Merry Christmas to all the brilliant bloggers, followers and all the amazing brands that I have worked with.
I hope you all receive the most perfect pressies, but more importantly enjoy a lovely day with friends, family, pets.
Merry Christmas for 2017 😊
Melanie xx
Keep the Festive Fabulousness Flowing with Housing Units Boxing Day & January Sales: December 2017
Housing Units is one of Manchester’s biggest home department stores, founded in 1947 and has been delivering a range of quality home wares for over 70 years. Pop along to their store or indulge in some online shopping with the added convenience of goods being delivered to your front door.
There is Christmas Eve excitement in the air, but have you finished all your festive shopping? Fear not as the festivities continue past Christmas, as Santa and his elf’s have been busy stocking the shelf’s and you still have time to bag yourself a bargain in the boxing day and January sales.
Watch the clock, as the countdown has started, it is nearly time to grab yourself a bargain or two or three…in the fabulous Housing Units sales. This Cath Kidston Trailing Pink wonderful watch in a stunning rose gold case allows you to keep a stylish eye on the time. Easy to dress up, dress down, a watch occasions.
Craft & Crumb Celebration Carousel Cake Review: December 2017
Company Founders and Friends, Kate and Louise both shared an important ethos that they at least attempt to make a home baked cake for their children’s birthdays.
With 5 children between them and the mix of motherhood and manic life’s this was no easy task. Craft & Crumb was created to take away the stress and bring a burst of fun into home cake baking.
Hamper.com Fruit Detox Hamper Review: December 2017
Established in Oxfordshire in 1979, the privately-owned Clearwater Hampers gift company, has seen continued growth, with the e-commerce branch of the brand, Hamper.com going live in 1996. Impressively they have been sending hampers and gifts worldwide for over 35 years! Customer focus is at the heart of the brand, their modern office and warehouse, with state of the art refrigeration units, secure racking and with each hamper being carefully hand packed ensures that the customer receives a perfect presentation and at blogging HQ I received just that with the lovely fruit detox hamper.
Christmas is about food and drink indulgence, but you can still strike a healthy balance. Gifting a fruit detox hamper is a wonderful way to give the balance, but with a boost of brilliance and an abundance of vitamins. This luxury hamper comes with a fabulous fresh fruity selection including, mango, avocado, passion fruit, citrus fruits and a lovely lush refreshing raspberry lemonade. All perfectly presented in this wonderful wooden gorgeous gift basket that makes a lovely addition to any home.
The Artisan Olive Oil Company Christmas Indulgence Review: December 2017
The team over at the amazing Artisan olive oil company gave me the Christmas jingles by sending some fab indulgent treats to blogging HQ. Premium quality artisan ingredients, an exquisite range of first class award-winning products, and their partnership with some of the most experienced producers worldwide gives them the distinct edge. Elevate your Christmas Festive Feasting with these moreish mouth-watering munchies.
Try some Christmas Morning Indulgence with these fabulous festive sweet stars. The Fab Chocolate gift box, made in the South of France by Aix & Terra founded by Richard and Marina Alibert, includes three gorgeous gourmet sweet treats including chocolate and chestnut cream, chocolate spread with speculaas and the wonderful white chocolate and Provence almond spread.
Find Me A Gift Cheesy Christmas Review: December 2017
The Find Me A Gift Brand founded by 3 friends in a bedroom has been through its fair shares of ups and downs. Risks went wrong resulting in 2 of the founders exiting the business, but Adam the current managing director took the bold move to keep calm and carry on. In 2003 he took a leap of faith decided to run the business full time, open an office and it paid off, as the business has seen continued growth with no signs of slowing down.
Offering innovative, inspirational and unique gifts, the Find Me A Gift brand, based in wonderful Warwickshire, have a huge selection of online gift choices all in one place, so no need to brave the cold, ice and battle the crowds, simply sit back in front of the fire with a cuppa in hand and make gift giving gorgeous and easy with just a few clicks of a button.
As a true cheese lover, no Christmas would be complete without a festive cheese overload. The perfect pressies pulled up at blogging HQ which allowed me to indulge in all things cheesy. The gorgeous Godminster Cheese Heart and Chutney party pack, in this pretty presentational gift box, is the perfect way to get the Festive party stared.
The Red Beetle Travelling Food Company Product Review: December 2017
Along with her husband Fabrizio, company founder Deborah, an Italian by birth but lived in Australia for many years and then moved to London, wanted to bring inspiring Italian food into the heart of all our homes and even better still a delivery service direct to your door! Their love for their customers, producers and products provides a high spec genuine unique experience with a range of innovative products.
The Artisan Olive Oil Company Tunisian Gourmet Christmas Gift Box Review: December 2017
The team over at the amazing Artisan olive oil company have got the festive fever and have put together this gorgeous organic tasty Tunisian Gourmet Christmas Gift Box. Premium quality artisan ingredients, an exquisite range of first class award-winning olive oils, and their partnership with some of the most experienced producers worldwide along with selecting truly talented artisans, gives them the distinct edge.
The Tunisian Gourmet Christmas Gift Box screamed out a perfect cosy, comfortable super club evening. With premium award-winning organic extra virgin olive oil of Domaine Fendri from the Centre to Tunisia, that is produced from the cold extraction of hand-picked chemlali olives from the region of Sidi Bou Zid, is perfect to use within your creative cuisines or drizzle over some rustic bread, serve up alongside some of the lovely larger firm green meski olives and the scrummy small black sahli olives to make a perfect super club accompaniment.
Twelfth Day of Giftmas: Happy Linen Company Double Duvet Set – £20.95 – Wrap up warm with this delightful double duvet set printed with crimson coloured elephants. Time to snuggle up and get cosy.
An independent brand offering quality bed linens with their exclusive designs but at affordable prices. This means only one thing Happy customers!
Eleventh Day of Giftmas: The Works Goodies – £Prices range from £2 – £10 – From stocking fillers to gifts, The Works have a well-stocked Winter Wonderland of wonderful gifts for all the family. Both online and with stores on the high street, The Works has something for everyone and every pocket. Stocking a massive range of toys, gifts, books books, toys, stationery and arts & crafts at discount prices. Seeing continued growth, the brand serves over 22.5 million people each year…wow!
Why not “Make your Christmas gift personal with the Works” and using their fab tartan gift bags create your own themed gift selections. I created for different options for you to enjoy.
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