Yankee Candle Mini Haul

                           

Market Blossoms

 Florals are usually not my first choice of scent but it is I found this to be a lovely fresh scent perfect for spring time. It has a beautiful light floral fragrance with a hint of sweetness. 

Fragrance notes

Top: Peonies

Mid: Fresh cut roses

Base: Sweet vanilla

Bakery Air

This one is my favourite out of the trio. I love sweet fragrances and this really does a great job of recreating the scent of a bakery, think creamy butter swirled with vanilla, chopped pecans and cinnamon all baking in the oven...yum!

Fragrance notes

Top: Creamy butter, maple extract

Mid: Chopped pecans, ground cinnamon, crushed clove

Base: Crystallized sugar, vanilla

Catching Rays

I am enjoying how fresh this candle makes a room smell, it's a mix of citrus and relaxing amber. I think the scent is a lot like clean cotton and not as 'beachy' as the photo on the jar would suggest.

Fragrance notes

Top: Sharp orange zest

Mid: Golden amber

Base: Sea air

What are your favourite Yankee Candle scents?

Carly x

Lush Haul: Boxing Day Sale

So, I may have did a sneaky online shop at Lush on Boxing Day...

I hadn't anything in mind that I particularly wanted to purchase, which was lucky as most of the goodies seemed to have been snapped up by the time I stumbled online Boxing Day evening. I was happy with the few bits that I managed to pick up, as we all know Lush sales happen once in a blue moon!

'Snow Fairy' Shower Gel

I have to confess, I have never tried nor smelt this 'famous' seasonal Lush shower gel, so I thought i'd pick up two mini bottles (they were going for so cheap, why not!) I'm a big fan of sweet, candy scented products, but wow, this smells sweet! (it reminds me of Calpol, you know the medicine we all used to get as kids?) I am a big fan of Lushs shower gels so i'm looking forward to using these!

'Dirty' Mint-Chocolate Massage Bar

I've previously tried the 'Tender is the Night' massage bar from Lush and it has become one of my all time favourite Lush products. These massage bars are great to use after a bath or shower and does a great job of moisturising dehydrated skin. They are made with a base of nourishing fair trade cocoa butter and are designed to melt at body temperature, which makes them easy to apply. I was a bit skeptical about the mint-chocolate scent, but after using it after my bath this evening, i love it! The chocolate scent is very subtle but it does leave a lovely fresh peppermint scent on the skin after..mmmm....

'The Rough With The Smooth' The Breakfast Scrub Bar

I've heard so many good reviews about this, I thought it was about time to check it out myself. First of, this smells incredible, it has a scent similar to the breakfast scrub by Soap & Glory, which is good enough to eat! You use this little bar whilst in the shower and bath over damp skin and it helps buff away any dry skin leaving you silky smooth. It does a great job of exfoliating, it is quite gritty and if not used gently may be slightly scratchy, but i'd rather has a good scrub that a gentle buffing to get the job done, am I right ladies?

'Cinders' Bath Bomb

This is a repurchase for me, as it's from the limited Christmas collection, I thought i'd treat myself to one more before they disappear for another year *sob* 

This is a sweet and spicy bath bomb that contains cinnamon leaf oil and almond oil (great for dry skin!) It is a lovely warming scent and has a fun feature of popping candy, yup, popping candy! 

I'd love to know your favourite Lush products!

Carly x

Yankee Candle Christmas Top Picks

If like me, you love this time of year and use it as a good excuse to restock your candle supply with some seasonally appropriate scents this post is for you! Here are my favourites from the Yankee Candle Christmas collection...

Christmas Cookie 

(sweet)

If you love sweet scented candles this one is for you! It smells of buttery rich, vanilla scented cookies, perfect for filling your home with a freshly baked treats scent!

Cosy By The Fire 

(spicy)

This is a new addition to the Yankee Candle Christmas selection. A warm mixture of ginger, cloves and orange  combined with woody notes to give the snap of a crackling fire and the comfort of a hot drink beside it.

Christmas Tree 

(fresh)

If you love the scent of pine Christmas trees, you'll love this candle. A fresh aroma of fresh cut pine boughs and zesty berries!

Candy Cane Lane

(fresh & sweet)

A lovely peppermint scented candle that combines the aroma of freshly baked cookies and creamy vanilla icing- sounds good enough to eat!

Gingerbread Maple

(sweet)

Another new addition to the Yankee Candle family (and one of my all time favourites!) This candle combines the rich aroma of baking spices and warm fragrance of cloves with a touch of maple. Dreamy!

Sparkling Cinnamon

(spicy)

A real traditional Christmas scent, spicy warmth of real cinnamon sticks with a touch of clove. Perfect for bringing some

scented comfort into your home.

What candle would you pick?

Carly x

Primark Home Haul

Earlier this week I went for a spontaneous road trip to Dublin for the day and spent some time exploring some

of the shops there (obviously!) 

Dublin city centre has a huge Primark (it's called Pennies there) it's located on O'Connell Street and is worth checking out if you ever find yourself in Dublin. 

Primark have really stepped up there game when it comes to homeware in the past few months and was excited to find their new autumn/winter range had been launched. Here are the few bits I picked up...

Geometric copper photo frame €2.00

I am loving the copper trend at the minute and was excited to find this extremely affordable nod to the current interior must have. It comes with an adorable little LOVE postcard so you don't even have to worry about thinking about what to put in it. 

Wire 'Hello' wall hanging €2.00

This is a nice little addition to a bare wall, i've hung this next to the front door in my home, as a fun greeting to any visitors. Orange in colour with an attached blue ribbon it gives a nice pop of colour aswell.

Mini artificial succulent plant €2.00

I love having plants and flowers in the house but I find it hard to keep succulents alive for any length of time (what am I doing wrong?!) so when I came across this artificial mini succulent it was immediately put in my shopping basket! 

Geometric print candle with wooden lid €3.00

If you've read any of my previous blog posts you will probably know that I am

A candle junkie, I love them! This caught my eye as it looks like something you would find in Oliver Bonas or another higher end interior store. I love the black and white geometric print and the wooden lid! The candle itself smells of fresh linen which is an added bonus! 

Salted Caramel Scented Candle €3.00

Yes, I got another candle. But look at the packaging! I love the simplicity of the design and the brown glass reminds me the apothecary candle range from Paddywax. It smells sweet like caramel with vanilla base notes, it boasts a burn time of 25 hours which isn't too bad for such an affordable candle!

I hope you are all having a lovely weekend

Carly x

Mini Pamper Haul

I always try and fit in a pamper evening at least once a week (usually at the weekend) it does wonders for helping you to de-stress and get ready for the week ahead, not to mention it also feels pretty great to treat yourself. 

I picked up a few new bits and pieces to add into my weekly ritual and cant wait to use some of the goodies! Eeee!

First up, I restocked some of my Lush bath bombs- a bath never seems to be the same unless the water is turned magical colours and smells amazing! 

Lush 'Twilight' Bath Bomb

I've used this bath bomb before and I think it's one of ny favourites from Lush. It's sweetly scented with tonka absolute and contains essential oils, Lavender and ylang-ylang, which makes it a great one to use before bedtime, as the lavender helps ease you into sleep and great if you suffer from insomnia. Not to mention this  turns your bath water a deep shimmering purple!

Yuzu & Cocoa Bubbleroon

This is a new one for me, when I smelt this in store, it went straight in my basket! This bubbleroon smells of coconut and chocolate orange, yum!  It contains fair trade shea butter that promises to leave your skin soft and moisturised after. I've used a few of the other bubble bars from Lush and they create the softest bubbles ever! You really have to try it to believe it.

The Godmother Soap

I've been on the lookout for a good bar of soap to replace using shower gel all the time and I think i've found the perfect one! This foams beautifully, it doesn't leave my skin feeling tight or dry and it smells identitical to their limited edition Christmas shower gel Snow Fairy. It is so highly scented of all things candy it has made my shower room smell great! 

Lastly, I picked up some peel off face masks from Montagne Jeunesse. 

Cucumber, Manuka Honey and Green Tea. I've yet to try these but i'm excited to see how they work out! 

Have you ever used any face masks from Montagne Jeunesse?

Carly x

Lush delivery!

I am a bit of a Lush addict at the minute, I love trying out products of theirs that i've never tried before. I put in a little order last week and it arrived this morning so I thought i'd thought i'd share my purchases and maybe inspire some of you to check them out!

Creamy Candy Bubble Bar £2.75 each

I've tried a few of Lushs bubble bars before and have always been impressed with them. Bath bombs are great but sometimes I fancy a nice bubbly soak in the bath and these are perfect for just that. You crumble a bit of the bar under the tap whilst running you bath, leave to dissolve and it creates the softest bubbles ever (not too mention they smell great!) The creamy candy bar smells like candy floss and all things yum! It also offers extra moisturisation than the average bubble bar as it has a blend of almond and cocoa butter which melt nicely into your bath water, leaving your skin velvety soft.

American Cream Body Lotion £11.95

I am a big fan of the American Cream hair conditioner so when I seen that they were realising a limited run of it in a body lotion I had to try it out. It smells like an absolute dream, strawberries and cream

scented but not too sweet. This is a light moisteriser for the body, it sinks in quickly and leaves your skin perfectly hydrated with the wonderful scent that lasts all day long. 

Avobath Bath Bomb £3.35 each

I'm having a bit of a moment with avocado at the minute, I love it on my toast in the morning and recently discovered an avocado scented hand cream that I have been loving, so when I stumbled across this online I thought i'd give it a go. Don't let the simplistic design of this bath bomb put you of, it packs a zingy citrus punch with it's lemongrass and bergamot oils. Perfect for a morning bath to wake up your senses. It also has avocado and olive oil which helps keep your skin hydrated, moisterising any dry patches on your skin. A perfect choice if you suffer from dry skin and perfect if you just love a good citrus scent! 

Celestial Facial Moisturiser from Lush

I've been on the hunt for a while now for a light yet super hydrating face cream to use in my morning routine. After a recent visit to Lush I spotted their 'Celestial' facial moisturiser and decided to give it a whirl. 

I have been using it for about a month now and my skin is loving it! No dry patches in sight, hooray! 

It is a light, creamy consistancy with no fragrance (which I love!) sinks into the skin quickly, which is good for my morning routine as I don't have time to wait around before I put my makeup on.

If you have sensitive skin, this is a dream! It feels soothing and refreshing and I actually look forward to slathering this on when I wake up. (We all need a little incentive to get out of bed, right?) 

If you are looking for a non fussy day cream, look no further! At a mere £12.50 for a sizeable 45g this product won't break the bank. 

Ingredients: 

• Fair Trade Vanilla Water
• Almond Oil
• Almond Milk
• Glycerine
• Fair Trade Organic Cocoa Butter
• Fresh Dove Orchid Extract
• Cetearyl Alcohol
• Stearic Acid
• Triethanolamine
• Methylparaben
• Propylparaben

Mini Lush Haul

As every dander into town goes, I popped into my local Lush store to pick up a few bits & pieces. I set myself a strict budget to not spend anymore than £15 (As I tend to get a bit carried away when it comes to their bath bombs.) 

I've heard a lot of good reviews on the Lush face & body mask 'Mask of Magnaminty,' so I picked up a small tub to try it out. 

This mask claims to clean, calm and clear stressed out skin. It's made from peppermint oil to stimulate, marigold oil and chlorophyllin to treat the skin, evening primose seeds and aduki beans to exfoliate the skin. This smells good enough to eat! 

I picked up two bath bombs, the obligitary Butterball, and Big Blue. 

I have used the Butterball before and found my skin to be hydrated and moisterized after using this little gem. Also the smell of the cocoa butter and  Ylang ylang leaves your skin lightly fragranced and not too mention your bathroom smelling lovely after! At £2.65 it's definately worth picking up! 

A new purchase for me was the Big Blue bath bomb. What attracted me to this one in particular was the fresh, seaside smell and the vibrant blue colour (which I hope will turn the bath water a deep blue, fingers crossed!) 

This bomb is rich in a type of kelp called 'arame seaweed' which helps soften hot bath water combined with seasalt which acts as a mild exfoliant in removing dead skin cells. Overall, Big Blue seems like a winner. 

What are your favourite Lush products? 

 All products are available from their online store www.lush.co.uk.

Happy bathing!