Make shortbread using one ingredient!

Hello!

Today I'm going to be doing a baking tutorial.  I'm showing you how to make delicious shortbread cookies, using only one ingredient! This method was shown to me by a friend of mine, and ever since then I cannot stop making these! They are perfect if you're not a professional baker (like me!!). I find baking can be very time-consuming, but these cookies are effortless. I can't wait to share this with you !!

The only ingredient that you will be using is.. Sweet Pastry!

The cookie cutter that I use is my Karen Walker Cat cookie cutter. It is part of their homeware and it is was $9.

1. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
2. Line a baking tray with baking paper
3. Since pastry is usually stored in the freezer or fridge, take it out and let it sit for about 5 minutes. Doing this makes makes the pastry softer so it is easier to cut out your shape!
4. Start cutting up the pastry with the cookie cutter of your choice, then put then shape on the baking tray
5. If you would like you could add sugar or sprinkles on top!
6. It is different for each oven, but in my oven the cookies usually take 4-6 minutes. 
7. Then you're done! 

I hope you enjoyed this post!

If you make these cookies please send me a photo on instagram and tell me what you thought! 

My instagram is lavendersodablog 

Until next time! 

XOXO

My 7 favourite lush products!

Hello!

As I said in my last post, I am obsessed with Lush. In this post I am going to be showing you 7 of my favourite products! I hope this inspires you to go out and purchase from their store!

The first lush product is probably my favourite out of all of these products! This is a bath bomb called 'Granny Takes A Dip'. It's quite a new bath bomb and it is $7.90. I love this bath bomb because of the amazing, colourful swirls in the bath! Also because of it's unique scent. 

This is the Bubblegum lip scrub! It's one of Lush's best sellers and it costs $11.50. The thing that really drew me to this was that you can actually eat the scrub after you've used it! It smells amazing and it left my lips really so soft. 

After using the lip scrub, I like to use their Honey Trap lip balm. This was actually my first ever Lush product, and since then i have repurcased it 3 times! This is $11.50 and it smells amazing! 

I am quite a fan of sweet smells, so I really love this scent. It is a shower gel called Snow Fairy, it is approx $12. This is part of the Christmas range, so it only comes out in Christmas! The scent is quite overwhelming, but i love it! 

This is also part of the Christmas range, Its a soap and it's called Reindeer Rock. I really liked the cute reindeer pattern printed on the soap! 

This product is great and i would recommend this to everyone with hair like mine! It is called the Jumping Juniper solid shampoo bar and it is $15.90. The solid shampoo is really great for if you travel a lot, and it is actually a money saver as you can use it for 100+ washes! 

Last but not least is the Dirty Toothy Tab! What you do is you put the tab in your mouth, crunch it put then brush your teeth! It works as a toothpaste without any water. Again, this is good for if you're travelling! Also this make my teeth really shiny and white :) 

Thank you for reading, I hope you enjoyed this!
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XOXO

Introducing Me !

Hello!

This is my first ever blog post, so I thought I would introduce myself in five facts. Lets get started!

Fact number 1) I live in New Zealand!

Fact number 2) I am in love with cats! I love any size, shape, breed or colour. I have one of my own, she is a blue burmese.

Fact number 3) My favourite stores are Lush and T2! Ever since Lush moved to New Zealand 4 years ago (I think?) I have been obsessed. My collection is quite big and is still growing! I have only recently found my love for teas, and T2 has the most amazing flavours.

Fact number 4) In my spare time I enjoy doodling, listening to music and being with my friends. I also love having alone time and I can spend hours all cozy in my bed watching my favourite TV show.

Fact number 5) I love fashion and food, I love to travel and I love to take photos! Thats why I decided to make this blog.

I hope you enjoy my blog posts in the near future!
Let me know on instagram what you would like to see on my blog.

My instagram is lavendersodablog (<< click on it to go to my page), follow to see photos that I have taken, and sneak peeks of new blog posts.

Lots of Love!

XOXO