Ancienne Ambiance Candles & Soaps {Perfect For Mother’s Day}

Ancienne Ambiance Candles & Soaps {Perfect For Mother’s Day}

I love discovering brands dedicated to creating luxury but natural products. Developed by London College of Fashion graduate Adriana Carlucci, Ancienne Ambiance launched in 2004 with six candles, based on ancient recipes, made from hand-poured beeswax and lead-free wicks (you are encouraged to return the glass for recycling). I was kindly sent the Persia candle (a favourite […]

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Trying My Hand At DIY Nail Art

Trying My Hand At DIY Nail Art

I read this week that it’s just not acceptable to have tatty nails anymore, even if you’re British. Ever. Not the best news I’ve heard of late. I’m partial to a bit of nail polish and LOVE the results of a professional manicure but I just don’t do it that often. Which is probably why […]

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How To DIY A Wash-Out Dip Dye Sock Bun

How To DIY A Wash-Out Dip Dye Sock Bun

Ok, I’m really the last person who should be doing a hair post. I never wear my hair down, I rarely brush it, only occasionally wash it… My everyday strategy is to create a scraped back messy scarecrow bun that just about passes my own personal standards, probably not the rest of the world’s. However, […]

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Christmas Travel – What’s In My Washbag

Christmas Travel – What’s In My Washbag

It feels strangely intimate posting the contents of my washbag. But I do love looking at these kind of posts myself so I thought I’d give it a go. As you can see it’s a pretty pared down collection of products that  travelled up to Edinburgh and Skye with me this Christmas (apart from the […]

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Stocking Fillers: Pretty Reasonable vs. Totally Outrageous

Stocking Fillers: Pretty Reasonable vs. Totally Outrageous

A few more stocking filler ideas. The ones on the left are, as stated, pretty reasonable price-wise, whereas, on the right… well, let’s just say you’d need to be pretty cash happy. But nice to know what’s out there, right? 1. Cute little tin of 10 of Penhaligon’s most popular scents including Lily of the Valley […]

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