Before I begin I should probably start by saying these biscuits are REFINED sugar free, i don't want the sugar police to be mad at me for using the wrong terms. I really enjoy a hobnob or two but they are so sweet, these yummy Davina's oat and maple biscuits are made with only maple syrup as the sweetener which makes them in my opinion, nicer. They are not very naughty but oh so nice!
Maybelline Baby Lips | Valentines
Valentines day is just around the corner, quite literally since it's tomorrow! I probably should of written this post a little earlier but I feel you could buy and use this lipbalm at any time of the year. I am a HUGE Baby Lips fan, well im a lover of lip balm in general. I own too many and I'm certain I have never used a whole one up. I'm going to set myself a challenge of doing that one day. The best thing about Maybelline Baby Lips is how afforable and hydrating they are.
A bit of Ooharr
2017, the year of self care. I think a lot of us are guilty of not looking after ourselves as well as we probably should, wether it be eating cosy comfort foods or neglecting our skin until it resembles sand paper in the winter. I cant help you eat better (pot calling the kettle black and all that!) but I can recommend a product that will help transform your skin for under £1.50!
Kissy Missy | Benefit
Benefit has been a staple brand in my make up collection since I was at school and that was a good 12 or so years ago now! Crap, I feel old. I think Benefits Boi-ing Concealer was my first "premium" item as well because back then 12 year olds didn't own an entire Mac shop and spots were a teenage girls best worst friend! Every Christmas Benefit bring out cute little gift sets and this year was no exception.
My New Love For Emma Hardie
I've heard a lot of bloggers talk about Emma Hardie over the last few years and how amazing her skincare is. I have always wanted to try it but at the premium price end of beauty products its not something I can afford normally. However, Feel Unique launched a new Pick and Mix service last year where you can choose 5 samples for £3.95, in fact i wrote a post about it so if you want to know a bit more about that you can read about it here. One of the samples I picked up was a 5g Moringa Cleansing Balm, I've actually had 3 of them now as I sort of fell in love with it.
Luxe Personalised Candle | Flamingo Candles
Happy New Year!
So by now we know how much I like a candle, Flamingo Candles in particular. I certainly don't need anymore that's for sure but I still bought another one didn't i. What am I like. I even had to cancel my Melt Crowd subscription because I have SO many, I just can't burn them quick enough. I love pink and gold, I don't know where its comes from but in the last year I have developed a bit of an obsession with those colours together, i mean its even my blog theme. I couldn't pass this little beauty up though could I?
Four Easy Festive Treats | Recipes
It wouldn't be a holiday or change of season on my blog without a baking recipe from me! I recently wrote a post with my DIY Halloween Treats and wanted to do something similar for Christmas. I choose four that are easy and inexpensive to make and hopefully there's at least one you might like to have a go at.
A Taste Of Christmas | Graze Style
Nothing screams Christmas like a mince pie does it? Snack brand Graze have brought out this limited edition mince pie flapjack just in time for the festive season. It's part of their good to go range that was launched last year and its the little perfect treat.
Movie Night With A Twist
I saw this idea a few weeks ago on Pinterest and thought how fun it would be to do a lucky dip Christmas movie night. One thing my boyfriend and I can't agree on is what film to watch, most of the time we end up scrolling through Netflix or Prime over and over again before we just give up. This way we have to watch the film in the envelope, so if your indecisive like us then you should probably give this a go too!
Baby Lips | Holiday Edition
I'm a bit slow to writing this post as I've had these for a couple of months now, oops. But I wanted to share how amazing these brilliant and affordable new Holiday Baby Lips are. There is three in the range but I only managed to pick up the two, the best two in my opinion! I am a huge fan of Maybelline's Baby Lips, I'm pretty sure I own most of the different flavours actually. They are by far the most moisturising and nourishing lip balm I've tried.
It's A Christmas Haul
Only 3 weeks to go! Last year I did a little Christmas haul on here and if was one of my most popular posts, so it's back with cute items I've been picking up this month from various places. Every year I purchase a Christmas candle, new fluffy socks (because who can't resist?) and of course a pair of festive pjs.
Teapigs Turns 10
Happy Birthday Teapigs!
Can you believe it, they are celebrating turning 10 this year. I love Teapigs as a brand, not only is everything ethnically sourced but their teas taste EXACTLY how they smell. That my friend, is rare in the world of fruit teas. I wrote a post for them last year and I have been hooked on the Peppermint Leaves flavour since, no other brand seems to compare. As a special treat they have released a party favourite of both children and adults alike - Jelly & Ice Cream tea! I can't tell you how excited I was when I saw it, not to mention the packaging is pink AND has a party hat on it.
Self Care With Optrex
Self care is one of the most important things you can do for your body and mind. We're busy bees most of the time and it can be hard to remember that you need to take proper care of yourself in order to do everything you want to do, everyday. The best way to do this is to implement small but necessary new habits into your daily routine. Self care doesn't have to be expensive either, its all about paying attention to your mind, body and soul.
Maple Sandwich Biscuits | Recipe
I recently brought myself some Autumnal cookie cutters because I really wanted to make some leaf shaped biscuits! When searching through Pinterest for some inspiration I came across some cute maple flavoured biscuits and immediately knew this was what I was making with my new cutters. They were super easy to make and you don't need many ingredients or even really any baking skills, they are that simple. I used my trusty years old biscuit recipe so you can be sure these taste yummy.
Jealous Sweets | Review
When luxury sweet brand Jealous Sweets got in contact with me recently to ask if I fancied reviewing their delicious products I thought, obviously! They're not just any sweets though - no no no, these are what I call grown up sweets. Nothing like cheap Haribo (although I don't mind them on occasion too!), these are pretty much an alternative to buying a posh box of chocolates rather than your run of the mill supermarket purchase.
DIY Halloween Treats
Boo! Just kidding, it's just me back with a spooky DIY treat post. I've been looking forward to doing this since the summer and intend to do one for Christmas too, so keep an eye out for that in early December. I've put together (and eaten, sorry hips) 8 Halloween treat recipes that are super easy and don't cost too much for you to have a go at. They are especially fun if your having a Halloween party this year and need a little inspiration. Suprisingly none of these were epic fails either.
Flamingo Candles | New In
Flamingo Candles are one of my favourite brands for all things scent related. Everything about their candles is aesthetically pleasing, not to mention smells incredible. You may have seen a few posts I've written before about them as I am subscribed to their monthly candle melt box too. I just can't get enough of them. I was SO very lucky to have been sent these beautiful new Autumn/Winter scents, they definitely know how to treat us bloggers!
Treat Yourself | Blossoming Gifts
There aren't many things nicer in life than receiving a bouquet of flowers. Well, unless your allergic to them I suppose! I was approached by online flower retailer, Blossoming Gifts a month ago to see if I would like to try their service and give my thoughts on flowers sent via your letterbox. Obviously I said YES! because who wouldn't want a beautiful bunch of flowers sent to you? Especially ones that are as pretty as these.
Yankee Candle | Harvest Time
It's finally Autumn! Everyone says Autumn time is their favourite but it's true, it really is one of the most beautiful seasons. The brown leaves are falling from the trees and are crisp under foot, there's a chill in the air (which after this humid summer we probably all could do with!) and as the dark nights draw in, its time to get cosy with candles and of course, countless mugs of hot chocolate.
Plus, it just wouldn't be a new season without your favourite Yankee Candles would it?
Pick & Mix | Feel Unique
A couple of months ago beauty retailer Feel Unique released an interesting new service where you can try products before you buy, well sort of. They've come up with this brilliant idea of offering their customers a pick and mix range of beauty samples you can purchase for just £3.95. Better yet, the £3.95 fee for shipping is redeemable against a future order with a voucher code they send in your confirmation email, making it essentially free.