Amara Living Valentines Gift Ideas

Valentines Day is almost here and to me it is a time to treat your loved ones, personalised gifts say so much and they are more special too although luxury gifts would be perfect for valentines day as well. Luxury items are usually products that people don't want to buy for themselves as they are a special treat so valentines day is the time to treat your partner, friends or family.

There are two brands that I personally have wanted to try for so long but they are also luxury brands so I'm always hesitant to spend the money on treats for myself. I was SO excited when this package arrived from the lovely people at Amara! The package from Amara came quickly, well padded and beautifully presented.

- *Neom Tranquility English Lavender, Sweet Basil & Jasmine Travel Candle (£16, 75g): Neom is an almost cult brand in the beauty and blogging world, everyone raves about their products, especially the candles. I chose this scent as I adore lavender and it doesn't disappoint - the candle smells incredible! It is floral, calming and relaxing, it would be the perfect candle to use on a pamper night. The candle feels like such a luxury item, not just because of the wonderful scent and packaging but the container is made from frosted glass. All Neom products come beautifully packaged and designed so they would make gorgeous gifts for anyone!

- Kate Spade New York Spiral Notebook - So Well Composed (£16): Kate Spade is another cult and much coveted brand in the blogging world, anything from Kate Spade is minimal, high quality and beautifully designed. I have a Kate Spade necklace and it's gorgeous! I chose this notebook as I think luxury or more high quality stationery isn't something most people would buy for themselves so it would be a lovely, luxury and practical gift.

I'm a bit of a candle and stationery addict *as most bloggers are* so both of these gifts would be absolutely perfect for me! Kate Spade and Neom are such famous and high end brands, I think they would make perfect gifts for valentines day. Here are some of my other valentines day gift picks from Amara:

What do you think of my valentines day gift picks? Have you bought anything from Amara?

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Yes! Nurse Partnership with Breast Cancer Care

I am a massive fan of hand cream and I have a fairly large stash of hand creams from numerous brands such as L'Occitane, The Body Shop and one of my current favourites is the My Trusty Sunflower Lavender Hand Cream. I recently received another lovely hand cream although this one is a little bit special. 

I have the *Yes! Nurse Hand Cream + Super Sleeve (£8.49, 50ml) which is not only an award winning hand cream but Yes! Nurse has partnered with Breast Cancer Care to raise money for women in need of essential care and support. The special heart sleeve is handmade in the UK and aims to raise awareness of breast cancer care and encourage everyone to donate to such an important cause. It is a very special cause for me particularly as a few of my family members and family friends have suffered with breast cancer. A guaranteed 50p of each sale goes to Breast Cancer Care!

The hand cream itself is just fantastic, it doesn't irritate my eczema at all and it absorbs so quickly (it's one of the fastest absorbing hand creams I have tried) and it is very deeply moisturising too. I also love the packaging and the super cute sleeve is a nice touch. The hand cream is not tested on animals, it contains a lot of natural ingredients such as active manuka honey and omega 3, 6 and 9; and it makes my hands feel so nourished, moisturised and so soft. 

Overall, I not only love the brands partnership with Breast Cancer Care and their cruelty free stance but the product itself is truly fantastic and I cannot recommend it enough. It ticks every box for a very nourishing but very fast absorbing hand cream that doesn't irritate my skin - that's no easy task. I also think it would make a lovely valentines gift as well as proving a much needed donation to a deserving, important charity. I definitely have my eye on the large 300ml bottle!

Have you tried this hand cream? 

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Last Minute Valentines Gifts + Discount Codes

Valentines day is just around the corner so I have another valentines gift guide with a couple of discount codes! This post contains mostly gifts for girlfriends/wives/friends as well as a couple of unisex gift ideas. This is not a sponsored post and this post doesn't contain affiliate links.

1. Diptyque Rosafolia Scented Candle (£44, 190g): Who wouldn't want to receive a Diptyque candle, they are so luxurious and pretty! They have a wide range of scents but this rose scented candle looks and sound divine and perfect for valentines day! 

2. Latest In Beauty His & Hers Beauty Box (£14.95): A bit of an unique gift idea; it is a beauty box filled with products for men and women such as a mascara, nail polish, fragrance samples and mens skincare. It contains products from a wide range of brands from Dove and Crabtree & Evelyn to Charlotte Tilbury, Jimmy Choo and Rituals. 

3. Floric Valentines Hat Box (£39.99): Flowers in general are typical valentines day gifts and they are perfect for this time of the year when the weather is dull and grey, as they add much needed colour to the home! Not to mention flowers are lovely gifts to receive anyway, especially roses! If you use the code LOVE20 you can get 20% off your order - it expires on valentines day!

4. Love Lolly May Sweet Box (£14.99): Another more unique gift, a sweet cube full of retro sweets such as love hearts and jelly beans. I loved these sweets as a child and I think it would make a cute, nostalgic gift. You can receive 10% off your order with the code LOVE. 

What do you think of my gift guide? What gifts would you love to receive? 

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Valentines Day Gifts For All Budgets

L'Occitane Provencal Treats (£14.99, TG Hughes)  ♥︎  Gingerlily Beauty Box Silk Pillowcase (£39)  ♥︎  The Library Fragrances Apple Blossom Cologne (£15)  ♥︎  Sewlomax Pink Luscious Lips Pouch (£12.50)  ♥︎  Linea Twin Hearts Wine Glasses (£26.60)  ♥︎  Happily Ever After Plaque (£2.25, Sass & Belle)  ♥︎  Jasper Jewellery Swarovski Crystal Floral Silver Bangle (£20)  ♥︎  Morlands Sheepskin Bea Slippers (£39)  ♥︎  Boux Avenue Gift Card (£10 - £250)  ♥︎  Linea Slate Heart Cake Stand (£21)  ♥︎  Rose & Co Beauty Salve Collection (£10)  ♥︎  Country Candle Company Bitter Vanilla Candle (£6.50)

Also Boux Avenue have a gorgeous Valentines day range including lingerie, stockings, kimonos and accessories, click here, to check out the exclusive valentines day collection!

Jamie Oliver Dead Handsome Mug (£8.99)  ♥︎  Lomography Fisheye2 Camera (£69)  ♥︎  Bluebeards Revenge 'Privateer Collection' Gift Set (£109)   ♥︎  Debenhams Treacle Froome Leather Tablet Satchel (£87.20)   ♥︎  Yves Rocher Ambre Noir EDT (£16)  ♥︎  Bulldog Skincare Kit For Men (£11.25)  ♥︎  Morlands Sheepskin Mens Gloves (£49)  ♥︎  Personalised Whisky Glass (£19.99)  ♥︎  John Lewis Hat and Scarf Gift Set (£18)   ♥︎  Tabasco Spicy Chocolate (£3.99)  ♥︎ Dirty Food Book (£16.99)  ♥︎ Oris Mens Big Crown Original Pointer Date Watch (£360)

There are my valentines day gift picks for men and women with prices as low as £2.25 and as luxe as £250 so there is something for everyone. These gifts would also make fantastic birthday presents, in my opinion. 

What do you think of the items I have picked? Will you be buying valentines day gifts? 

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Lush Valentines Day 2015 + Bubble Bath Day

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Today is Bubble Bath Day...yes, it's a thing! Also today the Lush valentines day collection is apparently being released but I have also heard that it could be released online tomorrow. I love the Lush seasonal ranges, I actually didn't pick anything up in the Lush christmas sales so I may have to treat myself to some of these products!

The valentines day collection features: lip gloss, lip scrub, bubble bars, shower gel and bath bombs as well as gift sets. The whole range looks so adorable and sugary sweet. 

What do you think of this sneak peek of the Lush Valentines Day Collection? Will you be picking up anything?

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- Review: Powder Tessa Lavender Snood -

I was very kindly sent this snood for review and I was able to choose the item - however this does not affect my opinion of the brand/product, for more information about PR and my disclaimer, click here. Powder was co-founded by Lisa Beaumont and Lucas Nicholls in 2009. With 45 years experience of design and branding knowledge between them they set out to create a new brand of fashion accessories! The powder philosophy is to create unique designs that brighten your day! To create scarves and designs that are loveable, offer the highest quality design and value, create the perfect gift and to give the customer the best possible service - what more could you ask for!

I have the *Powder Tessa Scarf/Snood in Lavender (£20) which is from the 'warm and wintery' collection. Matching mittens are also available, click here. I picked this particular snood (infinity scarf/circle scarf) as I do not have anything like it - it looks so unique. I love the lavender grey and orange/coral combination! I would wear this scarf with jeans and a jumper or a plain black dress and leather jacket for example. You will see this snood in an upcoming ootd or winter lookbook post.

I find the quality of the snood to be exceptional, it is very well made and it is the softest snood I have ever tried! The knit is not overly chunky too but it is definitely not thin. It is super cosy, thick and a great size/length. As it is a snood there are not excess lengths of scarf, it just bundles around the neck and it keeps me very warm and cosy in the horrible British winter. I wore this snood yesterday while shopping in the cold and wind - it kept me warm and snugly all day, I didn't want to take it off! I wore it with a white top, dark wash high waisted jeans and a black duffle coat. I am going to be buying my mum a scarf or pair of gloves from Powder, I just can't decide what yet - there is a lot of choice. 

The snood was delivered very quickly and the item came with its own large Powder gift bag which I think it such a nice and useful addition. So if you bought one of the scarves, mittens or gloves as a gift then you also have a gorgeous, super pretty gift bag for it! The attention to detail makes the product/brand stand out for me (as well as their unique, English heritage feel products) such as the gift bag, small labels on the scarf and the cute tag on the scarf. Overall, a gorgeous snood that will see me through many autumn and winters - I would definitely recommend this snood and the brand generally. The scarves, mittens and gloves would make gorgeous presents for birthdays or valentines day *cough, cough*

What do you think of the Tessa Scarf? Have you bought anything from Powder UK before?

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