Afternoon Of Indulgence

As cheesy as the post title sounds, that’s exactly what I got at my first (of two) visits to the Blythswood hotel last week. David bought me a voucher for my Christmas which consisted of afternoon tea in the Salon, and then use of the Thermal Experience (which I have been in before, and you can read about it here) I also got an hours treatment of my choice with this voucher – and opted to go for the Turus body scrub and wrap. It was awesome! My skin felt amazing afterwards, and the whole experience was just so chilled out. I know that’s the point of a spa, but I was very happy just to disappear into a little world of my own for the day 🙂

The view from my table, overlooking Blythswood Square.

The Salon, on the first floor of the hotel and where I got my afternoon tea. It was pretty quiet when I was there which was nice – I was able to take some pictures without feeling like an absolute wierdo! (classic bloggy syndrome, don’t ya agree?)

My Dutchess of Bedford afternoon tea. Apparently afternoon tea became popular around 1841, when the dutchess requested a selection of teas, finger sandwiches and cakes to tide her over until her evening meal. She turned this into a bit of a social event, inviting her friends to come and join her. Thus, ‘afternoon tea’ was born. What a bloody good idea eh?! They also had a beautiful cocktail book (yes, book, you read right) bound and printed with interesting cocktail related anecdotes, recipes and illustrations. It was one in the afternoon on a week day, but I was seriously very tempted. Next time though, for definite!

The sweetest little cakes I’ve ever seen ♥ Those sandwiches were delicious too. There’s something about no crusts that makes sandwiches that little bit more elite haha. Really, I’m just a bad girl with awful eating habits – who hates crusts.

At this stage, little did I know I would also be recieving this afternoon tea at my blogger event at the Blythswood on saturday too! I didn’t want to tell David at first, incase he thought it would have ruined the ‘specialness’ (is that even a word?) of what he got me. BUT OF COURSE IT DIDN’T 🙂 I would hope that even you dears on here who don’t know me too well, still know how much I love my tea and cake. Good times all round.

Couldn’t really take any pictures in the spa of course, but you can feast your eyes on the spa website here. The above is me ready to go home, looking a little bit doe eyed and fresh faced after my treatment and a couple of hours in the thermal experience. Along with your locker you get a lovely big fluffy robe, towels, slippers and some water (I’m telling ya, those sauna/steam rooms are dehydrating business!)

The Blythswood is quickly becoming one of my favourite places in Glasgow. The whole look and feel of the hotel is really welcoming, comfortable, with lovely scottish twists throughout. Although I have only experienced the spa, their screening room and a couple of the dining areas so far (more to follow with that on my blogger day post, which I know I’m going to be a little bit late on the bandwagon with) each has been absolutely spotless and stunning. I would love to come and stay here for a cheeky wee night away for my birthday in June ♥ Let’s hope David reads this and wins the lottery next week eh girls…

Any spa days you have experienced, or treatments you would reccommend? Just incase I become a full time lady of leisure and frequent places like this on a regular basis y’know (I wish) I’m thinking I need one of those fish pedicures next, the poor souls would have a rare day out with my tootsies!

Ayden x