Black Friday and where i'll be shopping

Black Friday, Cyber Monday, Boxing day sales...it's all offers, savings and money off at the minute but who are actually worth looking at?


Personally I will only be buying things I would normally of looked for but possible a week or two early for a saving, I don't buy into the WAS £900 now £150 tv that I really don't need.


First up....http://www.choosemad.com/ these guys stock mostly silver jewellery and I only wear silver jewellery, I find the perfect gifts with these guys, cute little studs, sparkly bangles and oh so cute pendants but most of all ALL profits got to charity, you are able to select which charity the profits go to aswell which is a lovely touch, Friday the 27th brings 50% off everything, I would already be shopping here before Xmas so this is an added bonus for me :) Don't forget to use the code 'MADGOESMAD'




Next we have shoes, now I like a deal as much as the next person but I also love smaller shops not run by Mr Rich with his 2 super cars and a boat on hand so I try when possible to buy from non chain stores and since I have a huge love for shoes i'll be checking out http://www.eshoesdirect.co.uk/
The store offer a wide range of shoes that are all super gorgeous but also it's run by a really lovely lady who has great taste in stock, along with some lovely Ruby Shoo which gentlemen! hint hint are a perfect Christmas gift but I also hear from a little bird that they will be having a mix % off their Irregular choice and the rest of their lovely shoes tomorrow and as a IC collector I will most certainly be checking them out tomorrow.




Lastly i'll be getting straight online to www.modelsownit.com which sell the most beautiful colours of nail polish ever!, if you want glitter, they have it, if you want two tone, they have it, if you want Bright and bold, they have it! It is the perfect and although each bottle is inexpensive at just £4.99 for Black Friday they have a 50% off sale on tomorrow which makes it 2 for 1 :D perfect for a last minute Christmas colour purchase to match the planned outfit.


I hope you all enjoy the savings to be had tomorrow <3 TJ x

The Soap & Glory Post

I have an addiction, it's called Soap & Glory and I am not ashamed <3

There are few things in life that make me happier than my bath and beauty items, so I wanted to share them with you.

 

It all started a few years back when my now mother in law bought me a gorgeous gift set for Christmas and I've been hooked ever since, I go crazy when there are 3 for 2 offers on or a new scent comes out and I'm signed up to any info I can get my hands on like the Facebook page and newsletter.

 

I'd like to start with the bulk of my collection, mainly big tubs and bottles which are perfect for pampering and not worrying you've over done it on scents.

 

I won't give you a list of everything but I've sorted them into smaller sections for ease, I also feel the need to have two of everything, sometimes gift sets mean I end up with more though.

 

Below are my Body washes, body butters, bodyscrubs and body lotions and one bath foam :) these are my go to for a quick pick me up they come in scents like lime, orange or oatmeal, all of which smell amazing and the scent lasts which is rare in washes, I find once i'm dry normally I can't smell anything at all on my skin with other washes. These are inexpensive and a great gift for anyone.

 

Next are mainly my hands and feet, I live for these, the foot genius is the best foot cream I've ever used and since my mum is a QVC junkie I've tried a lot of them, the hand dream is a step up and above the hand food, I only have two sadness's about S&G the longevity of the hand food and the longevity of the righteous butter, everything else is perfect!  

These next ones are my face bits, they also include the only makeup I own by S&G bar mascara and plumping lipgloss, peaches and clean is fab and glow lotion is a go to highlighter in the summer for me.

The scents <3 Oh the scents! I fall in love deeper and deeper every time I wear them, the sugar crush is perfect for everyday wear and the mist you madly is a gorgeous, dreamy evening scent, I don't have them all but I plan to ask santa to sort that.

 

Mini's, I adore mini's, they are perfect for swimming pool showers, handbags, travel luggage and computer draws, also because of my problem with making hand food last as long as it takes me to use one it they are more convenient :) 

 

The rest of my minis, sometimes I don't have room in my bag to carry a large tub of body butter, so  I need these :D all of them! 

 

So there you have it, my collection of soap and glory and don't worry about it going off before I use it, I took these photos 4 days ago and I've used up 3 items from here already that I'll replace on my next Boots trip.

 

I haven't counted them but i'm guessing I have close to 100 or more items, I don't really use anything else except for my hair but that's only because the shampoo by Soap & Glory is so good at cleaning it removes my semi permanent hair colours a little too well but I do use it when i'm back to my natural colour :)

 

Don't forget over Christmas S&G sell some wonderful gift boxes and the heavily sought after Christmas box normally holding around £75 worth of stuff for around £35 but that's a limited edition and they sell super quick so be ready when they come out, perfect for anyone that likes to pamper <3

 

TJ x

Use Ups for August and Septemeber

Quite possibly my longest 'Use Up' Post as it spans over 2 months, it's been a busy few weeks and I really haven't had any time online bar checking a few emails but i'm back :)

Timotei 'Pirate des Oceans' was a sample I was sent via a questionnaire website, it's a watermelon shampoo and its...terrible, unless you are trying to strip your hair of all the colour, oils and softness, then it's perfect but I really didn't like it for mine or little monsters hair.

 

Teddy soap...sadly it's an old soap we've never got around to using and as much as I hate waste I don't think it's worth risking on anyone's skin.

 

Ted baker Bath foam, i'm not taken to be honest, it's a strong scent of rose and I found it quite drying, I have some other bits from the range but I won't be repurchasing.

 

Shear Force by Allen edwards, my mum bought a set from a teleshopping channel and ended up not using it so I got it, I didn't feel it helped my hair at all, it's said to give texture, density and lift but it didn't give me another my other conditioners already do.

 

Garnier Olia conditioner, I love hair dye conditioners, I use them as intense hair masks and leave them on whilst I bathe, gorgeous and this was just as good as any.

 

Insta Natural stretch mark and scar cream, this stuff is fab, I've noticed the more I work out the bigger my thights get and I've been getting purple stretch marks but this stuff has been a big help in reducing the colour and size of them.

 

James Brown High gloss conditioner, I had really high hopes for this stuff but it was naff!! :( I made my hair really dry and didn't offer any shine at all, I found my hair got greasy quicker after us and I struggled to get moisture back into it.  

 

 

It's hard not to love Original Source and the body scrub range is wonderful, I could eat the shower gel if It didn't taste so soapy and this is a winner in our house.

 

Yankee world Journeys...binned! I bought Australian Oasis and South African vineyard and never again will I trust my nose, when lit these both smelled like burnt wine and I really didn't like them.

 

Dove essential oils bath, this stuff was really nice, I normally go for bubble bath but this was really smoothing on the skin and calmed my dry patches, i'll keep an eye out for more alternatives.

 

Olivia shower gel, this was one of those sample, take on holiday bottles, it was made from olive oil and 'stuff' and was nice enough but it's gone now and we should all move on :)

 

Gardenia red rose and magnolia, this is one of those bottles that just lasts and lasts and even after i'd used it up I reused the bottle for more creams and lotions, I used this more for my feet at night and it left them lovely and soft.

 

 

The Garnier wrinkle reader challenge, I have fine lines, anyone over the age of 25 does sadly, however after day 5 of using this I had an allergic relation to it and stopped, it might be great for some but it's not for me and my fussy skin.

 

Serenity dead sea bath salt, these were lovely and i'll be looking out for them again.

 

Original Source hair and body, my husband used this and it smelled amazing, it says lemon and chilli and i'll certainly be buying this again, I might even get to use some myself.

 

Garnier amber solaire after sun, this stuff is fab, I recently got sunburn whilst abroad and my lord this was a life saver, cooling, spray on so no need to touch the skin, just fab!

 

I've been getting a monthly pouch of facemasks so there will be a few popping up over the next few posts.

 

Beyond the real was a green tree mask sheet and it wasn't the best, it was sticky, didn't rub in well and was so wet it kept slipping.

 

The qure maskpack was a better one, after 20-25 minutes it dried and there was only a little mixture left to rub in, it made my skin really soft.

 

Dessole body milk, another one of those freebies you use up and forget about, I really should cut back on what I except in my stash.

 

Imperial leather oriental calm shower cream, I love all things IL and this is a favourite, it's flowery and creamy and i'll keep buying it for my stash.

 

Hawaiian tropic silk hydration, I was sent these as samples however since then I've read reports that they do not offer the full SPF stated after testing so I've been using them up as a basic everyday suncream on days when it isn't overly sunny.

 

Loreal DE-LAQ make up remover, this is a great make up remover, it shifts stubburn eye liner, hard mascara and ever stubborn last all night lipsticks, it's not long ran out and I have a few others to try but i'll be certain to give Loreal another go.

 

White scents, more free stuff...yawn! except this was white tea and jasmine and it smelled amazing, I need to broaden my scent range and i'll be on the look out for white tea in other things.

 

Radox lemon and tea tree, the bottle is a pain to open and squeeze when you hands are slippy, when Original source is on offer I think i'd sooner stick with that, the lemon was much stronger but it didn't last.

 

Aussie Frizz miracle, I don't find this makes my hair any less frizzy but I don't think anything can help that, I do love the moisture it puts back into my hair though and i'll certainly buy it when I've used up my others.

 

The first of the above bottles is a bath milk from Boots sent to trial which was lovely but I have no details to share sadly.

 

The second was a cleansing oil and it was amazing, it really cleaned my skin up but again they don't share details.

 

The essence of ?? tea if a really old shower gel that's been sat in my mums bathroom as an ornament for years, little does my mum know I daren't use it in case it takes off the top layer of my skin :/ it's not safe to try after all that time so it's going in the bin.

 

Advance Techniques is another shampoo I use a lot of as it's cheap and I use so much but sadly my mum doesn't work for Avon any more so I may need to find another cheap and cheerful shampoo.

 

Trevor Sorbie straight conditioner, this was a nice conditioner but sadly it's not big enough to be a repurchase for me.

 

Palmolive naturals was just a 'daughter won at the fair and I used it up' however it was really creamy and smelled lovely, I wouldn't mind using it again.

 

Masque argile - Clay Mask, this is by far one of the best masks I've ever used, it's a thick clay mask that spreads on and washes off and it leaves your skin soft.

 

NSPA is a brand I've seen in Asda however they never have a great deal of stock but this was in a beauty box, it was a peeling mask but I found it never dried so I had to wash It off, it wasn't anything special so I won't buy more.

 

Revitalizing essence facial mask was messy, it was fun and smelled great but I didn't come out in blemishes afterwards.

 

Greentea seed, this was a lovely refreshing mask, it made my skin feel awake and was quite cooling, i'm learning all sorts of ways tea can be used.

 

Skinpep, this one is not for me, it's a enzyme and acid peel and it burnt, not like 3rd degree burns but it was so warm I had to wash it off and my face tingled afterwards.

 

Soap and Glory make yourself youthful, it's actually a serum but too much rubbing makes it bitty so I washed it off, it felt great, smelled great and left my skin so soft, i'll be looking out for this in the offers over Christmas.

 

Primera peeling - broccoli sprout, this was a little like putting water on my face, or eating cabbage...either way it felt a little pointless :(

 

La Roche Posay Effaclar duo, this anti imperfection corrective cream is the best! it's so good and getting rid of blotchy, red or dry patches <3

 

 

Eye perfect eyeliner by ideal beauty products, it barely took on the skin and when it did any more than 1 line draw would remove and previous liner, rubbish, in the bin it goes.

 

The gold liner is a loreal one but I can't see a name on it, too much use has worn it off, it's a flexible wand that draws on the liner and it's fab, it was a black glitter colour and it's been used to death, I have two more on the go :)

 

Avon super extend extreme, its great when it goes on and holds really well however I struggled to remove it and it took a lot of lashes with it, very fibery

 

Maybelline dream pure BB, I love it so much I've bought a full size, it gives a full coverage without being heavy.

 

Nivea Men 48h, I sweat, we all do but 2-3 days a week I walk 2+ miles and I was fast so I sweat more, this stops me sweating more than is acceptable in pretty dresses and it lasts, I bought 5 from Tesco at 50p each.

 

Murad pomegranate mask, this was very sticky and didn't seem to do much, I won't repurchase.

 

Aveda exfoliating shampoo, sadly there wasn't enough of this to wash my fringe with let alone the rest of my head so I can't give an opinion on it.

 

Garnier Ultimate blends serum, lovely smell but really greasy, serum should be but this didn't seem to sink into my hair, i'm trying another version currently.

 

That's it....i'll be much more regular with posts between now and Christmas and i'll be posting regular updates on freebies and giveaways for the run up to Xmas

 

TJ x 

 

 

Colouring for adults

Often I find myself on a warm evening not really wanting to sit and watch the TV, with a cold drink and some comfy slippers I can quite happily sit with a book for a few hours but recently I came across some adult colouring books, at first I expect some horrendous bold prints but then I took a look inside and come across some truly beautiful pictures.

 I'm not a huge colouring person but I did find myself during our time camping enjoying an hour colouring with the Monster, the trouble is she's forever wanting to change the page when I've just got started so having my own is absolutely perfect.

 Some of the pictures are more for shading and pencil work but some are thick enough for gel pens, felts or even highlighters and all in all it's a lot of fun. I've decided they will be perfect for hospital trips, camping, restless nights and lazy Sundays and i'll be getting a lot of use from these.

 

Excuse my dog sunning it up ^^

 

TJ x

My Little Box Review

 

So for over a year now I've been a loyal customer of Birch Box and Glossy Box and just recently I did a swap with a lovely lady who has some items from My Little Box which i'd never heard of, the last 3 months have been pretty bland boxes for me personally from Glossy Box so I upped subscription and finally moved.

What really drew me to them is that rather than fill my box with things I really won't use or actually try they include an own brand 'My little beauty' item every month, often i'd get a mascara or a hand cream in a magazine cover and then get it again in a beauty box and not like it either time so i'm excited to get my box again.

I got 3 fab little parcels inside my box and they are all lovely, First the blue/black box contained a really cute pair of sunnies, not too big and flash but nice enough to go with any outfit, perfect since I just sat on my last pair and snapped an arm, of course most people have sunglasses but it's always handy to have a spare pair to chuck in a beach bag.

Then the stripy bags, these are super cute little bags, ideal for make up brushes, storage bags or (my use) plants pots, indoors plastic pots can look pretty rubbish but drop it into one of these and they look super cute.

Last is the bag, inside was a gorgeous green, blue nail colour, really unique since it's been corals and pinks doing the rounds lately, a good sized sample of hair mask which is quite pricey in itself In case the box wasn't already worth more than it's cost and the 'my little beauty' item which this month was a really good sized body exfoliator.

 

The upside to the beauty item is you can also buy the product if you love it so all in all i'm super in love with my box and I can't wait for next months <3

 

Take a look here:

My Little Box

TJ x

Use Ups is back

So when I started my blog i'd often write about the things i'd used up over an amount of time and as well as sharing my views on new and old products it also spurs me on to actually use up new samples and get through products that have just been sat on my shelves.
I'm a few days late as i'd hoped to be sharing my first Vlog post with you but my camera is still no where to be seen, fingers crossed for next month.

So I've also included some bits that aren't completely used up but also that I know i'll just never use again.

Top row
Advance Techniques colour reviving conditioner, is it just me or do some products seem to last for years and years, I've been using this product for so long but it really is not something i'll repurchase, I did find it helped keep my colour in my hair but it didn't give me any added moisture or shine and there are lots of other, better products on the market.

FCUK Urban This was my husbands but I stole it after I first sniffed it, I love the Urban range and the citrus scent, it left me feeling fresh and clean and I didn't sweat with it however, I didn't last all day, I got about 3-4 hours before I noticed the scent wear off and I had to reapply.

Whisk body butter, lovely almond 'three wishes' scent and great light product but a little too watery for me, perfect for summer straight after the shower though.

Parma Violets body scrub, really tiny scrubby bits, no scent, watery, overall no a good scrub but I did good and finished it all up, just glad it's over.

7th Heaven Banana & Honey masques Reviews here

Garnier Ultimate Blends 'the sleek perfector' oil, gorgeous scent and really glossy on the hair, the only downside to this product is that after 24 hours I noticed it was greasy and heavy on my normally very dry hair.

Garnier Ultimate Blends 'The strength restorer' serum, again another gorgeous scented product, lighter than the oil and didn't leave my hair so greasy but i'd say this is a one day product as a second use make it look too shiny.

Second row
Avon Lavender bubble bath, Just another product stuck at the back of the cupboard needing to be used up, I won't repurchase, I think this was a Christmas gift but i'm not a fan of lavender.

Macadamia Oil Extract hair mask, this was a £1 product from a b+m or pound land and it's great, after a week of grime, grease, product and heat this is a great cheap product that leaves your hair soft and smooth and ready for a new week.

Soap and Glory Heel Genius, I've tried a lot of foot creams, gels, serums over time but this is my holy grail, I adore soap and glory but this sorts my dry, flaky, tired feet out in just one use, I don't need to repurchase I already have 4 mini's and a full one on standby :)

Johnsons body care, this was another item I've had lying around and it just needed using up, it claims to offer 24 hour moisture for dry skin but I really didn't feel any benefits from it, great as a smooth body wash and lovely for baby skin but nothing special to make me want to repurchase.

Tresemme, we all know the name but this 'protect, anti breakage' is just not for me, I found it grainy and it didn't leave my hair soft or break free, not one to repurchase despite the hype.

Avon naturals 2in1 Shampoo and Conditioner, not a rebuy on principle that I don't use 2in1's, they cannot clean and strip hair like a shampoo and nourish and softens like a conditioner in one bottle. Lovely scent in mandarin and kiwi but drying and simply used to get it gone.

Pantene pro-v youth protect 7, lovely scent and very conditioning, i'd consider repurchasing if this was on offer as I did find it left my hair soft and it added moisture.

Argan Oil conditioner, another great £1 item, great for lathering your hair when your short of a hair mask or for a deep condition, i'll be repurchasing when I've used up my other 50 conditioners :)

7th Heaven face masks reviewed here

Third Row

Avon solutions vibes eye roll on, this is a throw away, I really don't feel after a full month of using this that it's had any effect on my face and eye area so I've given up on it.

Used up Dior diorshow iconic, 17 Wild Curls, Avon Supershock Max x2, Avon superDrama x2, Loreal paris Collagene, Avon spectraLash and Avon SuperCurlacious and of them all i'd buy a grand total of none of them again, they were drying, flaky, 4 of the 6 dried out before I even used them enough to get a feel for them.

Garnier Nutritionist caffeine eye roll on, i'm throwing this out as it's another product that isn't doing it for me, I've been trying it on and off for months and it's just not giving me any results.

Garnier Ultimate Blends Honey Treasures Conditioner, this smelled lush! I really liked the feel of it in my hair and it didn't leave any residue when I washed it out but it did leave the scent behind, i'll be looking to purchase in the future.

Matrix Biolage Hydrasource conditioner, I wanted to love this however I found it left my hair really soft but almost flyaway so I didn't get on with it, I won't be purchasing.

Garnier Ultimate blends Honey Treasures shampoo, unlike the conditioner I wasn't head over heels with this, I liked it an loved the scent but I didn't feel it gave me a really good clean after swimming so i'll think on this one.

Loreal Elvive nutrigloss luminiser, oh my I love this, it left my hair soft, shiny, it smelled lovely, i'll certainly be looking out for this in store when I next need some shampoo.

Matrix Biolage Hydrasource shampoo, like the conditioner I wasn't blown away, I didn't notice anything that made this stand out or make me want to reach for it again.

And that concludes our really long Use Up, I don't expect this months to be as long however I have already got two in the box :)

 

I even dragged my husband into this months use ups and he manage 4x Nivea products, 2x FCUK, 1 Lynx, 1x sample Garnier and 1x Hugo Boss, I've now refilled his shelf with more stuff I find too manly for me :)

 

Let me know what your loving this month, if you plan on having a big clear out or if your hoarding things you really should be using up.

TJ x

Thomas Sabo Charm Club Review

 

I've wanted a charm bracelet since I was a little girl, I love charms and the meaning behind them and how they go with pretty much anything so when my husband came home with a dainty Thomas Sabo box I was super excited, I adore owls, we have ornaments everywhere of them and now I have my very own charm of one, he's quirky and cute and I love him.

I also got a lovely bow with a pearl which I picked myself on my first trip to the store after getting my bracelet, I have bow earrings, a box ring and the charm suited perfectly.

 

 

The other charm is what comes free with the bracelet on purchase, the bracelet my husband picked for me was stunning, sadly it was a little too long so when we went back I just happened to need a new charm. I'll be picking up a new charm next week to celebrate my up and coming holiday and hopefully a bunny charm to remember our first camping trip <3

 

 

I'd love to see your charm bracelets and other ways of remembering special events :)

 

TJ x 

Body Jewellery Shop (dot com)

This week I received some items from Body Jewellery Shop and they just keep getting cuter and cuter.

I often see dainty pieces of jewellery that either cost the earth because people can get away with charging it or when they arrive they aren't such good quality. The guys over at Body Jewellery Shop not only have the styles and shapes down to a T but they have the price spot on.

 

I was sent the Stainless Steel Star earrings which are quite small and great for second holes and above aswell and younger people who maybe need a smaller stud for school/swimming.

 

I also got sent a Smooth Jewel Steel Labret Stud in purple, these bars are fab for everything, I've used them in my lip and in several of my ear piercings, the balls are changeable and come in so many colours.

Last was a pair of Silver Glitter Stud Earrings which I love they are girly without being too blingy, they are smooth so they don't get caught on anything which is ideal with longer hair that gets stuck in everything.

They are constantly adding new stock and new designs as well as a back in stock reminder which is always helpful, Take a look around the site and tell me what you like the look of, i'm loving the ear cuffs for the summer.

 

TJ x

Girls only Sunday :)

For as long as I can remember Little monster has always spent a Sunday at her mammars, they have Sunday dinner together, do the local car boots and then she comes home but this weekend she was home and I made sure we had lots of us time, Dad went out so we made it a girls only day and made a list of things to do.

 

First we did our usual stuff, breakfast, teeth, face, hair ect and then the real fun started, we picked out face masks, hair masks and nail colours and cover the sofa in cushions.

 

We put our hair and face masks on a relaxed for a little while, sipping juice and talking about our week, you can see my review on the 7th Heaven masques here

We grabbed a quick shower and dried our hair and got the curlers out, we painted our nails and put on temporary tattoos and then shared some soup.

We did a little reading and had cuddles then settled down to colour our books for a little while.

 

 and then after her fantastic swimming on Friday we promised her a prize that contained jewels and it came in the form of a plastic mould of a jewel bag that contained 4 jewel to be dug out. These are what she founds, they are glass and she was really impressed with them :)

 

 

 

All in all we had a lovely day and Little monster was excited to tell her dad all about it when he got home, I can't wait for another 'just us' day in the coming weeks and the holidays are set to be super busy and super fun.

 

TJ x

7th Heaven Masques

I love face masks but I have sensitive skin so i'm very careful what I put on my face, I also love a good hair mask, something nourishing that helps my awful hair is always a plus.

This weekend was the first weekend in a long whilst that it would just be me and the little monster which I'll blog about In another post but I made sure we had time to relax and masque ourselves :)

The guys over at 7th Heaven sent these for us to try and we loved them!!!

 

These are safe for sensitive skin and my lovely assistant little monster joined me with her fresh face, we started off applying the Banana & honey masque which is for combination and dry skin and cleans up and soothes skin.

It smells good enough to eat, it's creamy and smooth and instantly cools your skin, it's suggested you leave it on for 10-15 minutes so we relaxed for 10 minutes before applying the hair masques.

 

10 minutes later....

 

Next we applied the hair masques, I went for the pulped papaya rescue masque which adds deep shine for dull lifeless hair and after swimming 8 times a month for the last three months my hair is pretty lifeless. It went on very creamy but next time i'd pick up two as one only did half of my hair but it smelled great and really added moisture to my hair.

Little monster opted for the Manuka honey rescue masque for repairing and strengthening damaged roots and dry hair, sadly she has super dry hair because she now swims 16 times a month :o (her choice not mine).

 

Both masks have gorgeous scents than have lasted all day, whilst mine didn't cover enough of my hair to say it was the most amazing thing ever it is super soft without being fly away and little monsters is really soft and shiny.

 

All in all we loved the masques, everything about them was just what we needed and the next time we have a little down time together we'll be reaching for the 7th heaven masques again.

 

RRP: £1

Stockists include: Asda, Boots and www.my7thheaven.com

 

TJ x

 

 

My Made With Love By Stacie Review

There are so many people out there offering wood and glitter items but after looking around I found a lady who not only offered a great service at a reasonable cost but also seem to take the time to offer you what you were actually looking for over what was in stock or needed selling quickly.

I first saw Stacie's 'Sparkle' designs but quickly settled on a second piece for my little one for her birthday being this beauty.

 

It is so much more sparkly than the photo shows, i'm not doing it much justice as it's in my hallways at the minute until this weekend when I can get some hooks up in Evie's room. Every time we open the front door it glitters and glistens all over so hopefully it'll have the same effect from the sunshine in her room.

 

This is the piece I first saw and fell in love with, I wanted something that wasn't too bright and colourful and our house isn't huge and too much colour makes rooms small but I wanted it to stand out from it's little spot on the wall, the glitter is super sparkly and the colours are really deep, it's placed just at the bottom of our stairs near the door so every day when I leave the house I see it and smile, the quality is fab and the customer service is second to none.

 

I've added some images from Stacie's page so you can see some other things she can do, they are perfect as gifts for birthdays, Christmas, weddings ect and all come in the colour and style you want and most are customisable.

 

You can find Stacie's wonderful items here: Made With Love by Stacie

postage is available or you can collect from Nottingham

 

Body Jewellery Shop review

So these three little cuties turned up on my door last week and i'm in love <3 !!
I found the site when looking for Earpiercing jewellery online and it sells absolutely everything you can think of for piercings on any part of the body, I have a few odd placed piercings and I struggle to find jewellery to fit but I found plenty and with ease on this site.

 

First of all I picked this lovely little pair of Pink glitter earings, they are so pretty to look at and even without light they glisten which is so nice, they come in various colours and images on the earring but these were my favourite.

 

You can find them here :)

Pink Glitter Stud Earrings

 

 

Then I picked these two gorgeous ear stirrups, sadly they are a little small for my current piercing but that's my fault for not measuring before ordering so i'm off in two weeks to have a smaller part of my ear pierced so I can get some use out of them (trust me I never need an excuse to get another piercing) they are really well made and so delicate looking but sturdy, I've pulled and pushed at these and nothing budges that isn't supposed to which can be an issue with cheap jewellery, thankfully the lower price doesn't mean cutting corners on quality.

 

You can find these two here:

Heart Drops stirrup barbell

and

Jewel flower stirrup barbell

 

 

Thanks for Reading :)

TJ x 

 

 

Crafty afternoon

I'm writing this post on my mobile which is new for me so I'm not sure what order anything will show but here goes.

Today I had a little spare time to get crafty, were planning an Alice in wonderland style tea party for our little ones birthday but we don't have a huge budget, I'm a stickler for saving jars and pots so I decided they'd be great for the center peices and sweetie jars, I got some acrylic paints and went for a simple graduating dotty style in two colours and added some ribbon, they look cute and can be used again as pen pots ect
I came across some cute ready sticky gems from poundland and figured I'd find a use for them, I also found some plastic martini glasses which are cute! I added the gems around the edge which are in strips and they came out great, I'll be layering colours jelly in them and added a spoon with a 'eat me' label :)

I hope you can see everything on this post :)

TJ x

Ozeri weightmaster II bathroom scales review

I never thought I could fall in love with a set of scales but I have with these, they are sleek looking, easy to use and helpful.

First of all taking them out of the box they weren't bulky like many are, they just needed a tab removing before they were ready to start using, then it was just a case of entering my height and standing on the scales to give my weight reading and it gave me my BMI and also indicated after the first use if there was any weight gain or lose.

 

They have a sleek glass panel and a touch screen in the centre but the sturdy outer casing means you aren't worried about knocking them and them breaking, they aren't heavy so can be packed away anywhere if you don't have a large bathroom to leave them out and they won't break the bank.

They aren't threating and I wasn't worried if I got a red light for a little weight gain, I find the little nudge endearing and helpful, you can even turn off the numbers if you find them off putting and just monitor your weight via the lights.

 

You can find them on Amazon UK Ozeri weightmaster II

 

TJ x

REALLY EGO-CE4 1100mAh Deluxe Kit Review

The guys at REALLY let me get my hands on this kit: EGO-CE4 1100mAh Deluxe Kit and I have to say i'm impressed, it all came posted super quick in this nifty little box.

 

It has this magnetic side which stops things falling out and everything has isn't own place inside, once open your given not one but two batteries, two cartomizers, a charger and cable and everything is easy to pack away.

 

You get a lot for your money and it's ideal to take one out to use whilst another charges instead of having to wait around for your only one to be ready and then it dying on you since these give you up to 15 hours of vaping. The liquids come in so many flavours and a decent sized bottle unlike the standard smaller ones offered on the market the scent is really strong from the menthol but it's not an unrealistic flavour to taste, often they are more like chewing minty gum but this is just like a menthol cigarette, the top fits perfectly into the E-cig so there's no mess, no trying to fit big tops into small spaces.

 

It's really easy to put together, really easy to use and really good value for money,

It's currently at a low price and in with that you get everything seen here but instead of the liquid you get a free carry case, also if you use the code 'really10' you can get a further discount on purchases.

 

TJ x

007 For Women

I recently received a bottle of 007 For Women, the first thing my husband said was....isn't that for me and sadly I've found a lot of people are associating 007 with Avon and assuming it's cheap, clearly they haven't read an Avon brochure for a while! but also they seem to think James bond and the 007 title can only refer to men.

 

I can't change how someone feels about the name, it's the only thing I'd change about this product but I'm trying to change your thoughts on it's 'cheapness'

I'm a big fan on versatile perfumes, something I can wear lightly in the day and plentiful at night and this hits the spot.

 

 

 

The packaging is dark and sensual and the scent matches, it's warming and wraps you up in it, it's classy and mysterious and it's luxury in a bottle. It has an expensive smell about it without the high price tag and I wouldn't be worried about giving this to friends and family at Christmas.

I've had people ask me what I'm wearing and where they can get a bottle and also some who have said they'd never thought to even try the brand before.

Sadly misconceptions can often be deceiving and it's always worth asking for a tester spray at a perfume counter, honestly you'll be so surprised and find a new favourite in this perfume.

 

 

I've been sharing out samples and spritzing people when they come over and everyone has fallen in love with it, including my husband and he has expensive taste. Its a winner all around for us.

 

TJ x