Firmoo Sponsored International Giveaway

I have a very exciting post for all of my readers and followers today, Firmoo (an affordable online global eyeglasses store) have very kindly sponsored a giveaway in which 5 lucky winners will win a $30 gift voucher each to spend on the Firmoo store. Firmoo offer prescription and non-prescription eyeglasses/fashion glasses and also sunglasses (for men and women) so there is something for everyone!  

All images above are from Firmoo

The voucher is only valid on glasses from the classic series (you can see all of the classic series glasses, here).  There are so many styles to choose from, the lenses can be prescription or non-prescription and the lenses can also be tinted - there are so many options to choose from. Above are some of my picks from the classic series: 1. #F014, 2. #FZL028, 3. #F031, 4. #F303, 5. #F020, 6. #F019. The 4th pink pair and the 2nd red pair are my favourites for spring/summer! 

I have reviewed my three pairs of Firmoo glasses (two pairs of which were sent to me for review, however this does not affect my opinions of the brand/product - I did buy my second pair of Firmoo glasses with my own money). You can see my reviews, here. This giveaway is international, it is open to all readers and followers of my blog that are within countries that Firmoo ship/deliver too such as the US, England, Spain, Germany, Canada, India, Turkey and many many other countries, to check if your country is within the delivery range, click here.

To enter: you must check that you live in a country that Firmoo can ship/deliver to. Secondly if you are under the age of 16 you need to gain the permission of your parents/guardians as I will need the addresses of all 5 winners to send to Firmoo. Thirdly, leave a comment stating which glasses from the classic series you would choose and fill out the Rafflecopter below. 

a Rafflecopter giveaway
Remember to read the rules above, check that you live in a country Firmoo can ship to and comment stating which pair from the classic series glasses you would like (this is not limited to the glasses in the photo above, there are lots of pairs to choose from) - good luck! 

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Review: Black Tied Hammered Circle Necklace

I was kindly given a 20% off code by Black Tied last week and I treated myself to a gorgeous simple silver necklace, even though I was given a money off code this does not affect my opinion of the brand/product, for more information on PR and my disclaimer, click here. 

I chose the Black Tied Hammered Silver Circle Pendant Necklace (£16). I have been looking out for a circle necklace like this for months, I had seen a few on Etsy that I liked but they were a little expensive especially with shipping so this is a great find. The necklace was delivered quickly, it was padded/protected and it was also gift wrapped in leopard print paper which was a nice touch and it also means that you could give it to someone as a gift straight away - which is great if you cannot wrap presents at all like me! 

The only jewellery I really wear is silver and very simple/minimalistic which is definitely what this gorgeous necklace is. I love the thin silver chain which isn't too long which I find is a problem with some necklaces as I am petite. I also love the hammered effect on the silver circle which makes it look simple but unique. It isn't heavy, it really goes with everything from a stripe tee and skinny jeans to a little black dress and heels. I love this necklace and I can tell that I am going to be wearing it a lot! Overall, I am very happy with the service, delivery and the item itself. ★★★★★, 5/5.

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Review: Blossom & Jasmine Candle

I won these two candles in a recent competition hosted by Sophias Choice, I was able to pick the scent - I chose 'Smart & Delicious'. I did not buy these candles, my opinions are my own. Before this competition I hadn't heard of Sophias Choice or Blossom & Jasmine but I am definitely more and more interested in soy candles.

 I have the small travel size Blossom & Jasmine 'Smart & Delicious' Candle which is priced at £11, the medium/1 wick is £25 and the largest 2 wick size is £30. The candles were beautifully packaged and presented with mint green paper, ribbons and rose buds! Gorgeous presentation from Sophias Choice (a stockist of Blossom & Jasmine and the host of the competition I won). 

The candles are natural, soy and the 'smart and delicious' scent has key notes of: jasmine, patchouli and neroli, all of which I love. The scent is gorgeous musky/floral and I imagine Hogwarts smells like this candle, it has a magical/mysterious scent, if that makes sense! The candle burns well, it burns slowly so it will last ages and the wax melts right up to the sides of the glass tumbler so all of the wax will be melted/used. I adore the scent but I wish it was stronger, it is a bit subtle in my opinion and for me personally but a larger version may be stronger. Overall, I am very happy with the delivery from Sophias Choice, the scent of the candle and the quality. ★★★★★, 5/5.

Have you tried Blossom & Jasmine candles before? Have you heard of Sophias Choice? 

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Review: Delilah Dust Jewellery

I was very kindly sent three lovely items from Delilah Dust, a cute online jewellery store based in the UK, for more information on PR and my disclaimer, click here. I haven't bought anything from this store before but I have heard very positive reviews and all of the items look fantastic, to see more, click here.

*Wire Wrapped Crystal Quartz Point Necklace (£10): How gorgeous is this necklace, I love the silver chain and clear quartz as it means that the necklaces goes with all outfits, from a striped tee and jeans to a little black dress! I love the detail of the metal wrapped around the quartz. The necklace is really well made and in my opinion, well worth the price. ★★★★★, 5/5. 

*Thin Gold Midi Rings x3: Sadly I cannot find these cute, simple rings on the website. They are really shiny and very simple - I love minimalistic jewellery/accessories. The rings will go with everything and midi rings are so popular. Sadly I have my dads chunky fingers so I cannot really rock this trend but they are really pretty. ★★★★★, 5/5.

*Silver Wish Necklace (£4): A definite bargain at only £4! This cute feather necklace is so pretty, simple and dainty, it would make a nice birthday or mothers day present in my opinion. I love it! ★★★★★, 5/5.

Overall, I am really happy with my Delilah Dust items - they came nicely packaged so you could just give them as gifts and the items themselves are well made and gorgeously simple but unique! I will definitely keep Delilah Dust in mind for jewellery for myself and family/friends.

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Review: Kujali Ipad Mini Case

I was very kindly sent this *iPad mini case by Kujali about a week ago - this does not affect my opinion of the brand/product, for more information about PR and my disclaimer, click here. I was in need of a new ipad case and this one sounded very interesting, especially as with every purchase of this case, the company will give one mosquito net to a child in Africa which is just fantastic! Also each case is tested for months before it is released so you know it is going to be amazing!

The *Kujali iPad Mini Case is priced at £29.99 which for the incredible quality and charitable actions of the brand is an amazing price. The case has a matte black leather outer cover and  the inside is a plush red suede material - I love the contrasting colours. There is a red silicone lining that adds very good protection. To insert your iPad Mini, you just remove the padding and red silicone lining. Then insert your ipad mini in the red silicone lining before you fit it into the  hard black case. The fit is snug and I feel like it will definitely keep my iPad mini as protected and safe as it could possibly be! The silicone is shock absorbing. 

There is a slot for the lightening charging cable and raised areas where the power button and volume buttons are. The silicone doesn't affect the effectiveness of the buttons. The case is held closed by a elasticated black band and the plastic case holds the ipad really well all over but especially at the corners. The case has an elasticated band on the inside so you can place your hand inside to hold the case. Also the case has groves on one side so you can stand it up at different angles which is the main way I use it - it is very useful, it is one of my favourite features. There is a hole for the camera on the back and I feel like my ipad is very secure and protected, even if I drop it (which I have done a couple of times...oops!). Also if you register your case online with Kujali, they offer a lifetime warranty on the case.

Overall, I am extremely pleased with the case, it works so well and aesthetically I think the case looks very sleek and expensive and in terms of functionality I cannot fault it. I will be using no other case as long as I have this one. I also love the charitable aspect of this product/brand, with every purchase of this iPad mini case, the company will give one mosquito net to a child in Africa to try and reduce deaths related to malaria. I am recommending this case to all of my friends and family who have iPad minis, I love it! I cannot recommend this case and brand enough, for more information on the case and charitable work, click here. 

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Review: Scentsy Wax Melts #2

Here is the second part of my Scentsy wax melts review, to see the first post, click here. I love candles and wax melts, so when I was kindly scent these wax melts to review I was very excited. Although the wax melt samples were sent to me this does not affect my opinions of the brand/products, for more information on pr and my disclaimer, click here. 

The first post contains reviews of the following scents: Simply rose, Perk me up, Baked apple pie and Perfectly pomegranate so if you are interested to see those review then check out my first Scentsy post. This review will focus on the following scents: Walk on the beach, Yuzu dragon, Beach and White jasmine & vetiver. Each sample is approx. half a square from a large 8 square Scentsy bar. 

Walk on the beach: This scent is something I wouldn't really go for but it is a nice exotic fruity scent which has elements of musky but sweet freshness. The scent would be perfect for spring/summer! Slightly like pineapple and I probably wouldn't buy this scent personally but a few of my friends/family really like this scent. It is fairly strong but not overpowering and lasts for a fairly long time considering it is a sample. ★★★★☆, 4/5.

Yuzu Dragon: Again this one is something I wouldn't usually like but it is a nice sweet, exotic fruit scent. It is quite subtle which is a good thing because I think it was it much stronger then it may be a bit sickly. It lasts for a while and it disperses well. ★★★★☆, 4/5.

Beach: A fresh and sweet pineapple scent, which would be just perfect for spring/summer. The scent travels/disperses well and it stays strong for a long time considering the size of the sample. Maybe a love it or hate it scent. ★★★★☆, 4/5.

White jasmine & vetiver: This is by far my favourite scent from this set of four, it is a lovely sweet floral scent that is so uplifting and fresh. Strong but not overpowering and a bit powdery. The scent travels well and lasts for a while. Love it! ★★★★★,5/5

Overall, I LOVE the White jasmine & vetiver scent and the little samples are definitely impressive in terms of scent strength and dispersion. They should be used with an electric warmer to get the best out of the wax melts but I have a tea light warmer and they work well. Electric warmers are recommended and Scentsy have some gorgeous electric warmers. You can request Scentsy wax samples, here. 

Have you tried Scentsy before? What do you think of these scents? x

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