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Thursday, 14 February 2013
Wednesday, 13 February 2013
Monthly Subscription Boxes
The first subscription box I discovered was Graze around 3 years ago. Since then I’ve had Glossy Box, the infamous beauty box.
But … there are so many more and not just the beauty boxes. Below are a selection of what’s out there – most of these are UK however some are just US so check out the links and brief summaries below to find out more.
I’m really hoping the Stride Box comes over to the UK at that looks pretty cool.
Selection of the UK’s best natural and organic beauty products.
£10 per month + £2.50 p&p
Not quite a monthly subscription but gives you the ability to purchase sample trial size products in an aim to try before you buy the full-size product.
Does require you to create an account but products range from £1 to £15.50 + £2.95 p&p
Five deluxe beauty miniatures each month – content and theme of each month remains a surprise.
£10 per month + £2.95 p&p
Birch Box (previously Jolie Box)
Receive samples of the best beauty and lifestyle products. And learn tips and tricks from the experts.
£10 per month + £2.95
One for the men! In essence to save ‘wasting time shopping for mundane items like toiletries’. Check out the different package options available.
From £7.99 to £26.99 per box
The Homegrown Collective *US ONLY*
Seasonally appropriate, professionally curated products for living a more self-sufficient and sustainable lifestyle.
$39 per month + £9 p&p
The plans are completely flexible, you decide the frequency of your boxes – once a fortnight, once a week, twice a week. You can choose between nibblebox or nutritionbox. Be sure you google Graze Box as they always have special offers available.
£3.89 per box
A simple way to discover and taste five amazing products each month from the very best gourmet food producers.
£20 per month + FREE p&p
Freshly roast coffee ready for you to brew and enjoy. Choose between whole bean or pre ground. You’ll receive 250 grams of two different coffees – that’s enough for 25 cups of coffee each month!
£9 per month + FREE p&p
You;ll receive four different teas each month – 4 x 15g or 20g packs of loose tea. That’s enough to make 10 cups of each tea. Plus, 40 tea filters and a little information booklet.
£11.95 per month + FREE p&p
Umba Box *UK ONLY*
Curated box of handmade goods. So this could be jewellery, accessories, stationary or bath products. Plus a little story booklet about the artist who made each product.
$25 per month + $5 p&p
A carefully curated and beautifully wrapped surprise present. It’s a complete surprise each month but it will certainly be exclusive and unique. Past presents include Pocket Sundial, Scarves, Hand Printed Letter Press card, Jewellery. From brands such as Tatty Devine, Scarf-Shop.com, Beauchamps of London, OhhDeer.com, Studio Fludd, Foldingmaps.com to name just a few!
£17.50 per month (includes delivery)
A box of gorgeous stationery containing a selection of well crafted cards, papers, notelets, ribbon, washi tape and other things to make your handwritten correspondence stand out.
£11.95 per month + p&p
Each month you’ll receive a box of wonderful craft goodies, including a craft kis and other craft samples.
£10 per month + £2.95 p&p
Once for the kids! This is a box of arts and crats activities aimed at 3 to 6 (and older!). Each month there’s a different theme with four projects and a book. Included are instructions and all the materials you need for a themed exploration into the world of creativity.
£16.95 per month + FREE p&p
Stride Box *US ONLY*
A curated assortment of 6-8 running accessories, nutritional products and apparel.
$15 per month + US FREE p&p / Canada $5 p&p
Monthly Subscription Boxes
Fashion - Photographic Image Tops
There seems to be an increase in the number of photographic image print tops creeping into the shops of late.
Whilst some retailers seem to steer towards slapping a large image on the front of a top, some have veered towards a more stylised approach and make the photo form part of the top. A few examples are below.
Which ones do you think work better? And which ones are just ‘hell, no!’?
Fashion - Photographic Image Tops
Tuesday, 12 February 2013
Vlog | Sunday's Update
Happy Shrove Tuesday!
A quick update to cover the unsuccessful shopping trip to Bluewater. It would seem that Boots at Bluewater no longer have Urban Decay as a concession anymore and nor does House Of Fraser. Was also hoping to find OPI nail varnishes to purchase Liquid Sand, but no luck on that front either. The Glow event – Wedding Show.- was more successful, and am now tempted by the removeable hair extentions to help give my hair a little more body and volume for the Wedding.
As well as to wish you all a happy Pancake Day! What are you giving up for the lent this year? Leave a comment below to let me know!
Vlog | Sunday's Update
Fashion - Crop Tops
Although far from warm enough in the UK for this type of attire I still find it a little bizarre that Crop Tops have come back round into fashion this season.
I reckon it was twenty years ago since I last saw crop tops like these, and we could get away with it then with our slender teenage figures. And we certainly weren’t wearing them to show off our abs back then that’s for sure. Most of us hadn’t even stepped into a gym, mainly as we were too young.
Before this era, crop tops remind me of Flash dance, and in all honesty these tops belong in the dance studio and nowhere else. And certainly not in February when the skies are still threatening snow!
What do you think? When can you get away with wearing these little tops?
Republic – Glamorous Jewelled Crop T-Shirt | Republic – Miso Stripe Crop T-Shirt | TopShop – Knitted Textured Stitch Crop Jumper | TopShop – Illustrated People LDN Crop Top | TopShop – Coco’s Fortune Chenille Lace Crop | TopShop – Oh My Love Tie Front Cropped Shirt | TopShop – Petite Dweeb Crop | TopShop – Felt Tip Spot Crop | New Look – Pineapply White Retro Crop Top
Fashion - Crop Tops
Monday, 11 February 2013
Fashion - Dip Dye
This fashion takes me back to my childhood when tie dye was all the rage. But the idea being that you did it by yourself at home with beetroot and onions!
Slightly different to this current trend to say the least as it least these look good rather than a haphazard disaster!
So I guess the questions that remains – to dip? or not to dip?
New Look – Miss Real Purple Dip Dye Sheer Top | New Look – Green Dip Dye Boyfriend Cardigan | New Look – Orange And White Dip Dye Top | New Look – Parisian Green Sequin Dip Dye Vest | TopShop – Dip Dye Open Shoulder Sweat | TopShop – Dip Dye Ombre Silk Racer Dress | ASOS – Dip Dye Cable Jumper | ASOS – Chandelier Dip Dye Jumper | ASOS – A Wear Dip Dye Jumper
Fashion - Dip Dye
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