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Sandra Blog: Photobox.co.uk photobook: I registered on photobox.co.uk  because of the prints but as a new user I got FREE photobook which is going to be a Christmas gift for my...

Mince pies, holiday and mixed feelings

Today was quite  cold day so stayed inside. Cleaning looking after two princesses and waiting for some guests to arrive. Sounds like a good plan! Friend of mine arrived with Christmas theme snacks, chocolate angels and book for my elder daughter. And again the book about Christmas. This year I don't feel that Christmas is coming. The weather is I would say nice, no coldness or snow well feels like yearly spring .

My mum came from shopping and brought MINCE PIES. It looks like everyone is giving me clues about Christmas... Hahaha and yet there are gifts which are not packed. So yeah, I am not in Christmas mood YET!

I think I am more excited about upcoming holiday to hot and sunny island. I feel the dampness in the air and image myself having tan,changing clothes 3 times a day and soaking in swimming  pool.

I hope no-one feels like me nowadays xx




P.S.  forgot to add picture of MINCE PIES.

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Christmas fever

I went to shop couple days ago and couldn't believe. People are running around. Rushing to buy last minute presents for the loved ones, buying mountains of food and after festive time binning left overs. This year I am not buying loads of food or crackers because we aren't having real Christmas dinner because we will travel :)

Coming back to shop. It was Tesco. I am very active in registering in product testing Web pages and panels. So I belong to Tesco Orchard. I registered there like 2 months ago and couple of weeks ago I received  email with invitation  to participate in campaign "TESCO PARTY FOOD". I chose party food instead of cheese and desserts. My choice of party food was:
1. Mozzarella sticks
2. Jalapeños&mozzarella sticks
3. King prawns with tails in battery
For 3 packs of this food I paid £1  because it was on offer 3 for 2.
I was never impressed with shop brands but this time it changed my opinion. The snacks were awesome. The platter of snacks  disappeared in 5minutes. For the snacks I made 2 sauces:
1.Mayo+ketchup (mild and bland for daughter)
2. Sweet chilli for adults.
Everyone was complimenting the choice, flavours and quality of Tesco brand food.

Lavender Lavender I'm in love with you

The Cotsworld Lavender are a third generation family farm set in the Heart of the beautiful Cotswold Hills. Lavender was first planted there in 2000 in fields previously used to grow wheat and barley. Tell Cotsworld Lavender now have over 35 different varieties, some 90 miles of rows and 500,000 plants in total. Their crops are steam distilled on the farm and made into unique lavender products, all proudly made in Great Britain and none tested on animals.

Sounds good and we'll worth to visit it when lavenders are blooming and the glorious smell is in the air. BE AWARE OF BEES THOUGH!

I  have two items from them it's a lavender scent solid soap and lavender foaming bath soak.

A rich, natural palm free lavender soap  ideal for daily cleansing with natural lavender essential oils, to hydrate and moisturise your skin. A small round 25g bar is suitable for tiny hands ( I mean children) or to use for guests when they arrive. The price for one soap bar is £1.25 which is a decent price for the quality you get.

The  Cotsworld Lavender Foaming Bath Soak  is in glass jar so be careful with it. It is available in two different sizes 200ml(£6.99) or 60ml(£3.50). Add to running water for mountains of luxurious lavender scented  bubbles.

Home fragrances

LANDON TYLER is a new bramd of home fragrances. LANDON TYLER is affordable, unique brand featuring glass candles and diffusers in 12 different fragrances which are for every season.

I will write today about blackberry souffle scent. It is a sweet creamy scent combining blackberries, fig and orange with almond,vanilla and maple.

As it has subtle  scent the diffuser going to stay in my hallway so everytime I come home I will feel like I entered forest.

The Blackberry Souffle Diffuser you can buy in a set of two bottles(2×50ml) or one. The one I have is 100ml bottle and  the price is £10. It is a bargain  for that price.

Second item is single wick LANDON TYLER glass candle named PINK CASHMERE.

A sensual fine fragrance combining jasmine, amber, patchouli, musk and muguet. Burning time is 40hours.

I will definitely  use this one while I have relaxing bath with glass of wine. The price for this fabulous candle is £8. 

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Rainy day

I woke up this morning and looked thru the windows and was devastated with what I have seen. It ws foggy and dull day. Oh well, it was only morning! It might change knowing English weather. As I am writing now it is raining. So its worse than it was in the morning. No Chritmas spirit this year at all even though behind my back is glowing Christmas tree.

I have checked my emails and i was so pleased and happy so I wanted to share with you guys. I received email from Landon Tyler. I will write about this fabulous company and their products soon.

Have a nice day everyone xx

Photobox.co.uk photobook

I registered on photobox.co.uk  because of the prints but as a new user I got FREE photobook which is going to be a Christmas gift for my parents in law. It took me few hours to pick best pictures of our family. In total I paid £4 for postage which is not that bad. The package came yesterday. It was packed well. My partner saw the photobook yesterday and he was impressed  with the quality and layout I made and now he wants more photobooks