Yearly Archives: 2012

Loco for Cocoa

22nd July 2012

I’ve had the pleasure of sampling Cocoa Loco chocolate once before, and after seeing on their Facebook plans to launch some frankly amazing sounding handmade chocolate bars I re-kindled my contact with the brand (I actually wanted to know if they needed any official taste tester, but you know!) and they ever so kindly sent me a box of their new look chocolate buttons. Result!

Coming in a Dark, White and Milk varieties, the 100g bags are perfect for sharing (if you want to) and make a tasty treat straight from the fridge or at room temperature (a great divide in our house, the temperature at which chocolate should be served…anyone else?)
These are beautifully rich, perfectly sweet and dangerously moor-ish. There is something pleasingly nostalgic about eating chocolate buttons at any age, often a child’s first taste of chocolate I am yet to meet anyone who doesn’t like them!

Everything on Cocoa Loco is handmade and organic, and they are proud winners of numerous awards including Sussex Food Producer of the Year.

If your looking for a gift, or a special something for you, you can’t go far wrong!

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sunshine and shades

22nd July 2012

New Look Midi Dress, Matalan wedges, Raybans c/o Smart Buy Glasses

FINALLY!
An excuse to pull out a summer dress (picked up a couple of weeks ago when New Look were selling selected dresses at a tenner each), sandals and shades! I finally have my much lusted over Raybans thanks to Smart Buy Glasses too.

I can’t even complain about being ill over the weekend, it provides the perfect excuse to sit out in the garden and do not very much at all…silverlining and all that jazz! Mae loves the sunshine, or rather the insects it encourages, after years of being used to Flash and his lazy ways, it is a joy to see Mae prance around after anything that looks vaguely edible.

How are you spending your weekend?

xxx

P.S. there is still time to enter my giveaway to win an experience day here.

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my skin saviour from Jergens

21st July 2012

A few weeks ago I was sent a tube of the brand new moisturiser by Jergens; Ultra Healing. Designed for extra dry skin and promising to nourish and heal I had mixed hopes. Could this product succeed where others have failed to make a difference to my extra, extra dry skin?

In short, yes.

I have a love hate relationship with moisturisers. I buy the latest wonder product hoping it’ll ease the itch and give me the super soft skin I covet only to discard it after a couple of uses because it’s too greasy/smells funny/hasn’t made the slightest bit of difference.

This is different. I’m already half a tube down (I don’t ever get that far!). The perfect non-greasy, fast absorbing formula with a heavenly scent, this is a hard worker and I love it!

Keep your eyes peeled in your local Boots.com and Superdrug stores for the new look range.

As an aside, the new look packaging for Jergens products is fabulous, don’t you think?

Give me a shout if you’ve seen this anywhere, and also…share your skin saviours!

xx

P.S. you can also enter Style Your Skin, a competition on Facebook which could lead to you being in an issue of Marie Claire magazine!

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birds and bees

20th July 2012

The second I saw this Dorothy Perkins on Char I wanted it! When she mentioned it was a bargain sale purchase I didn’t hold out an awful lot of hope, but a few clicks later and it was en route to me. At under a tenner (thanks DP for your NHS discount) this is one of those dresses that can be worn for work and play depending on what accessories/shoes etc you put with it. Yesterday afternoon was most certainly play and I wore it with lilac tights from Amazon and some Next ballet flats; I love my heels but sometimes a girl needs comfort!

Everything seems quite literally brighter now the sun has made itself known, although I have the start of a summer cold, of course!
I’m looking forward to clocking off work around 5:30 and letting the weekend begin.

What are your weekend plans?

xxx

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One, Two, Three Floor

19th July 2012

I just wanted to share this stunning video of Three Floor’s SS collection. For those who don’t know, Three Floor are a new brand showcasing individual and creative style at an accessible price.

Let me know what you think…I’m a regular window shopper on their website, drooling over the incredible dresses especially!

xxx

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