24 St Georges - Brighton

It was my friend's dad's birthday so he took us all out for dinner at this posh restaurant 24 St Georges. The food was minimal on the plate and looked very 'chefy' but it made up for this in the taste factor. 

I started with a Mediterranean vegetable terrine with cucumber sorbet and olive tapenade, beautifully cooked selection of vegetables. The starter was followed by a palette refresher in the form of a Virgin Mojito Sorbet where you could add a shot of rum for an extra 50p...so naturally we did.

My main was probably one of the best pork dishes I've ever tried accompanied with gnocchi and vegetables wrapped in spring roll type pastry. For dessert it was a berry sponge with candied beetroot and chocolate ganache. I can guarantee that it tasted as good as it looked on the plate.

For added sophistication we ended our meal with a selection of cheeses and an Espresso Martini. 

Ok so this isn't the type of place you would go eat every week, especially if you are on a budget but its perfection for a special occasion. The staff were lovely and even helped us out with taking our group photo so we could remember the great meal.

Hippie x

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Christmas Gift Guide - Under £25

Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas!....Probably everyones favourite time of year, it's definitely mine. It's the time where you get to wrap up in cosy layers, wear more sparkle and crack out the berry lips even just for the weekly food shop. It's also that time of year where you have the best excuse to go shopping...a lot! I thought I would share with you some of the things that I have seen on the high street that would make perfect little gifts, from stocking fillers to Secret Santa at work.

There are a lot of amazing things out there and all of the things I feature here are £25 and under and most are very purse friendly. I thought these items were perfect for little stocking fillers for loved ones or if your work is doing a Secret Santa and you may end up having to buy for someone you may not know so well.

I hope this helps you to find that perfect gift or even just a little pressie for yourself.

Copper Pineapple £24 Oliver Bonas

Scented Candles £10 each The Body Shop

 

Adult Colouring Books £10 each Joy

Flutter Make Up Brush Gift Set £5 Superdrug

Make Up Revolution Colour Block in Pink (also in Red) £4 Superdrug

Various Socks £1.99 each or 3 for £4 New Look

Cosmetic Organiser £3 Tiger

Dove Gift Set £2.50 (On Offer) Superdrug

Glass Heart Shaped Ring Holder £2 Tiger

Flutter Bath Fizzer £1 Superdrug

I hope you found some inspiration for your own Christmas shopping.

Hippie x

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i heart ostria bar

Hands down one of my favorite places to hang out in Agia Anna was the Ostria Bar & Restaurant. Mostly due to the absolutely delightful hospitality offered by Niko and Christine a brother and sister team who run the place. Always friendly and eager to help and after 15 days I can honestly say they have become friends.

         

The bar sits on the Agia Anna beachfront with amazing views of the ocean and the nearby island of Paros. I used to think that Ibiza had the best sunsets but as I sat watching the sun go down at the Ostria Bar I realised Ibiza definitely had a contender. The restaurant area is open plan with no walls to block your views of the surroundings. Its the perfect place to just sit and have a drink watching the world go by as well as having your evening meal there with family and friends. You can also make use of the many sunbeds out front which includes table service so you don't even have to stop your sunbathing to order a drink or snack.

                    

The menu has an extensive range of local dishes as well as familiar favorites. During the day I would opt for their toasties or savoury & sweet crepes with Niko always happy to let you create your own fillings instead of just sticking to the menu. Their breakfasts are also lovely varying from just toast with jam to a full English (Naxos style) all breakfasts come with extra toast, jam and honey and freshly squeezed orange juice so you'll never go hungry. And their strawberry milkshakes are to die for!

        

 

The Ostria Bar & Restaurant also has an extensive drinks list including my beloved Pina Coladas and Mojitos, these are slightly cheaper than the cocktail bars at €6 each. The place attracts many regulars, locals and tourists so it isn't hard to meet people and make friends. The staff work really hard to make sure their guests are catered for and I think you will fall in love with this place as much as I have after your first visit.

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Poolside in Plaka

When I was first told that there would be no pool at the little apartments that I would be spending the next 15 days at my heart sunk a little. I was never usually one for swimming in the ocean as I was always a little scared of what might be swimming below my feet, but as you will see from my previous post those fears soon disappeared. However, when I was told that there were pool bars further along the beach I secretly jumped for joy. A short walk from Agia Anna beach will bring you to another little village called Plaka, it consists mainly of beachfront cafes, the odd supermarket, hotels and of course our favorite the pool bars.

After walking in the Greek heat the Peppermint Pool Bar & Restaurant beamed out at us like an oasis. The decent sized pool looked inviting and the rest of the bar could have been mistaken for a trendy cocktail bar in Ibiza. It was sleek and comfortable with white cushioned sun loungers under palm leafed parasols. 

Of course the first thing we did was order ourselves a cocktail and set up on one of the sun loungers. The place wasn't packed at this time probably due to it nearing the end of the season but this was perfect for us. As the waitress brought over our cocktails and complimentary nibbles to our sun loungers we felt very VIP.

Similarly to the sun beds on the beach as long as you purchase a drink or food you can stay uninterrupted basking in the sun and dipping in the pool all day. It was also the perfect location to shoot outfit and location shots and I became photographer for the day for Jess (www.coppergarden.co.uk).

       

Even though my Pina Colada wasn't as creamy as I would have liked it was still nice and the food was definitely worth the visit. I ordered my self the Club Sandwich which was huge and also came with chips and it only cost €6. I will definitely be going back to Peppermint on my next visit to Naxos.

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