then the spots of colour are a slow fizzer so they'll appear in time. It contains Lime, Cognac, and, Grapeftuit Oils, which give it an uplifting scent with a little something extra. It also contains Popping Candy to give your bath a bit of a dancing tune, and Charcoal, which makes the bath black. If you like Secret Arts Jelly Bomb for it's colour, or Metamorphosis when it was out, then definitely give this one a whirl for the colour alone!

Holey Night

O, Holey Night, the stars are brightly shining! This one does contain holes, so if you have a fear of them (the picture of the bomb will be below this, so if you get triggered from it, please read the last word then scroll past the photo as quick as you can). Holey Night also contains, Soya Milk Powder which will melt with the water, and make your skin silky soft. Sicilian Lemon, Rose, and Sandalwood Oils to give a slightly clean but deep scent. If you like products like Ickle Baby Bot, or, Once Upon A Time, then you might like this.

Perle De Sel

Perle De Sel - pearl of the sea, is a new bath bomb that exudes elegance. It contains Coarse Sea Salt and African Sea Grains to show that it contains salt, and scrubs skin in the bath. It also contains Cassie Absolute, Rose Absolute, and, Nenzoin Resionoid (a synthetic musk. If you like Saucy Snowcake, or, Snow Angel then you will want to try this.

Santa Bomb Bomb

Santa Bomb Bomb is two bath bombs, one is the head and one is the body. Me and Luke bought one, and as it is two bath bombs, me and Luke decided to share it. This bomb contains Cocoa and Vanilla Absolute's. If you like character bombs such as the Chick & Mix then you will want to try this.

Snow Fairy Jelly Bomb

Everyone knows Snow Fairy! Snow Fairy is that pink scented fragrance that comes around every Christmas. It smells of Pear Drops, and comes in many forms. I decided to get the Jelly Bomb because it's a bit muted due to the Carrageenan which makes up the jelly. I can't wait to use this when I want something sweet. If you like Creamy Candy or Mmmelting Marshmallow Moment, then you will love this!

Cheery Christmas

I got to make this one at the Showcase! Cheery Christmas is definitely one to perk you up! This one has a glittery white snowflake embedded into the top of it and smells of Pink Lemonade! It contains Sicilian Lemon and Buchu Oils, which will definitely perk you up and make you feel cheery and ready for the Winter season!

Bubble Bars & Bath Melts

Candy Mountain Yule Log

Candy Mountain, Charlie, Candy Mountain! Candy Mountain, the bubble bar sister to Snow Fairy is back for this Christmas period. Honestly, I'm not sure why its a 'Yule Log' this year, unless it means the sort of flatter/more compact design that it is this year. This contains the same Pear Drop scent that Snow Fairy possesses, and the same bright Pink colour too! If you like the Snow Fairy range, then you will want to try this!

Yog Nog Yule Log

Do you love creamy sweet scents? Do you like Caramel? If so, then you will love Yog Nog. Both Candy Mountain, and, Yog Nog, contain Fair Trade Cocoa and Shea Butters which must be the Yule Log part. This product contains Clove Bud Oil, Cinnamon Powder, Nutmeg Powder, Soya Milk Powder, and, Soya Yoghurt which will make your skin feel spicy and sweet, and will make it soft and luxurious, in the bath and on your skin. If you like Sea Salted Caramel Soap, then give this a try!

Plum Pudding Bath Melt

Who loves a good bit of Plum Pudding? This new bath melt contains Fair Trade Cocoa Butter to help it melt into the water to make sure your skin is luxurious. It also contains Whole Oats, Dried Apricots, and Almond Oil. The Oats help to scrub dead skin. It also contains Osmanthus and Petitgrain Oils, which give the melt a deep Plum scent. If you like Plum Rain, or Buche De Noel, then give this a try!

Star Light Star Bright Bath Melt

Twinkle, twinkle, little star! SLSB has been on my blog quite a few times. This star contains an array of butters and oils to melt into the skin and bath smoothly. it contains silver lustre on the top which gives your bath an amazing sparkle. SLSB also contains Lime and Ginger Oils, which gives it an uplifting spicy scent. I love this one! If you like Monsters Ball, Ocean Salt, or, The Magic Of Christmas, then give this a try!

Face & Lips

Cranberry Fizz Lip Scrub

Festive season requires a lot of kissing, so prep your lips for all that puckering up! This scrub contains Caster Sugar, Jojoba Oil, Peach Kernel Oil, Cranberry Seed and Lime Oils, and Ginger Absolute to give your lips a bit of a tingle and moisturisation! I love this scrub because it tastes so sweet but has a kick afterwards and preps your lips so well! If you like Merry Berry, then give this a try!

Rudolph Face Mask

With your nose so bright, from this face mask, won't you ride my sleigh tonight? This Jelly Face Mask comes with a little red nose! It contains, Fresh Orange Infusion and Juice, Kaolin, Cocoa Powder, Rhassoul Mud, Tangerine Oil, Cocoa Absolute and a few other goodies. The Cocoa Absolute makes it smell like Chocolate Mousse. The Orange gives it an Orange undertone, but also helps to tone the skin whilst using the mask. The Mud helps to cleanse the skin. The Cocoa Powder helps to ensure that the Face Mask has a consistent colour. Personally, I've smelt it and I haven't gotten any of the Orange coming through, but I'm not sure if it will until you actually apply it to the face? (Who's up for a full review for when I actually use it? Let me know down below!)

I hope that you have enjoyed this beauty based haul blog post. I hope that you come back next time for another post! Let me know if you have tried any of the Christmas products/the exclusive products down below!

Thanks for reading! 
Jamie x