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John Lewis Secret Santa
I’m totally thrilled to say that I am going to be taking part in the John Lewis bloggers Secret Santa this month. As a lover of anything and everything to do with Christmas, this was one project that I could never refuse, especially as it was in conjunction with John Lewis, the King of the Christmas Ad Campaign. This will be my second secret Santa project, but the first in about eight years. My first took place when I was working as a teacher and was a little bit of a disappointment. Almost all the people involved played it very safe, nearly everyone got a bottle of wine. There was…
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Phase Eight – Top Party Frocks and Collection 8
When you want a seriously knockout party or occasion dress, Phase Eight should definitely be at the top of your shopping list. With dresses that embrace different era’s, different influences and a whole range of colours, Phase Eight will always help you to stand out in any room and feel like a princess at the same time (I can’t be the only one surprised that Kate Middleton is yet to wear Phase Eight.) It would be hard for me to begin to tell you my favourite dresses from such an exquisite range. The purple choices rate very highly, I adore the Japanese floral influence of the Kimono dress, and the…
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Reviewed – Traditional Toys from Bee Smart
In these times when so many children’s toys are made from cheap plastic, it is always a joy to allow children the experience of traditional style wooden toys. Bee Smart is a company that sells the most wonderful, well made toys that are perfect for under fives. These are the sort of toys that are not only fun, but are also durable and hard-wearing, making them a really clever buy this Christmas. This Christmas Bee Smart has some products that are just perfect for the little musicians in your life. The Musical Xylophone with songsheet is a lovely, brightly coloured instrument that is both easy to use and attractive to…
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Christmas comes early to Sainsbury’s
With just over two months to go until Santa starts that journey from the North Pole, Lapland or wherever it is that he is living these days, a little bit of help with the Christmas list is just what parents ordered. So thank goodness for Sainsbury’s and their super Christmas comes early toy sale that is starting in stores today. Make no bones about it, this is a truly amazing toy sale with every single item in the toy aisle reduced. There are savings of 25%, one third off, and an amazing 50% off brands like Barbie, Moshi Monsters, Thomas the Tank Engine, and Nerf. Toys for younger children including…
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Jewel Candle – the perfect gift idea
Looking for an unusual gift idea for a loved one for a birthday or Christmas? Maybe you want to buy something special to say thank you to someone in your life? Or are you a bride looking for a bridesmaid gift? If you answered yes to any of the above questions the answer to your prayers may just be in this post. Let me introduce you to the Jewel Candle. Jewel Candles combine two gorgeous gifts in one very sweet package. A scented candle with an impressive 10-15hours burning time is the first draw, housed in a heavy glass holder with a stopper style lid. Burn down the candle and…
