When it comes to skincare, I have always have difficulties finding products that meet all of my requirements - I have dry and sensitive skin which is prone to eczema although I haven't had an eczema flareups for months which is amazing! I also prefer products that are more natural, alcohol free and let's be honest, the pretty packaging is always a bonus!

I was kindly sent some products from the lovely people at Skincere which is a 100% natural skincare. There are five key products in total which are all preservative free, dairy free and alcohol free as well as being hypoallergenic, suitable for vegetarians/vegans and they don't contains parabens.

*Skincere Cream Cleanser (£19.99, 100ml)

Firstly, I have to say how much I love the packaging - the design is just gorgeous and all of the products have a pump dispenser which makes the products so convenient to use.  The cream cleanser does have a really thick creamy texture and it does leave my skin clean, clear and smooth but it isn't anything really special or groundbreaking; however if you have sensitive skin then it's definitely one to try out. Overall rating: ★★★★☆, 4/5.

*Skincere Facial Serum (£19.99, 30ml)

We all know by now how much I love facial serums, they are such a fantastic way of adding moisturise to the skin in a way that doesn't add greasiness to the skin - I use a serum twice a day, every day! This serum has the typical smooth gel like texture that most serums have and it feels so nice on the skin. It absorbs quickly and it doesn't irritate my skin or cause breakouts. Even though it's only a small bottle, a little goes a long way. I can't complain about this serum at all; I've been using it for a couple of weeks now and I love it! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

*Skincere Day Cream (£24.99, 50ml)

 As with the serum, I have been using this day cream constantly since I received it and I do only use it as a day cream because it isn't as hydrating as I need it to be as a night cream - to be honest I need to use a couple of layers of this cream any time I use it because it just isn't as moisturising as my skin needs it to be. However, the cream doesn't irritate my skin and it leaves my skin SO incredibly smooth, soft and moisturised - the perfect base for makeup. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

Overall, I love the packaging and ethos of the brand! I adore the serum and the day cream but the cleanser isn't as impressive, in my opinion anyway. However, I think all three products work well together and it is nice to use a complete set of products that match and compliment each other. If you're going to try anything from the brand then I'd start with the serum and day cream, both products leave my skin so incredibly baby soft, it's amazing!

You have no idea how much out of my comfort zone this outfit is, I mean, there are three colours and bright colours at that - the brightest colour I wear is denim...However one of my new year's resolutions was to wear more colour and it is spring *apparently* so it seems like a great time to add  some colour to my wardrobe.

I was kindly sent a couple of items from the lovely people at Joy The Store and I'm SO happy with them. I chose the *Brave Soul Alisha Smock Dress (£25) in a size Small which is just the style of dress that I love! The smock style is floaty, summery but it's still flattering and perfect for concealing food babies, yes, this is a thing I think about them choosing dresses...

I love the print, it is different to anything else I have in my wardrobe and it will be perfect for a summer holiday as it's lightweight and airy. I'm really petite but the dress is a good length on me as it falls just above my knees. The overall size is perfect too and I'd definitely recommend this dress!
I also received the adorable *Louche Ives Cardigan (£30) in a gorgeous sunshine yellow shade that is so far out of my grey, black and navy comfort zone but I love it! I think the, please excuse this phrase, pop of colour is perfect paired with a relatively neutral outfit. The cardigan is so soft, it's perfect for spring in England were it's sunny but still a little chilly *whenever you want to warm up, English weather, whenever you want!*.

The cardigan has adorable bows over the poppers, the poppers are so much better than the fiddly tiny buttons on the other cardigans I have. It is a little short and I usually go for longer cardigans, but this will be perfect for spring/summer.

Overall, I'm really happy with both of the items from Joy The Store, I can't recommend them enough! Here's my mini wish list:

When it comes to giving gifts, I always want to give something unique, personalised or something that they don't have or don't expect and I Just Love It is perfect to find such gifts. They have a personalised children santa book that I had when I was a child and I loved it, they also have gorgeous engraved gifts and amazing wedding gifts.

I was very kindly asked if I wanted to review some of their gifts and I am so happy with the products I chose, some are for family and others are for me...The first its I am reviewing is my favourite item, it was a close call though and it's the *LED Ampersand Wall Light (£28.99) which if you follow me on Instagram or Twitter then you will have seen it already as it is a perfect blogger gift and it's perfect as a photograph background prop - #BloggerProblems thinking about things like this all of the time!

To me, it looks like a carnival/circus light which I adore and it looks amazing in blog photographs and next to my rose gold Crosley cruiser record player; everyone seems to love it and I think the ampersand or initials would make a lovely and unique gift. I cannot recommend it enough and I love mine!
I also have the *Treemendous Card (£6.99) which is probably, actually not probably, it is the most unusual birthday card idea ever! Yes, it's a greetings card *of sorts* but inside is a live and ready to plant tree...a tree. The tree is a Scots Pine and it looks so cute; I need to plant it ASAP. I just thought this was the most unique card I've ever seen and it would be perfect for green fingered friends or family or if you just wanted to completely surprise someone.

I chose a cute personalised gift next for my sister, the *Engraved Wooden Mixing Spoon (£7.99). Pretty much everyone in my family and all of my friends love cooking and baking so this would be the perfect gift for anyone I know. It's not the most practical personalised gift as the lettering will be covered and maybe worn away as it is being used but it's so cute!

Last but not least, another amazing and unique gift idea, a *Victorian Newspaper (£20) which is the perfect gift for me as I adore history and historical items. You can choose a year and you will be sent an ORIGINAL newspaper from that year which is amazing; I chose 1888 as I hoped that I would get a newspaper featuring or mentioning Jack the Ripper but sadly not; however it is still so interesting and I received The Times newspaper from February 1888.
Overall, I adore all of the gifts I choose and I'm really grateful to receive and review them; I know my sister will love the gift I chose for her. I don't think I need to rave about the gorgeous ampersand light more but, I adore it and you will continue to see it in all of my instagram and blog photos!

I have quite a few family and friends birthdays coming up, not to mention that mine is fast approaching *I'm already dreading august when I turn 24, I'll have to fully adult and I don't know how to do that!*. I love buying gifts for other people, apart from my dad as he is the worst person I know to buy for.

I'm a little addicted to buying mugs and obviously I want to share that addiction with others, so mugs are always a valid and safe gift option; so these are just perfect and they appeal to my love of minimal design. I have the *Keith Brymer Jones His and Hers Mug Set (£20) from The Hut. They also have a Mr and Mrs mug set as well as other gorgeous homeware items!
The mugs are made of porcelain, they are dishwasher and microwave safe and they have a capacity of 380ml. The mugs have 'his' and 'her's on the front which I love - it is simplistic but I love the design; also because it is so minimal, it will be a safe gift. The mugs are quite short but they hold more than an average mug and they're nice to hold. I think they would make lovely gift for couples or as part of a wedding gift! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

If you didn't know, April marks the 400th anniversary of Shakespeare's birthday and his death. I haven't read any of his plays or sonnets since I was in high school and I was forced to read and analyse Romeo and Juliet which I think I would have loved if I didn't have to read it so much! However, even though in school I had to study a couple of his sonnets, I still loved them!

I have been searching online for books on an introduction to or summary of Shakespeare and I came across the Big Ideas range from DK Publishing which looks amazing! They have a range of gorgeous books on so many topics such as literature, science, politics, philosophy, movies, religion, psychology, history and more! I was super excited when I received *'The Shakespeare Book available now, priced £16.99, published by DK and *The Sherlock Holmes Book available now, priced £16.99 published by DK.
The Shakespeare Book cover is SO gorgeous, as is The Sherlock Holmes Book cover and they both look gorgeous on my bookshelf - the deep red and metallic gold combination is so pretty! They are both hardcover books and would make lovely gifts, especially for Father's Day which is on the 19th June in the UK.

I adore the illustrations on the cover and all of the many others throughout the book; I also love the timeline diagrams and photographs. The layout of the book is organised, easy to follow and understand. It contains sections on each of Shakespeare's plays with a detailed but interesting and concise summary of the play, it's impact, the main themes and a breakdown of the acts/scenes.

Overall, even though I've only read a couple of sections so far, I'm loving it. I wish I had a book like this in high school, it would have made everything so much easier. It's only 343 pages which doesn't sound like a lot but it is quite heavy *literally* so it will take me a while to fully get through but it is the kind of book you can dip in and out of. I can't wait to carry on with the book and to start on The Sherlock Holmes Book! Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.

I can't believe that it is almost the end of National Stationery Week *cries* so today I have another stationery post! If you read my previous stationery posts then you will know how much I love all kinds of stationery, from stamps and stickers (both of which I definitely need more of) to notepads, organisers and pens.

I was kindly sent a range of pens from the lovely people at Pilot Pens UK and I don't know about you but a delivery of stationery is always a good thing! In the package was a few of the FriXion erasable pens which I had so many of while I was in high school and college so they are quite nostalgic for me; also they are SO useful as the ink can be erased from the page with the rubber on the end of the pen!

I've tried all of the pens and I love them! They are all so easy to write with and look so colourful. I especially love the FriXion pens and the Pilot Pens 'choose' gel rollerball pen as they are pretty much neon! When revising, I always found it easier and less boring to study when I have colourful pens that I can assign to different topics/sections.

Overall, I'm really happy with all of them and I definitely cannot recommend the FriXion pens enough as they are so useful! I also like the 'choose' gel pens and the G-TEC-C Maica pen (very odd name though!). The only pen I'm not a massive fan of is the 'sign' pure liquid ink pen. Overall rating: ★★★★★, 5/5.