Boots And Pumpkin Candles!

I love the boots I bought at New Look last year.

Admittedly they don't look as nice in New Look's photo from that angle, but I absolutely love them and they are really comfortable.

I have spotted these similar ones in black on New Look's website, but I do still prefer the brown ones I have.

I also really like these chunky black boots from New Look.

I did buy a few pairs of boots from New Look in the sale last year so I probably don't need any new ones, but it's always fun to look.

I have also been looking for pumpkin candles since it is autumn and I usually love pumpkin candles. I tried the caramel pumpkin swirl candle by Bath and Body Works in America last autumn and I really wish I had bought it. We don't have Bath and Body Works in the UK so I will have to coincide any future trips to the USA with autumn to make sure they have it in stock!

I checked Yankee's website and was disappointed to see they don't have any pumpkin candles on the website. I'm sure they used to do pumpkin candles! They have Candy Corn or Witches Brew for Halloween, but nothing else.

I have just finished a Pumpkin Pie scented candle which I mentioned in a post last year. I bought a few and had one left over from last year, but I have managed to burn through it in the space of one month.

The Toasted Mallows candle was really nice as well. Hopefully I'll be able to find them again this year.

5 sales picks!

The sales this month haven't been too bad afterall, but it certainly hasn't been my most successful January.

Here are a few items I fancy.

This gorgeous coat is from Debenhams by Red Herring and is reduced from £85.00 to £51.00. It is dark grey, but I'd love a black version.

These Burgundy Metal Tip Heeled Ankle Boots are from New Look and are available at the bargain price of £14.00 reduced from £29.99. I love these!

This cosy Ombre Snood is available from Topshop for £10.00 reduced from £20.00. I like the mint green colour. It is also available in black and orange at the same price.

I've had my eye on this Irregular Choice Charmer skirt for the best part of a year. It's a lovely, unique design and it is now on sale for just £20.00 reduced from £69.00. I might just have to have it!

I think you have to be careful with pink clothes. There's a certain shade of pink that I think looks terrible on everyone, but this lovely dress makes wearing pink look easy! To be fair I think the colour does lean towards red, but it is listed as pink online.
Carnival by Coast is reduced to just £19.00 from £75.00, which is a bargain!

Christmas adverts 2013

One month today until Christmas and less than a week to buy an advent calendar. I am feeling pretty unorganised.

I was doing so well, having sorted out most of my sisters' presents a few months ago, but since then I haven't bought much at all.

I haven't been overly thrilled with this year's Christmas adverts to be honest, but I do like a few of them.

Boohoo's advert is probably my favourite as it's full of sparkle.

I also quite like the Boots advert and wish someone would leave a bottle of Marc Jacobs Honey on my doorstep!

The Marks and Spencer advert is atmospheric and fun.

The John Lewis advert cost £1m to make and is part of their £7m Christmas advertising campaign. It is nice enough, but a bit overpriced if you ask me.

Beauty advent calendars 2013!

OK, so it's not even November yet, but I can't honestly say that I haven't been tempted by an advent calendar or five already.

This amazing Selfridges 'Christmas Advent Calendar' is tempting despite its £84.99 price tag. It seems to have sold out on selfridges.com, which is understandable. It has so many luxury beauty products to try out.

This is well worth the price tag. 24 luxury branded treats. I'd be wishing the whole of December away so I could open every door.


There's also the Ciate Mini Mani advent calendar with mini nail treats with colours to cater for everyone's tastes. This is available from selfridges.com or can be purchased direct from ciate.co.uk.

Not forgetting Boots 24 days of treats advent calendar, which costs just £30.00. The products are miniatures and sample sizes, but it works out that you're only paying £1.25 per item. The items are from brands such as Soap and Glory, Nails Inc, Rimmel, Umberto Giannini, Nina Ricci, Ghost, Vichy and 17.
The products all seem reasonable, except for a Boots emery board, which is destined to be a disappointing day of door opening.