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D.I.Y. Lavender Vanilla Body Scrub

D.I.Y. Lavender Vanilla Body Scrub

Body scrub is one of the hipster home essentials for your shower. You do not need to go out and spend lots of money to get spa quality. To keep you from having to test recipes yourself, the Hipsters have put together a recipe for you to D.I.Y. With the refreshing and cozy smells of lavender and vanilla, this scrub is a must for upgrading your bathing routine. 

Decadent Brunch Waffles That You Need To Try

Decadent Brunch Waffles That You Need To Try

Eggs royale or waffles? Who else hates having to make this choice when it comes to brunch? After all, try as we might, we cannot really have an amazing brunch every weekend. So, we asked ourselves, why do we need to choose? This is why 

Stir-up Sunday with a special twist: Chocolate Cherry Christmas Pudding

Stir-up Sunday with a special twist: Chocolate Cherry Christmas Pudding

Growing up in the USA, Christmas pudding was not a common holiday tradition for most people. In our family, having a Christmas pudding was a special treat, as it would have to be specially ordered or made at home, which often led to a forgotten pudding that had to be eaten later in the year (did someone say Easter pudding?). Moving to London was a complete change when it came to including Christmas pudding in our Christmas celebrations. After all, the shops are filled with so many options for enjoying the traditional treat. However, nothing is quite like making your own Hipster friendly Chocolate Cherry Christmas pudding.

So what is a Christmas pudding after all?

A traditional Christmas pudding is a steamed pudding consisting of suet, dried fruit, and alcohol. The tradition of having a pudding in some form at Christmas dates back to the 14th Century, and the form in which we recognise it today comes from around the 1650’s and more prevalently from 1714 when the Christmas pudding was re-established as part of the holiday, after a short hiatus under the puritans.

Brief history of stir up Sunday

Having grown up knowing Charles Dickens’s A Christmas Carol, or more likely the Muppet take on the classic tale, most Americans know the tradition of including a sprig of holly and lighting the pudding prior to serving. However, one tradition associated with the Christmas pudding that is often lost in the USA is Stir-up Sunday. The last Sunday before Advent (the church version, not the chocolate calendar version) has historically been the day marked for making the Christmas pudding. The Victorians turned this day into a family event in which each member takes a turn stirring the pudding while making a wish. For more on the traditions surrounding the British Christmas pudding we recommend heading over to Historic UK.

Hipster twist on a tradition

Although we generally like the traditional Christmas pudding here in the hipster house, it can feel a bit heavy, old fashioned, and tends to over do it on the raisins. We were eager to make our own version with a more modern twist. There are so many different versions of puddings out there but none of them felt completely us, and really when it comes to holiday traditions, the key is making them feel personal and drawing a connection that will last from year to year.

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How to Create a Gallery Wall That Will Brighten Any Room

How to Create a Gallery Wall That Will Brighten Any Room

We love a well curated Instagram feed, but nothing beats going old school and moving those colourful photos off the screen and onto your walls. And while minimalist décor is all well and good, bare walls can really be taking the trend too far. Why 

No Pattern Simple Wrap Skirt

No Pattern Simple Wrap Skirt

Sewing should not be complicated. Here is a no pattern project that is extremely versatile and can be done at any craft level. I would suggest using a machine, but if you have patience you could also do it by hand. When trying to inundate 

Escape and Unwind in the Comfort of Your Home

Escape and Unwind in the Comfort of Your Home

Throughout this year, we (Cold Brew Kombucha and Retro Denim Jacket) have been missing our spa time. That simple escape to a tranquil zone where you can forget about work and the world outside, and just focus on your mental and physical well-being. Seeing as this year has especially called for a bit of self care, and since we cannot go to the spa we decided we just have to unwind in the comfort of home and what better way than with a relaxing bath. Whether you still cannot get to a spa due to restrictions in your area or inclement weather, and are still looking for your escape, here are our favourite bath items and tips for you to relax and unwind in the comfort of your home.

Set the scene to unwind in the comfort of home

Capturing the essence of an at home escape starts with setting the scene. The right combination of sounds and scents is essential to creating a full sensory experience that will elevate your bath from everyday to escape. Create your own relaxing atmosphere with your favourite playlist or spa music and scented candles.

MUJI Tin Candles

Muji Tin Candle in Hinoki sets the scene to unwind

All three of us in the hipster household are very sensitive to strong perfumes. As a result, Muji’s scented candles have become a household favourite. They offer a range of scents from strong classics to light aromas that do not overpower, so when it comes to spa scents they have you covered. When planning a relaxing bath, CBK loves to escape into a Japanese onsen theme, therefore tends towards their Hinoki candle, a fresh wood and moss aroma with with a hint of lemon and floral. Heritage Avocado Toast even enjoys the occasional scented candle when looking to unwind. His go to is the Green tea and Water mint, which has a light quintessential spa scent of sweet herbal tones.

Escape to your at home hot springs

Across the globe and throughout history, the health benefits and relaxing elements of hot springs and thermal baths have been recognised and utilised. The word spa even has its origins in this concept, coming from the Latin phrase Salus Per Aquam meaning “health through water”. Whether it is taking advantage of the Roman Baths around Europe, the onsens in Japan, or just the vast array of bath bombs at shops such as Lush, baths are universally acknowledged to be the best way to relax and rejuvenate. So it goes without saying that if you have a bathtub you have the perfect way to unwind in the comfort of home.

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Creating Customised Cornhole

Creating Customised Cornhole

Cornhole is a classic summer game to bring together friends and family for some light competition. If you’re looking to purchase one, there is no need to spend extra money on an expensive unique set. You can easily work on creating customised cornhole boards.

Decorative D.I.Y. Gifts for Mother’s Day

Decorative D.I.Y. Gifts for Mother’s Day

U.S. Mother’s Day is right around the corner. Circumstances being what they are in the these days, there has never been a better time to dive into the world of decorative D.I.Y. for gift ideas. This year the hipster family welcomed a new nephew and 

Sima: Finnish May Day Drink

Sima: Finnish May Day Drink

The first of May is upon us. Although London has a distinct lack of fields, maypoles, and adorable animals (Hipster Cats not included of course) that does not mean there has to be a lack of tradition and celebration. Living in such a vibrant and multicultural city encourages you to embrace cultures from within and outside of your family. Here at the Hipster House, we have decided to embrace Cold Brew Kombucha and Retro Denim Jacket’s family heritage for May Day which has allowed Heritage Avocado Toast to experience a new, and in his humble opinion, delicious summer drink. Sima, the Finnish May Day drink, can really be best described as a sweet, fermented, lemon delight that you will want to drink all summer long, much like the Finns do. It may seem daunting to make, but it is really as simple as it is tasty. We will show you how. 

Bottled Sima: Finnish May Day Drink.

Sima, Finnish May Day Drink

You will need the following ingredients:
  • 2 litres of water

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar

  • 1/2 cup and 2-3 tsp granulated sugar

  • 1 lemon

  • Active dry yeast

  • Several raisins

And the following equipment:
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