I’ve always had difficulty finding a suitable Christmas gift for ‘him’. I’m literally referring to all the men in my life including my dad, brother, husband and even grandad. I find that it’s safer to stick to the three s’s i.e. sweets, socks and smellies, but this year I’m on a mission…
Every family has their traditions at Christmas time and treating my home (and myself) to a new Yankee Candle is one of my favourites. There’s nothing better than getting all cosy under a mountain of blankets with a massive mug of hot chocolate and burning a candle in the background, especially…
The Latest in Beauty Advent Calendar is finally here… and it’s magical! There are so many new Christmas beauty collections, gift sets and calendars currently being released, but this was the launch I was most excited about. The packaging is incredibly beautiful and sure to put any Grinch into the…
There are so many things I love about this time of year. I’ve been practically stalking Trendmood and drooling over all the upcoming festive beauty launches. I put the heating on for the first time the other night, lit some candles and treated myself to my first proper hot chocolate of…
Apparently, as I scroll through my Twitter feed, ‘What I Got For Christmas’ type posts are a little controversial. Many think that ‘bragging’ about your Christmas haul is in poor taste and slightly spoilt. My opinion on the matter is; if you don’t like them… don’t read them. It’s that simple.…
“So here it is, Merry Christmas Everybody’s having fun!” Sorry, I’m a little excited. Does anyone else find Christmas Eve even more exciting than the day itself? I’ve actually finished all my wrapping, cleaning and baking with a spare five minutes to sit with a gingerbread latte and finish watching…
Last year Penny met Santa for the very first time at Dobbies, this year we returned and also treated ourselves a festive afternoon. This is without a doubt my favourite time of year, I’ve always loved Christmas but having Penny to share it with makes it even more magical. It…
Happy December 1st! Can you believe that we are in December already? The countdown is officially on. Every year Christmas gets better and better in our household. As Penny gets older, she gets more curious and excited about the big guy in the red suit. She can now try all the…
I don’t know about you, but one of my favourite parts of Christmas is opening my stocking. Mine’s is always filled with festive socks, nail varnishes, shampoo, magazines, tubes of sweets, stationery, hair bobbles and makeup. Basically all the bits and bobs I’ve run out of by the end of the year. Everyone has…
I know you should never judge a book by its cover, and I guess the same goes for gift sets and packaging but, wow, this is pretty. There have definitely been a few hit and misses when it comes to 2017 Christmas launches. I prefer more traditional wrapping but still colourful…
If you have coloured hair you’ll know how hard it is to keep your colour vibrant and glossy. I try to wash my hair as little as possible as it’s pretty heartbreaking every time I have to watch all my red hair dye circle the drain. The S-Factor True Lasting Colour…
A few years ago on my honeymoon, I stumbled across Sephora at the Florida Mall. They had a beautiful Fresh display and I spent ages swatching and smelling all their marvellous products. When I came across all their adorable gift sets at John Lewis I couldn’t help but treat myself to…
When House of Fraser* contacted me to collaborate this Christmas, it’s safe to say I did a little happy dance and replied to that email the second it had finished; all much to my baby’s amusement. What made this opportunity even more exciting is that they wanted me to create a…
Well, it’s official, the Christmas John Lewis advert has just dropped so the countdown to the big day has well and truly begun! What do you think of Moz the Monster? I think he’s cute but I definitely prefer Buster the Boxer and the Bear & the Hare, I even found…
Christmas is a magical time of year, however, the endless wrapping, shopping, cleaning and hosting that goes along with it can often make us forget this. This is why I believe the gift of a relaxing night sleep cannot be overestimated! I was sent three dreamy and affordable products from Feather &…
