Saturday 30 November 2013

25 Days of Yankee - Yankee Candle Advent Calendar

Anyone who knows me, who has visited my home will be aware of my love for candles. It is a rare evening when I do not have a candle lit. I relax watching the shadows on the ceiling created by the dancing flames, reflect as smells waft around and take me back to memories past. In the summer I like floral scents, they flow through the house like a gentle breeze filling every room with smiles and ease. During the colder months of the year I prefer cosier homelier smells. Winter berries, orchard fruits and woody notes.

I adore Yankee Candles. For me, they mark special occasions & represent quiet, quality time with friends, family and alone. It has become tradition that on each birthday I receive my favourite Cranberry Chutney Yankee Candle from the Mr. I try so hard to make it last all year, only burning it on special occasions and when I need a bit of a pick me up. To me, Yankee Candles are special and deserve to be cherished.

This year, I am very lucky to have been treated to a Yankee Candle Advent Calendar. A candle lovers take on your traditional almost unheard of cardboard picture book and for me an improvement on the usual cadbury laden numbered box of chocolates. Not that I don't have one of those this year too - candles & chocolates? Now where's the wine!?
"Count down to Christmas with this collectable advent calendar from the world's favourite candle company! Every day reveals a tealight candle in one of six seasonal scents, including an extra treat in the 24th! Light a new Candle each day and celebrate the festive season with your favourite Yankee® fragrances."


I cannot wait to open that first door and engulf
my house in one of the 6 fragrances on offer in this fabulous calendar. Only one more sleep to go!

Over the next 25 days I will be sharing and reviewing products from the Yankee Candle Christmas Collection. All items have been purchased by or for me from www.yankeecandle.co.uk.

Thursday 28 November 2013

Search for the perfect dress...

So as of Sunday it is officially Party Season!

Time to pull out the Bridget Jones pants, condition the winter damaged hair like mad and dress to impress.

Back in July, in preparation for a friends wedding I went a little bit dress mad and bought nearly every dress I liked from my favourite High Street shops. I ended up wearing this dress from Primark, which the Mr very quickly named 'The Plate Dress' as it reminded him of his Grandma's china. Charming!
I digress.. Anyway, this shopping spree has led to me having a wardrobe full of beautiful summery dresses, perfect for Weddings, Christenings and Summer occasions. None that are remotely suitable for the chilly December evenings we will no doubt be subject to over the next month.

Which leads me to a bit of a predicament...

I'm not sure Mr could cope with another dress shopping frenzy, and I really would like something new to wear to my work 'Jamboree!' on the 20th.

It is gong to be a formal affair, but one that isn't too dressy. If it were really dressy, I think I would like to wear this dress from New Look. I love the way it elegantly fits around a curvy figure.


I need something that isn't too long, nor too short, too sparkly or too plain.

Any thoughts?