How to recover from a long walk

On the weekend I did the Waterfall Gully to Mt Lofty Summit hike with a few people I know.  For those of you who don't live in Adelaide or don't know what it is here is some info about it.  That's right it's 7.8 kilometres (4.85 miles) of what is classified as a "hard" walk.  It's funny because if I'd read that info before I started walking I probably would've just stayed at the bottom and had a coffee.  But I'm so glad I did it!

However now I want to do it again.  I'm the type of person that doesn't like exercise but once I get started I just want to run further, walk faster and go the extra km.  It's really strange but it's like I can't stop once I've started because I want to reach the extra milestone.  I don't know whether any of you are like that... or whether it's just me being a weirdo!  For a few days I was in agony because though I walk 3 - 6 kms a day (brag brag lol) I never walk up hills!  My area is flat as flat and a lot of muscles in my legs never get used.... but boy did they get used on Saturday!

So what's the point of all this blatant bragging you are asking?  Well I found the PERFECT way to recover!





A bath with a lush bath ballistic, reading a magazine of choice and wearing a face mask.  Pretty much perfect way to recover from a hard walk and aching muscles.  The bath bomb of choice for me was the Lord of Misrule bath bomb and being the old granny that I am I chose to read Better Homes & Gardens magazine which yes I am subscribed too.  I decided to wash my face and then apply to Kora face mask that I got in my June Bella Box.  Then after my bath I washed it off and applied night cream.

What do you do to recover from a hard walk where your muscles are aching and you feel like you're 90 years old?  Any excuse for a pamper night works for me! :)

Where I'd Rather Be...

So it's a normal work day today and I just had my lunch break and all of a sudden I started feeling really dizzy.  Now that I'm back in the office I have been drinking heaps of water hoping that it will help but I am feeling a bit off still.  So I thought I'd use my little spot of the internet to transport myself to somewhere I'd rather be...

A few months ago I had a lovely "April" night where I lit some candles, had a bath, used a bath bomb and read a magazine.  It was one of my favourite types of nights and I thought I'd share it with you along with a mini review of my bath bomb of choice.

The bath bomb I chose was the Space Girl Bath Bomb from Lush which is quite a popular one.  It's a purple/blue bath bomb that is shaped like Saturn.  It has gold glitter sprinkled over it and smells like "blackcurrant sweeties" (according to Lush).  Space Girl turns your bath water a lovely purple colour that shimmers in the light with the glitter, though it is not too glittery.  

This Bath Bomb retails for $5.95 which is quite expensive (as a lot of Lush products are) however you can get it half price at Christmas time or as part of many of the gifts.  I suggest trying this one as it's one of my favorites!  I think Lush bath bombs/ballistics are a treat so don't mind paying a little extra to indulge every once in a while.

And no bath time would be complete without a few Dusk candles and my Better Homes & Gardens magazine!  There is nothing nicer than relaxing in a deep bath with the smell of bath bombs & candles...  and then diving into the world of DIY, baking & home makeovers.  Haha I love it!  So that is where I would like to be... It's hump day but it feels like the week should be over already!  You gotta love those weeks that take forever.