A Day Trip to Leura // Explore

The Candy Store, Leura

Another weekend, another outing - this time up the Blue Mountains to the gorgeous little town of Leura.

First up was 'The Candy Store', which - of course - is always my favourite part of a trip to Leura. They do just about every type of lolly/chocolate and are usually so packed you can hardly move, but for some reason it was actually pretty quiet on this day. I especially love trying all the international lollies and hard to find classics.

How gross are these 'Insect-N-Side's!?

After strolling through the main street, we went to 'Josophan's' chocolate shop. It is all fair-trade (brownie point #1), good quality (brownie point #2) and creatively flavoured (brownie point #3) chocolate. SO good.

Mango Chilli was one of the flavours that we tried and about three seconds after saying to Bryce 'It isn't hot at all!', It hit me and it felt like my mouth was on fire!

This cake was completely made of chocolate!

The chocolates we ended up getting.

The 'Leura Toy Shop' reminds me of Mr Magnoriums Wonder Emporium, so magical!

I love that there is such a contrast of stores. The old styled Post Office is literally two doors down from a 'Witchery'.

Of course we couldn't go past such a beautiful backdrop without taking a few pose-y photos!

Look at how beautifully green the streets are!

After heading out of the main bit of Leura, we followed a few signs and did a mini walk down to a lookout, although because of the weather, it was entirely foggy and we couldn't see a single thing over the valley.

That white wall of fog is SUPPOSED to be the view.

The stairs back up to the carpark

By the end of the day, we were so hungry and couldn't make our minds up about what we wanted so on our way back from the little lookout we stopped off at 'Bakehouse on Wentworth', and then ate back at my house. We both chose a savory pie for lunch and something sweet for dessert. I chose a pumpkin lentil curry pie and it was incredible- so fresh and full of flavour. For dessert I chose a cherry crumble and Bryce, a lemon meringue pie. Both were delicious.

Most of the treats from the day.

-Caitie x

Priceline 40% off Cosmetics // Haul

I think that it has become clear that I have a severe makeup-buying addiction for someone who rarely wears makeup but anyway, here's what I bought at the recent Priceline 40% off all cosmetics sale (24th & 25th March).

Far Right- Savvy Long Wearing Lip Liner (Cherry) // $6.99 $4.19 Second In- Savvy Nourishing Lip Liner (Brick) // $4.99 $2.99

Maybelline Color Drama Intense Velvet Lip Pencil (Top- 510 Red Essential, Bottom- 310 Berry Much) // $9.95 $5.97 Each

Kate Moss Lasting Finish Lipstick (Rossetto-30) // $11.95 $7.17

Maybelline Instant Age Rewind Eraser Dark Circles Concealer (Medium) // $18.95 $11.37

Australis AC ON TOUR Contour & Highlighting Kit // $16.95 $10.20

Of course I had to try out the AC ON TOUR Contour & Highlight kit. It sells out almost immediately at most stores so I was stoked to buy one and see what all the hype is about.

Models Prefer Mineral Blush, Soft Touch (Spring Fling) // $12.99 $7.79

Now to try it all...

-Caitie x

Brunch at Henri Marc // Review

 A few weeks ago, I dragged Bryce and Tiarney off to 'Henri Marc', a great little cafe off High St, Penrith.

We went on a weekday morning, which I definitely recommend if you don't want to wait at least 15 minute for a table (which shows how popular it is, but isn't so fabulous when you are starving and all you can smell is caramel). I'll let the pictures do the talking as to how lovely this place is!

They really nailed the whole 'industrial-vintage-chic' vibe, mismatched cutlery and all!

I ordered the 'pesto on toast with fresh tomatoes, feta, and avocado' (I annoyingly forgot to take a photo of the menu but its called something like that) and oh my goodness, it was delicious. I am a HUGE fan of pesto and this combo of flavors was just divine -and an a+ for presentation right!? I also ordered some caramel toast on the side, and although it was delicious, it is so incredibly sweet that I would recommend sharing between at two people to get through it - and that's coming from someone with the worlds biggest sweet tooth.

The juices come in these 'boot' glasses, how cute!?

Tiarney was really just craving a simple eggs, avocado and toast (not on the menu).

Bryce went for Sour dough bread with chorizo, mushrooms, asparagus, parmesan and eggs which he really enjoyed. Delicious! 

Henri Marc is quickly becoming a go-to brunch spot for so many, and for good reason!

Head on over to instagram and peruse #henrimarc if you are left craving a little more food porn (not going to lie, I often do it)

WHERE: Shop 2, 438 High Street, Penrith 2750
OPENING HOURS: 7:30am-3pm Wednesday-Sunday
WEBSITE: http://henrimarc.com.au/

-Caitie x