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AD - GIFTED | Looking for a Valentine's Day treat to gift to someone special? Take a look at these delicious offerings that I was kindly gifted from Thomas Fudge's that are bound to excite your sweet-toothed loved ones.

Thomas Fudge's Bakery

"Thomas Fudge founded his remarkable bakery back in 1916. From the beginning, local sourcing and artisan craftsmanship has always been a real focus for Thomas Fudge's and remarkable baking remains at the heart of everything we do with recipes passed down from generation to generation. To this day we still slowly bake our tasty treats in batches. We're very proud to have retained many years of knowledge and expertise in our bakers."

Thomas Fudge's Bakery
FABULOUS MILK CHOCOLATE FLORENTINES*

 A delightful fusion of fruit, almonds, hazelnuts and sticky caramel, coated in a thick layer of creamy Belgian milk chocolate is what makes these Florentines a cut above the rest. These Florentines had such a sweet, buttery flavour that was beautifully complimented by dried fruit and crunchy nuts. With a crunchy and chewy consistency, and a super mouth-watering taste, these milk chocolate Florentines will have any sweet lover going head over heels.

Thomas Fudge's Bakery
BEAUTEOUS WHITE CHOCOLATE & ZESTY LEMON BLISSCUITS*/ 6 pack 

These deliciously zingy lemon flavoured biscuits, dunked in thick, creamy Belgian white chocolate make the perfect flavour combination. A nice crunchy shortbread style biscuit, coated in rich, velvety chocolate. The perfect biscuit to enjoy with your afternoon cup of tea! As soon as you open the packet, you're hit with a fresh and juicy burst of sweet lemon, and the warming sweet scent of white chocolate. It's simply a match made in heaven!

Have you heard of Thomas Fudge's before? What flavour from their range would be your favourite?
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With Valentine's Day approaching, I thought it's the perfect excuse to treat myself to something new and sexy. New lingerie makes you feel super confident and boosts your self-love. So let's set hearts racing with a couple of stunning pieces from my latest SHEIN order. If you've never shopped on or heard of SHEIN before, I'll give you a little backstory. 

The brand was founded in October 2008, and since then it has upheld the philosophy that "everyone can enjoy the beauty of fashion". SHEIN prides itself on offering on-trend styles that won’t break the bank. So if you're looking to try out a new trend or are unsure if something will suit you, SHEIN is a great place to look as it's such an affordable website.

SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
 
The first piece that I picked up from the website is this fun and flirty Floral Lace Lingerie Set. It's beautiful dusky dark pink/red colour with the floral patterns in white gives this set a really cute and girly touch. It's simply adorable. Featuring a wireless bralette style top and high waisted bottoms, this set is super flattering and perfect for all body shapes and sizes, it's a winner for me.

SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
SHEIN Valentines Lingerie

 If red is more your colour, this ultra sexy Criss Cross Floral Lace Teddy Bodysuit is your perfect lingerie piece that will definitely turn up the heat. This has to be the most bold and daring piece from my whole haul. The bodysuit is made from a gorgeous red lace material, with a criss cross strappy feature across the chest area. It takes sexy to a whole new level.

SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
 
If you're a little bit more reserved when it comes to lingerie choices, but you still want to wear something that will boost your confidence and still look amazing, I also picked up a Scalloped Trim Floral Lace Bralette. This is hands down one of the comfiest bralettes I have ever worn. The material is super soft, the straps are wide and comfortable, it feels like silk on the body. The gorgeous, deep plum/purple colour is absolutely stunning, and you'll be able to pair any colour bottoms with them, for a cute mix and match look. This bralette is a style steal, and something I would 100% recommend to all.

SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
SHEIN Valentines Lingerie
SHEIN Valentines Lingerie

 The final piece that I picked up was the Contrast Lace Lingerie Set. This set was definitely one of my favourites. I love the deep burgundy velvet fabric contrasting with the black floral lace. It's simply stunning. Again, it features a wireless bralette with high waisted bottoms that really enhance your curves.

Overall, I was very happy with the pieces that I purchased from SHEIN. I picked a variety of pieces from the website so I could get a feel for the quality, the designs and the sizing of the items. This time round, SHEIN absolutely smashed it - or maybe I smashed it as I took my time studying the size guide to make sure I picked the correct size. I was pleasantly surprised and was very happy with all the items that I picked up for this Valentines haul. The prices for each piece were so affordable, that this allowed me to try out a few styles that I wouldn't usually go for. 

Have you ordered from SHEIN before? What was your favourite piece from my Valentines haul?
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AD - GIFTED | Who says Valentines is just for couples? You know that day that if you’re totally single reminds you that you’re totally single. Fear not, make this Valentine's Day all about you. A day to celebrate your achievements, to pamper yourself and most importantly to love yourself! Rosina's Lotions & Potions have kindly gifted me a selection of their amazing products wrapped up in a beautiful gift box, including the Kale and Pomegranate Face Mask*, the Rose-Scented Signature Rosina's Candle*, the Rose Perfecting Oil* and a Rose Bath Bomb*, to help me create the perfect pamper evening this Valentines.

Rosina's Lotions and Potions

"Rosina's Lotions & Potions came to life in 2008 as an alternative to chemically laden modern skincare. With an initial dozen products and the brand has quickly grown to be an industry leading skincare and bath accessories company featuring vintage-inspired product design and history. The company was founded by Sophie Cooper who spent most of her youth either helping at one of her mother’s skincare clinics or stirring up pots of beautiful potions in her grandmother’s kitchen. Using Rosina’s unique recipes and her mother’s technical know-how Sophie created what would become one of the UK's leading natural luxury skincare brands."

Rosina's Lotions and Potions
Kale & Pomegranate Face Mask*
 
The Kale & Pomegranate Mask is an amazing multi-tasking treatment, that you can use as a cleanser, mask and exfoliator all in one. After using this mask on fresh cleansed skin, even after the first use, my skin appeared much smoother, healthier and more radiant. The pomegranate helps to gently exfoliate the skin to reveal a smoother, brighter complexion while the organic kale will make skin feel more supple and plump. 

Rosina's Lotions and Potions
Signature Candle*

Can we just take a moment to admire the beauty and simplicity of this gorgeous hand-printed glass candle. Whilst burning, the candle fills your entire room with a beautifully perfumed rose essential oil, that helps to build and create that perfectly peaceful atmosphere when you want to relax and de-stress. A candle 100% worthy of featuring in a pamper night as it really helps to set the calming mood.

Rosina's Lotions and Potions
Rose Perfecting Oil*

Rosina's Rose Perfecting Oil is a delicate, but deeply moisturising, facial oil. Enriched with the healing properties of Helianthus, Argan Oil and precious Rosa Damascena. It is a facial oil rich in nutrients, antioxidants and vitamins. I like to use this Rose Oil as part of my evening skin routine, so it can absorb into my skin overnight, and I wake up with a plump and hydrated complexion. A much needed skin pick-me-up for dull and dry winter skin!

Rosina's Lotions and Potions
Rose Petal Bath Bomb*

This gorgeous rosy pink handmade luxury bath bomb is packed with moisturising agents, anti-ageing properties and a delicate fragrances for a truly replenishing soak that leaves the skin super soft, moisturised and subtly-scented. As soon as you pop it into the bath, it bubbles and fizzes like crazy, filling the bathroom with a fresh and warming rose aroma. It's so calming yet invigorating, it's the perfect bath bomb scent to use before bed!

What are your plans for Valentines Day? What are your pamper night essentials?
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AD - GIFTED | When it comes to Valentine's Day, finding the perfect git can be really hard, but if your partner has a super sweet tooth, Lir Chocolates could be the perfect place to look. Lir was created in Dublin in 1987 by Connie Doody and Mary White and began on Connie’s kitchen table with a food mixer and a bowl. Those early days instilled a spirit of creativity and attention to detail that are still integral to Lir Chocolates today.

Lir Chocolates

To mark Lir's 30th birthday celebrations, they have created the beautiful Discovery Collection* which I was kindly gifted. Wrapped in rose gold, delicate pink hues, the packaging alone is simply stunning. The Discovery Collection showcases eight exotic and creative flavours that will excite your taste buds. This new range brings together Lir’s delicious chocolate exteriors with mouth-watering exotic centres, such as Persian lime oil, Spanish pistachio and vanilla from Tahiti in the South Pacific. 

Lir Chocolates

"We are constantly exploring, constantly experimenting, and constantly pushing back the boundaries of what is possible at the hands of the modern chocolatier."

Lir Chocolates

With 16 decadent chocolates in eight luxurious flavours, this is definitely the perfect selection box to gift this Valentine’s Day.

Persian Lime Truffle - A surprising black and white combination of rich dark chocolate and white chocolate truffle infused with Persian lime oil.

Dark Chocolate Torte - Vanilla from the South Pacific is set within a crisp dark chocolate shell in this rich intense dark chocolate torte.

Chewy Pecan Caramel - Just wait for the generous covering of creamy milk chocolate to dissolve to reveal a chewy caramel centre with crunchy salted pecan nuts.

Hazelnut Gianduja - A creamy white chocolate exterior slowly and teasingly dissolves to reveal the beautifully smooth taste of a hazelnut praline.

Lir Chocolates

Cinnamon & Raisin Cream - Exquisite Belgian white chocolate ganache, infused with aromatic and warm cinnamon, juicy raisins and velvety Irish cream liqueur.

Coffee Crunch - Delve beneath our blonde chocolate to find a deeply creamy white filling with coffee and caramelised cocoa nibs.

Irish Sea Salted Caramel - Two worlds collide delightfully when Irish Atlantic sea-salted caramel combines with Tahitian vanilla in crisp dark chocolate.

Raspberry & Pistachio Duo - An intense explosion of taste from a fusion of fruity raspberry compote with Spanish pistachio paste hidden in creamy milk chocolate.

Lir Chocolates

These chocolates are seriously unreal. A collection of handcrafted gems created to surprise and delight, and they definitely did that. They are like nothing I have ever tasted before. All the flavours were spot on, so fresh and such high quality - I couldn't even pick a favourite as they were all SO good!

Have you heard of Lir Chocolates before? What flavour from their Discovery Collection would be your favourite?
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AD - GIFTED | When it comes to skincare, face masks are one of my favourite products that I love to chop and change based on my skins needs. Whether your skin is dry and needs hydration, your skin is dull and needs brightening or your skin is oily and needs detoxing, there is always a face mask for every occasion. I was recently introduced to PROCOAL London; a company focused on producing high-quality beauty products using traceable and ethically sourced ingredients at revolutionary prices and use business to inspire and foster positive social change.

PROCOAL London Marine Moisture Masks

I was kindly gifted their Marine Moisture Masks* to try and test out for myself, and help combat my winter skin. The box contained 4 x Sheet Masks - each sheet mask contains roughly 25 ml of extract rich serum. These definitely reminded me of the Garnier Moisture Bomb masks.

PROCOAL London Marine Moisture Masks

These masks are packed full of natural, skin loving ingredients and are enriched with:
Nutrient-rich Marine Ferments: Marine ferments deliver powerful antioxidants and help the skin to retain moisture.
Botanical Extracts: Potent blend of botanical extracts help nourish and hydrate the skin.
Pro-Vitamin B5: Helps to keep skin soft, smooth, and healthy. Deeply hydrating, it helps to keep skin quenched by absorbing moisture from the air.

PROCOAL London Marine Moisture Masks

These cutting-edge, easily absorbed moisturising facial sheet masks are suitable for all skin types, especially those who have dry or dehydrated skin and are in need of a serious moisture boost. U
pon application these masks feels super cooling and fresh against the skin. You can feel the instant hydration. The mask itself has a very wet texture, due to the large quantity of serum included, that smoothes easily over the skin and moulds to the face very easily.

PROCOAL London Marine Moisture Masks

Once the face mask has worked its magic for around 20 minutes, I was extremely happy with the instant results from the first use of the 
PROCOAL London Marine Moisture Mask. My skin was left so plump and hydrated. It was the perfect product to use of my dry winter skin and will definitely become an essential in my skincare routine whilst we still have this cold weather. I was left glowing, my complexion was so much more radiant and bright. It was definitely the skincare pick-me-up I needed!

Have you heard of PROCOAL London before? What are your favourite sheet masks?
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