Hello and welcome to beautiful sparkling July

So, July is the month we all go alfresco! Unless it’s bucketing down you won’t find me inside the house during my free time, it’s outside all the way. Whether you’re going away this month or staying at home, and unless you’re reading this in the Southern Hemisphere (and “Hi down there” if you are!) if you’re anything like our household, you’ll be lapping up sunshine, soaking up the Vitamin D, slapping on the SPF, stoking the BBQ, sticking the picnic chairs in the boot and taking off for evening drives to a sunset spot to enjoy your supper.

I absolutely love my garden and the way it feels at various times of the day and that it can meet my need to either rest and relax or get busy. The morning dew and dawn birdsong contrasting with a stroll around deadheading after work and checking in on my hungry koi carp, them hoping my presence means they’ll soon get their supper, they quite literally smile at me! Our meals will come from what we grow, and I love the many ways produce can be converted, there’s nothing like your own provenance. Even when I was a little girl, I grew cress for the family from my seeds on a pad of cotton wool and it made me feel very worthwhile and important!

Here’s how our garden looks at the moment

With salads and all things summery in mind, I thought I’d share some of my own dressing recipes. I can’t stand dry food and a lightly dressed salad or plate of grilled or steamed veggies are transformed with a drizzle (or generous dollop if it’s for me) of delicious, well flavoured topping.

So what’s the scoop with TEMPLESPA this month?

Well, with summer in mind we’ve got some lovely treats for you. First up, a brand-new Aromatic Reed Diffuser. If you already love Keep the Peace with our legendary relaxing fragrance, you will absolutely love the new summery LIVE WELL our energy and joy fragrance that is so fresh and uplifting for the summer months, it will fill your space with a delicious, invigorating aroma – link

This time of year, stay on top of exfoliation and a spa facial treatment with a two step dynamic-duo we have on offer. Re-surface and sweep the skin clear of those dulling dead skins cells with either MOST REVEALING, a fantastic oxygenating peel that literally nibbles dead skin cells and gives a micro skin re-surface in less than a minute. You will love the way it fizzes, bubbles and crackles as it does its job. Or if a more gentle option sounds more like you, you’ll love BREAKFAST SMOOTHIE, a clever, nutritious blend of all the elements of a healthy breakfast to-go, fruits, oats and natural ‘sloughers’ in one easy formula you can keep in the shower to do that facial cleanse and polish a couple of times a week. Follow your exfoliation with a chosen spa-mask treatment of PURIFICATION if you’re looking for a super deep clean, a bit like a vacuum cleaner for the pores; or to drench the skin with serious hydration if it’s a bit parched and flaky, go for QUENCH. The normal value would be £70, but when you buy a pair, you will pay just £50, a saving of £20. Look forward to clear glowing skin!

Our Bentley of all serums has to be TRUFFLELIXIR. It’s the number one best seller in Harrods and the way I describe it, is if you’re looking for a hybrid-serum that has the most indescribable texture and covers all the bases in one – radiance boosting, plumping, lifting, sculpting, smoothing, you will love it. And maybe this is the month to treat yourself as it’s normally priced at £90, but you will save £40 when you purchase it for £50.

Finally, particularly because you’ll be out and about this month, a quick reminder of the importance of SPF and we have two facial SPF options.

LIFE DEFENCE SPF 30 & 50 Moisturiser – SPF is going to be the best pro-ageing formula you can use to shield you from the damaging UVA and UVB rays as well as blue light effects from the pesky devices we all peer at for far too long, which in turn can pre-maturely age the skin. So, to be pro-active about this, pop on LIFE DEFENCE on top of your usual moisturiser or as your solo daily moisturiser. Unlike a lot of SPF products this isn’t chalky, white or difficult to apply, in fact you’ll love the liquid-cotton-like texture. When you spend £40 this month, you could choose Life Defence SPF 30 or 50 for half price - £22.50, again, a great way to stock up on some favourites.

So dear friends, have a wonderful month. Stay well, stay healthy, stay happy and enjoy all the month has to offer.

With love, Liz x