-
Bookmarked: Melt Candles
Ooh I do enjoy a luxury candle to while away an evening while the OH potters around the house and the night settles in. So it’s always nice to discover a brand I’d not heard of that produce beautiful and calming scented candles for your home. Melt’s lovingly hand poured candles, made in England, are individually handcrafted and fill your home with delicious aromas. I know this because I was sent the Eden candle, scented with herbs, spices, precious woods…
-
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Whether Valentine’s Day is your cup of tea or not, I’m all for celebrating L-O-V-E with a night cuddled up on the sofa watching movies and sharing a bottle of Prosecco. Any excuse right? Receiving a gift as part of that celebration is only a bonus but that’s where the day gets its poor reputation. A gift needn’t be expensive (where’s the romance in that?), just thoughtful – a compilation CD always works a treat for me or a simple…
-
Lately: Bettys Handmade Macaroons and Oh Comely Magazine
Bettys were kind enough to send me a Valentine’s treat – a perfectly packaged box of their Raspberry and Chocolate Macaroons . Ideal for sharing, the OH gave the light meringue-like biscuits the thumbs-up, as did I, and continued to devour the box on a Sunday afternoon made up of The Good Life, Oh Comely magazine, scribbling in my diary and sipping copious amounts of English Breakfast tea. Sundays were made for such bliss. ♥ P.S Excuse the crumbs
-
Gifts For The Amateur Gardener
To all my friends and family who have a resolution in mind for this year, whatever that may be, there is an ideal gift waiting to be received. In fact resolutions should be made well before Christmas so you can support their new adventures and buy a little something to motivate them for the new year. Alas, I didn’t think about that last year, birthdays it is then! This one goes out to the wannabe gardeners… 1. Hand Tools by…
-
Bookmarked: Ask Her Friends
There’s a new website on the block dedicated to make both men and women happy. Sound interesting? Ask Her Friends is designed for the man in your life in helping him find the perfect gift for the woman in his – whether that be a girlfriend, wife, mum, sister, niece or grandma. They scour the internet to make the gift-giving experience a confident and easy one for you. With Christmas just around the corner, I think the idea itself is…
-
Handmade: Felt Flower Ring
Today’s craft tutorial is a Felt Flower Ring – a lovely gift for admirers of fun jewellery and the young at heart. Or you could just go crazy and make one for yourself? Felt balls are ideal for crafting. They’re flexible to work with, great for jewellery crafts and cheap. So if you’re needing ideas for stocking fillers and want an easy gift to make (takes 20 mins), this fun craft DIY is for you! Here’s the how-to: You can…
-
Lately: Satsumas and Socks
A little note sent to a friend Pretty brogues gifted to me from the lovely Kathryn A morning pastry at North Tea Power, Manchester A new pub in town… A final peek through our Summer photos. This was taken in the Lake District on the way to Grasmere. A bowl of satsumas to rid my cold A pair of the comfiest socks in the world c/o Joules A thrifted real leather bag Pockets left, right and centre! ♥