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Mother’s Day Gift Guide

Posted on March 10, 2015
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Hi Guys!

Ok so I have to admit, I only just found out yesterday that it was Mother’s Day this Sunday. I could have sworn it was next weekend, what an idiot. So I must apologise for the lateness of this post!

I’ve gathered together a load of fantastic gift ideas to inspire you, that hopefully most Mum’s would love. These are either things I have, or have used or tried before, and all are items that I love, so here we go…

Firstly, you can’t go wrong with flowers for Mother’s Day, can you? This lovely bouquet from Appleyard Flowers includes pink sorbonne oriental lilies with avalanche roses and blush sugar flair hypericum. And what about candles? I can’t get enough of candles at the moment and one of my current favourites for a pamper evening is the Indulgence Scented Candle from Neal & Wolf, it has a beautiful and relaxing scent.

If you’re looking for skincare gifts, this Calcot Manor Tubs of Softness Set from Tesco is a fantastic bargain, but if you’re happy to splash the cash I’d highly recommend the beautiful Repose Night Cream from Templespa – this beautiful aromatherapy resting cream is specifically made to calm your skin and your soul. It’s rich in natural plant extracts, anti-oxidants and contains a fusion of relaxing essential oils to leave the complexion ultra-smooth and settled. Another option is the Goldfaden MD Doctor’s Scrub Advanced from Space NK, this is a deep penetrating exfoliating treatment for oily prone complexions that really does reveal clearer-looking skin.

I always make sure I give my Mum a card for Mother’s Day. She’s always said she doesn’t mind about a gift but she does like a nice card! This beautiful Personalised Papercut Card from StudioSeed combines sophistication with pretty details, I know she’ll love to receive this! Carrying on with more traditional gifts, what about this gorgeous Silver Linked Heart Bracelet from Tales From The Earth? Or the mouth wateringly delicious Gold Collection Chocolate Selection from Godiva? Jewellery and chocs are always greatly received on holidays!

And lastly, my favourite perfume right now – Resort by Elie Saab from Selfridges. If you haven’t yet, you need to try this! It smells exactly like an exotic holiday and I really can’t get enough of it. And on that note Molton Brown’s Blossoming Honeysuckle & White Tea Body Gift Set would also make a fantastic gift, I love Molton Brown’s scents, they really do give you the most luxurious bath and leave me in a contested happy mood for the evening.

I hope this has given you some Mother’s Day gift ideas! xxx

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Two New Looks For Spring…

Posted on February 26, 2015
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Hi Guys!

I absolutely love fashion, and I’m now trying to add more fashion type posts to my blog – the thing I’m having a problem with though is the fact that I can’t take photos of myself! I don’t have anyone around that can take photos for me, so I need to look into a remote for my camera, and get a tripod! (If anyone can recommend a remote, please let me know) In the mean time I quite like putting looks and outfits together – on my kitchen floor for the time being! :) Here are a couple I’ve done with some of the awesome new things I’ve acquired lately, I’ve put together one casual look and one for evening!

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I bought this lovely top in the F&F sale at Christmas, it was reduced to £6 or something and I wear it all the time, it’s slightly baggy so it covers everything up and I love the gold shoulder detail, it also has an exposed zip detail at the back. Wins all round!! I’m also obsessed with necklaces, and I love this pretty triangle stone necklace which I bought from Topshop ages ago, and I happened to recently stumble across in a drawer so I haven’t actually worn yet. For a toned down casual look I’ve started to wear these gorgeous Safari Boots from Calzados Victoria – they have the softest furry lining and I definitely prefer wearing them folded down rather than laced up to the top for a more relaxed look. I’m also part of Access All ASOS, they set up a secret santa blogger gift swap at Christmas, where they gave everyone involved a £15 voucher to spend on the site to buy gifts for someone else, what a lovely idea! Except my parcel never arrived :( so they kindly gave me the voucher to buy something for myself, they’re good guys at ASOS! I treated myself to these awesome Cat Eye Sunglasses, a bargain at a tenner, and the scarf in the below pic :) The pink and blue scarf is also from ASOS a looong time ago.

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And this is my going out look! I’m in love with these amazing Cassie Cut out Ankle Boots from Online Avenue, they literally tick all the boxes for me – gold details, cut outs and a platform, check, check and check, and they’re a complete bargain at just over £20 too! I bought the Pieces Jine Oversized Floral Scarf from ASOS as it just has such a lovely pattern. I literally live in scarves most of the year! I also included this pretty Crackle Stone & Rope Chain Necklace from New Look (sorry it’s not available any more) and if you look closely you’ll see it’s missing a stone, arrgh!! I always manage to damage or break my necklaces!

And lastly, I had to include my gorgeous new Ingrid Medium Leather Bag from Baginc, ahh I can’t get enough of it! It’s pretty much a spot on dupe for the Chanel Boy which I’ve needed in my life and desperately lusted after for a long time now, but unfortunately my budget doesn’t quite fit with the £2.6k price tag, ouch! The beautiful Ingrid bag is made of real leather and apart from the lack of branding, which I really don’t mind (it also means it’s not a copy or fake) it’s SO similar to the Chanel. I think I can live without the designer version now, I can’t wait to take my Ingrid out!

I’d love to hear what you think of my two looks? And I promise I’ll have some full outfit posts coming up soon! xxx

This post contains a sample provided for review

Valentine’s Gift Guide For Her

Posted on February 13, 2015
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Hi Guys!

Following on from my Valentine’s Bright Lips post, I also have another Valentine’s post for you – this time it’s a gift guide! I’m hoping this will give you gift ideas to give and receive, and cover a wide variety of budgets to suit everyone. Enjoy xx

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Arran Aromatics Stargazer Valentine’s Candle – £20 from Arran Aromatics

It’s only over the last year or so that I’ve really gotten into candles. I have one burning most evenings and I just love how they fragrance my home. I have to say I don’t think I’d bother using a candle unless it was scented now. I’ve come across some really lovely fragrances and one that goes to the top of my list is definitely this Valentine’s limited edition Stargazer candle from Arran Aromatics.

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Love Ring – £15 from Zara Taylor

This super cute Love ring comes in gold, rose gold and silver plate, and it also has a small gap at the back to fit a variety of finger sizes. I should mention this ring is on the small size without being opened up or pushed closed, it fits my ring finger which is a UK I / J. This is such a pretty ring and would make a lovely token gift.

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Bunny cotton wool dispenser – £9.99 from truffleshuffle

I really love gifts that are different, fun and unusual. Yes I’d quite like a nice bunch of flowers and maybe some chocs for V day, but a ceramic bunny cotton wool dispenser where the cotton wool balls make up the bunny’s tail? Yes please! It’s not something you’d automatically think of but it’s definitely bound to raise a smile – this will be living on my desk from now on!

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NYX Love in Paris Palette in Let Them Eat Cake – £10 from NYX Cosmetics

NYX are a fairly new brand to me, I love their Matte lipsticks and I’ve also started using their Butter glosses, which I’ll be posting about soon. This super cute Love in Paris palette contains nine flattering, easy to wear shades, and it’s also the perfect compact size to fit in your makeup bag.

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Deborah Lipmann Nail Polish in Chantilly Lace – £16 from Harrods.

If you’re looking for a slightly more subtle gift for Valentine’s, this beautiful polish from Deborah Lipmann’s Whisper collection should do the trick. Chantilly Lace is just the prettiest shade of barely there baby pink, with an iridescent pink shimmer that looks beautiful when it catches the light.

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007 Fragrance for Women – £24.50 from The Fragrance Shop

Ok I’l admit it, I’m not a James Bond fan, he just doesn’t do it for me. Perfume on the other hand though, yes please! 007 for Women is a brand new fragrance that supposedly captures the heady power of the Bond Woman. I’m not sure about that but I can tell you I LOVE this perfume. It’s fruity, but also floral, with black vanilla, white musk and cedarwood, and it’s just me to a T. If you like more intense, seductive evening scents, this will definitely be for you too.

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Mini Rose Gold Horseshoe Necklace – £42.00 by Gemma J at Jewel Street

I’m a massive fan of rose gold jewellery, and this beautiful horseshoe necklace would go down a treat as the perfect gift for Valentines day. A dainty horseshoe, a symbol of good luck, hangs from a pretty fine rose gold chain – and this would also look gorgeous layered with other necklaces.

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Ted Baker Faked To Perfection Artificial Nails – £8.00 from Boots

Ted Baker gifts are EVERYTHING and these nails really are faked to perfection. With a modern, easy to wear short nail length and slightly squared off tip, these falsies are just perfect for prettying up your digits this Valentine’s day. The baby pink nail colour with metallic rose gold tips are so Ted Baker – just team them with a TB bag and prepare to dazzle!

So there we have it! I hope this post has given you some inspiration whether your buying or receiving this Valentine’s day :)

I hope you enjoyed my post xxx

This post contains some samples provided for review

The Winter To Spring Transition

Posted on February 3, 2015
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Hi Guys!

So it’s now turned February (Where did January actually go?) and the weather seems to be getting worse here. It’s been chucking it down and snowing, you know those really big wet flakes of snow that just make you wet through and freezing cold? Yeah that. It’s really pretty miserable with no hints of warmth or sunshine, so with the optimism that better weather is on it’s way, I’ve been immersing myself in online window shopping.

Due to over indulging in the money sense at Christmas I’ve now put myself on a spending ban – so why is it that I still keep browsing my favourite sites and filling up my basket with clothes and accessories that I’ve told myself I can’t buy!? Anyway, I thought I’d put together a little list of some of the things that recently have caught my eye, from cosy wooly jumpers to beautiful jewellery pieces, and an amazing oil slick coloured leather bag – at least I can still window shop for now!

I’d love to hear if you have your eye on anything to cheer yourself up in this dreary weather?

I hope you enjoyed my post! xxx

This is a collaborative post.

Christmas Gift Guide | Beauty Gift Sets

Posted on December 17, 2014
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Hi Guys!

Today I have the big daddy of gift guides for you – this is the beauty gift sets guide! There isn’t a girl in the world who would say no to a Christmas gift set – there’s something lovely about opening a special set or collection on Christmas morning, that you know someone has thought about and chosen just for you. Gift sets aren’t really something you’d buy yourself (except for in the sales maybe!?) so it really is exciting to find someone has been thoughtful enough to treat you at Christmas. So whether it’s for someone else or even yourself, I’ve included a variety of brands and products, covering skincare, bathing, fragrances and even feet so hopefully there’s something for everyone!

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Limited Edition Gift Set For Her* £49 by Molton Brown.

This luxurious gift set features £56 worth of some of Molton Brown’s best loved winter blends. Including large 300ml bottles of Pink Pepperpod and Ylang-Ylang Body Wash, and 100ml bottles of Pink Pepperpod Nourishing Body Lotion and Ylang-Ylang Nourishing Nourishing Body Lotion. The set comes beautifully gift wrapped, ready to be given or received. I’m brand new to Molton Brown and I’ve officially been converted! Pink Pepperpod is definitely my bath scent of choice going forward this winter :)

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Emjoi MICRO Pedi 11 Piece Gift Set* £49.99 by Micro Pedi.

This Micro Pedi Eleven Piece set contains everything you need to get beautiful feet. The Emjoi Micro pedi safely removes rough of skin in seconds, leaving your feet beautifully soft, and the set also contains an extra coarse micro-mineral roller, ultra finishing foot cream, mani / pedi kit with five interchangeable attachments, nail scissors, nail clippers, toe separators and a nail brush. The only thing missing is some nail polish! Carry on reading as I’ve included a lovely polish set to accompany this one perfectly!

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The Innovation Collection* £90 by ARK Skincare.

This gift set really is indulgence at it’s best. ARK’s Innovation Collection contains two luxury products – firstly the Regenerating Skin Defence 50ml – this is a serum that utilises advanced plant stem-cell technology to repair and regenerate skin cells, to reveal brighter and younger looking skin. Alpine Rose Leaf Stem Cells protect against environmental stress and boost epidermal regeneration, Camelina Oil improves skin elasticity and suppleness, Vitamins C, E and B3 are anti-inflammatory, reducing redness and increasing smoothness and Hyaluronic Acid plumps and intensely moisturises to increase firmness. This super serum defends against the effects of ageing and environmental stress whilst stimulating skin repair. It creates a silky skin feel and blurs fine lines and wrinkles for a soft-focus finish, and over time skin becomes firmer and more supple.

There’s also a 30ml SPF30 Primer in the box, this skin-perfecting daily defence primer is packed with beneficial ingredients to protect and hydrate skin. It contains Vitamin E which is an amazing antioxidant, Shea Butter to nourish and protect from free radicals and Sunflower. This primer creates the perfect base for your makeup whilst providing clinically-proven skin benefits, and defending against UVA and UVB rays to prevent sun damage and premature ageing.

If this set sounds good to you, it’s definitely worth snapping it up as you save an impressive £16 compared to if you purchased the same products individually!

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Patisserie de Bain Bath Fancies* £10 from Beauty Naturals.

This super sweet gift set contains three hand made fragrant bath melts in a pretty pink patisserie box. Inspired by the traditional French patisserie & handmade in Yorkshire, these dainty little bath melts are made entirely from natural ingredients & scented with pure essential oils, they really do look good enough to eat! Just throw the melt in the bath where it will dissolve and sparkle gently whilst releasing moisturising shea & cocoa butter to soften the skin, and fragrant essential oils to give a lovely fragrance to your bath. This would make a great secret santa gift!

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2ml Perfume Sample Set* £29.95 by St Kitts Herbery.

If you’re on the hunt for something a little different to the off the shelf brand names this Christmas, this sample fragrance set from St Kitt’s could be just what you’re looking for. The set includes all ten of their fabulous fragrances in 2ml spray bottles, it’s a great way to try them all and find out which your favourite is! Included fragrances are; Bergamot, Mist, Colonial, Summer Rose, Patchouli, Geranium, Moonlight, Violet, Rose Maroc, and Black Rose.

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Christmas Trio Nail Polish Set* £29 by Cetuem.

This lovely little set contains three fantastic shades to create fabulous festive nails this party season! The polishes don’t have shade names but there is a beautiful deep red, a topcoat that contains holographic silver strips suspended in a clear polish, and a fine red glitter polish. The red glitter looks amazing on top of the red polish, and the holo top coat would be perfect for a statement nail!

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Pure Rose Indulgence Gift Set* £29 by Elemis.

Elemis are one of my favourite skincare brands, and this set of mini sized products would make a fantastic gift for a long term fan like me, but it would also be the perfect gift for someone new to the brand so they can try out a selection of products. The Pure Rose Indulgence Gift Set includes a 60ml bottle of new jasmine and rose milk bath, a 20ml tub of pro-collagen cleansing balm, a 15ml tube of gentle rose exfoliator, and a 14 day packet of cellular recovery skin bliss capsules. The set contains active fragrances to relax, soothe and boost face, body and mind, and the products are presented in a beautifully stylish box, making this the ideal gift for someone special this Christmas.

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And before I forget, I also wanted to mention my awesome new battery powered Star Lights from LED Hut! These are so handy simply because there’s no plug, you can just put them wherever you like!

I hope that’s given you some gifting inspiration, or maybe your Christmas list has just grown a little bit longer? I hope you enjoyed my post! xxx

Gift Ideas For Fitness Lovers!

Posted on December 10, 2014
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Hi Guys!

Today’s gift guide is especially for fitness lovers! I’ve put together a range of products that should keep even the fussiest fitness fanatic friend, sibling or partner happy – from snazzy water bottles to trainers, and holdalls to cook books, I’ve got you covered! :D

1. Asics Gel-Noosa Tri 9 Running Shoes from Sportshoes.com, £78.74 – These women’s running shoes are perfect for hardcore fitness addicts as they have been specifically engineered for triathlons and the Ironman competition, wow! Apart from looking amazing, these running shoes also have a list of features as long as my arm! From The Impact Guidance System to the DuoMax Support System and The EVA removable sock liner these trainers really are the bees knees of running shoes! Click on the link to read the full list of specs and you’ll see what I mean!

2. Garmin Vivofit Fitness Band from John Lewis from £59 – Garmin’s Vivofit fitness band is an easy to read device that learns your activity level and assigns a personalised daily goal to keep you motivated. It displays steps, calories and distance upon its crystal clear 25.5 x 10mm screen, and even monitors your sleep to ensure you are getting the most out of every hour of the day. As you meet your milestones, Vívofit will also adjust your goal for the next day, gradually nudging you toward a healthier lifestyle.

3. Jawbone UP24 Activity Tracking Wristband from Argos, £99.99 – UP24 is an activity and sleep tracking wristband that wirelessly connects with your iOS or Android device and your favourite fitness apps to give you helpful information to guide you in taking action to improve your health and fitness. The UP24 will help you understand more about how you sleep, move and eat. It’s always connected to your device through the use of Bluetooth Smart, and works with the UP app to deliver real time information and insights to help you understand how you sleep, move and eat. The UP Insight Engine collects the data provided by UP24 and ties it all together, helping you find connections and patterns in your daily and nightly activities and providing tips to improve your quality of life. The UP Insight Engine will suggest daily goals based on your unique patterns to help you go farther, stay hydrated and sleep better.

4. Nutribullet Superfood Nutrition Extractor from Very, £99 – This would make an excellent gift for the smoothie fan in your life. The NutriBullet is the perfect way to get the best from your fruit and veg as it extracts all of the vitamins and minerals, creating delicious and nutritious smoothies. It completely breaks down food, from fruit and vegetables to nuts and seeds, giving you all the nutrition and leaving nothing out. It boasts a powerful 600 watt motor combined with bullet cyclonic action which pushes everything through the turbo extractor blades to get rid of any unwanted lumps. This NutriBullet also comes with a handy nutritionalist guide and cook book so you can get lots of healthy tips and tricks.

5. Camelbak Eddy Glass Water Bottle from Wiggle.co.uk, £22.49 – The new super stylish Eddy Glass Water Bottle is naturally BPA-Free and doesn’t retain taste or odours, and with it’s grip-able silicone sleeve it is both stylish and protective. The Eddy Glass water bottle is durable, easy to carry and spill proof, and comes with a lifetime guarantee, making it a fantastic choice of gift.

6. Fast Cook: Delicious Low-Calorie Recipes from Amazon, £7.49 – Mimi Spencer returns with more than 120 simple nutritious recipes to provide the definitive support system for the 5:2 diet. There are ideas here for everyone, with chapters ranging from Warming & Wonderful (comfort food for hungry days) to Lightning Quick Suppers (speed cooking for when you want to walk in the door and eat in ten minutes flat), along with a whole section devoted to substantial meals for men. Fast Cook is the perfect adjunct to the original Fast Diet Recipe Book, offering a new repertoire of really fast Fast food to help you conquer hunger and lose weight with ease.

7. Head St Moritz Bag, from Head’s Ebay Store, £44.99 – This is Head’s contemporary version of their classic retro St Moritz Ladies Holdall which was first introduced in the early 80’s (I actually had one of these as my school bag in peach and grey about 20 years ago!) The new version St Moritz has been brought up to date with its beautiful soft perforated PU faux leather fabric. It has one large main compartment with a double zip access, a side wet pocket which is ideal for trainers or damp towels, and a front zip pocket for smaller items. This bag is perfect for the gym, travel or whenever you’re on the go!

8. iPod Shuffle from Argos, £39 – This super mini iPod is essential for any fitness fan, it’s 2GB storage holds up to 500 songs and has 15 hours of battery life. The Apple iPod shuffle is a must have for the commute to work or in the gym – simply clip on to a belt, lapel, backpack or anything else you can think of to listen in comfort. The new iPod Shuffle also now features a voice over button giving you song, artist and battery information.

9. Get Fit Kit from Ayurveda Pura, £33.95 – The Get Fit Kit contains everything you need to help with lose weight, detoxify the body and keep your body fit and healthy! The kit includes:

  • Chyawanprash, which is a thick brown product with a jam-type texture, it smells sweet and spicy. Chyawanprash comprises of over 35 natural ingredients such as fruits, herbs and spices, and has been used for thousands of years as an alternative medicine to revitalise the mind and body. You’re advised to take take 1-2 teaspoons twice a day.
  • Re-Energise Herbal Tea, which really smells like Christmas! (it’s the cinnamon) this helps to gently but effectively boost your energy levels, uplift your mood and remove toxins and any excess water from the body.
  • Get Fit Herbal Food Mix, this is a powder containing a selection of carefully blended super foods that you add to your tea or smoothies.
  • and Re-Energise Massage oil. Ayurveda Pura’s exclusive Massage and Shirodhara oil is infused with gentle, yet effective, herbs specially selected by our practitioners to restore (or maintain) a healthy balance. It acts to stimulate and energise the body, mind and soul. It also improves circulation and brings a warm, healthy glow to the skin.

I hope this has given you some gift inspiration! I’d love to hear what you think? xxx

Under £15 Budget & Novelty Gift Guide For Him!

Posted on December 5, 2014
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Hi Guys!

Following on from my £15 and under gift guide for her, I’ve now put together a similar version for the man in your life! Whether it’s your brother, boyfriend, Dad or even secret santa, I’ve got you covered for those smaller gifts and stocking fillers. Everything here is £15 or less and falls under the tree of novelty / fun / unusual…

  1. L’Oreal Men Expert Hydra Energetic Daily Skincare Kit from Boots, £12
  2. Hot Stuff in a Match Box by Marvling Bros, £5.99
  3. 2 Pack Navy and Red Chunky Fairisle Print Socks from New Look, £5.50
  4. Navy Fairisle Beanie Hat from Topshop, £12
  5. Beer Pong Game from ASOS, £5.00
  6. Emergency Money Box from ASOS, £7.50
  7. Pick Up’s and Come On’s Book from ASOS, £6.00
  8. Ghostbusters Mug from Truffleshuffle, £5.99
  9. Inkblot Test from Rockett St George, £11.95
  10. Undercover Tablet Sleeve from Truffle Shuffle, £9.99
  11. Khaki Faux Fur Panel Ear Flap Trapper Hat from New Look, £7.50
  12. The Book of Everyone by thebookofeveryone.com, from £7.50 – full review to come shortly!

I’d love to hear what you think? I hope you enjoyed my post! xxx