A Couple of Valentine’s Day Ideas…..

This Elemis Skin Nourishing Milk Bath Anniversary Edition is expensive but makes your bath that extra bit special. It has an old fashioned glass bottle which you can reuse and it smells gorgeous.

Something a bit cheaper but still just a lovely smelling is a Bodhi gift set. The products don’t contain any harmful parabens, sulphates and petrochemicals and has a high ratio of essential oils. I love this cute I heart…. t shirt from La Redoute and it’s much cheaper than you would think at just £9.

Find-Me-A-Gift have some good ideas including this Rose Compact, the Valentine’s themed snuggie blanket and loads more. Not too sure about this Cupid’s Cushion though!  I mean it’s a fun idea but I personally wouldn’t pay £18 for it (certainly not the £30 when it’s not in the sale).  There are some much nicer gifts on the website which I would choose over this cushion.

For something different, why not try this Black Moth Truffle Vodka? I’ve got to admit that I wasn’t a massive fan when I first tasted it – it tastes quite salty. I’ve never actually had a proper truffle so can’t say whether they taste anything like the vodka but it is made using them so I would assume that it does! The website has lots of ideas for cocktails using the Truffle Vodka, some of them are very odd and not what you would think to put together but they somehow work!If you’re not sure about something quite as exotic as the Truffle Vodka, why not try BLOOM Gin.  It has “delicate floral notes and aromas, enriched by the natural botanicals of chamomile, pomelo and honeysuckle, capture the uplifting sense of spring” according to the website.  I’ve got to be honest, I’ve only tried it with tonic but there are some really nice looking cocktail recipes on their website if you want to jazz it up a little.

I don’t know about you but I can’t tell the difference between sparkling wine and proper Champagne (unless I drink one after the other!) so if, like me, you can’t afford to splash out on the real stuff then Hardys have a great alternative – Hardys Crest Sparkling Chardonnay Pinot Noir. They’ve also got a rose version which tastes delicious as well.

Snuggie

The Snuggie is a fleecy blanket with sleeves which is perfect for snuggling up on the sofa with a hot drink or a book as you can stay warm and still use your arms.  I’ve also found myself wearing the blanket while working in my freezing cold attic bedroom!  When I got the Snuggie out of the box (I’ll get to the design of the box in a minute), I was a bit disappointed as it is very thin so I wasn’t sure if it would be warm enough.  However, after trying it out, I can assure you that this is not the case!  I’ve got to be honest; I really don’t like the design of the box at all.  It looks really cheap and as well as the photo you can see on this post, there is a photo of a family, all wearing Snuggies, watching a football match – so cheesy!  I don’t suppose it really matters about the box though as you’ll probably just chuck it away as soon as you’ve got the Snuggie out, but I do think some people may be put off by the box design.  One other thing, it would be good if you could get the Snuggie in a few more colours.

I think the Snuggie does its job really well and has been keeping me nice and ‘snug’ for the past few weeks!  Has anyone else got a Snuggie?  What do you think of them?