Mother's Day Gift Ideas

Whether you're spending the day shopping, going for a meal or simply relaxing at home,  to show some appreciation to the women who have done so much for us over the years. Whilst flowers & chocolates are always a nice gesture, I'm a strong believer in going the extra mile when it comes to Mother's Day gifts. Below are a selection of gifts that I feel really show just how thankful we really are to those special women in our lives.

1. The Power of Three Spring Collection - Liz Earle - £19.00 [x]

2. Marc Jacobs Daisy - The Perfume Shop - £54.00 [x]

3. Rose & Rose Gold Watch - Olivia Burton - £70.00 [x]

4. Mother of Pear Earring Set - Pia Jewellery - £25.00 [x]

5. Oriental Blossom Makeup Bag - Ted Baker - £27.00 [x]

6. Sanctuary Mothers Day Gift Set - Boots - £22.00 [x]

What are your plans for Mother's Day this year?

I'd love to know in the comments. 

xxx

January Sales Wishlist

I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas & a very Happy New Year! 

After a little break over the festive period I am very excited to get back into blogging again & really spend time working on my little corner of the internet. 

Now the rush of Christmas has come to an end, the next thing I tend to get excited over is the January Sales. Whilst I'm not one to run into town at 5am or fight people over a pair of jeans, I do enjoy finding the odd bargain - especially if it's found online from the comfort of my own home. 

To kick-start this year of blogging I couldn't resist sharing a few of the sale items that have recently caught my eye... 

1) Skincare Essentials Duo - £20.75 reduced from £26.00 - Liz Earle [x]

2) Black Suede Platforms - £16.00 reduced from £27.99 - New Look [x]

3) Nutcracker Creme Lipstick;"Saucy Little Darling" - £11.50 reduced from £17.00 - MAC [x]

4) RedKen "All Soft" Gift Set - £22.10 reduced from £29.50 - Feel Unique [x]

5) Vintage Disney Wall Canvas - £16.00 reduced from £20.00 - Debenhams [x]

6) Large Shopper Bag - £74.00 reduced from £149.00 - Ted Baker [x]

If you've spotted any great deals online, I'd love to know in the comments! 

xxx

Magnificently Manicured - Ted Baker

If there's one thing I love, it's freshly painted nails. In my opinion nail varnish really puts the finishing touch to an outfit. So when I received the Magnificently Manicure gift set from Ted Baker, I was completely over the moon.

To start, I have to mention just how beautiful the packaging is here. In true Ted Baker style, the box really is stunning... Baby pink & gold? Yes please! I'll definitely be using this as a storage box as it's just too pretty to throw out.

Packaging aside - I also love the polishes themselves. Not only are they long-wearing (I'd recommend two coats to ensure it stays put) the set also comes with four gorgeous shades including; a beige nude, a pink nude, a dark purple & a pink/purple toned glitter. As I type I'm wearing the pink-nude as a base combined with the glitter shade on both ring fingers to create a simple yet feminine look.

Another great thing about this set is the fact that it can be used all year round. Whether it be a pretty pink-nude for the summer - think garden parties & summer weddings - or the dark purple with a hint of glitter for a Christmas party. What more could you ask for?

As I was gifted this a few months back, I'm really struggling to find this set online as I have a feeling it was limited addition around Christmas. However a quick search of either Amazon or eBay will bring this exact set amongst many others.

Have you tried any of the Ted Baker nail varnishes?

What are your thoughts? 

xxx

2015 Christmas Gifts - Part Two

Following on from my previous post (which showed the gifts I received from my boyfriend & can be found here) this post details the lovely present I was lucky enough to receive from my family & friends this year.

Again - I just want to quickly point out that this is in no-way bragging or showing off as I'm writing this due to the fact that I personally love reading posts like this & having a nose at what people received for Christmas.

As you can see I was incredibly lucky this year & received some amazing gifts from my family & friends. These gifts include Soap & Glory gift sets, Pandora Charms, a scarf, adorable teddy-bear slippers, a Liz Earle gift set, make-up brushes, Paper Towns by John Green (I'm sure this will tug at my heart strings just like A Fault in Our Stars), earrings, miniature bottles of wine, a Marie Mug (one of my favourite Disney characters), a candle, both the Aristocats & The Little Mermaid on DVD, a pink Peter Pan collard top, cat gloves, a pair of "riding" style boots, two necklaces, a Ted Baker nail varnish set (which I am in love with), the first 3 Star Wars films on DVD,  and lots & lots of chocolate/sweets. I also received some money/gift vouches which haven't been included above as I thought that may be a little odd. 

Obviously Christmas is about more than gifts & is really all about spending quality time with loved ones without the everyday stresses of work & day-day life (which is definitely something I seem to appreciate the older I get, especially living an hour from my home town) but I am incredibly gratful for all the lovely presents I received this year & as I previously mentioned, I love to have a nose at posts like this so thought it would be the perfect opportunity to get involved myself. 

If you've written a similar post, let me know in the comments as I'd love

to read for myself. 

xxx