Festive Friday - Yankee Candle

Hi guys! Welcome to the second installment of my new blog series - Festive Friday! Today I will be sharing some of my favourite festive fragrances from Yankee Candle..

I think it might be obligatory for any beauty blogger to also have a complete obsession with scented candles... and I am no exception! I absolutely adore having a scented candle burning on an evening, especially in the colder months when it can make a room feel so cosy. Last year I did a post entitled Christmas Candles on the Cheap (read it HERE) which was a protest against the ridiculously expensive scented candles which are pushed by a lot of beauty bloggers, and offered up a few more budget friendly alternatives. Today's post is in the same vein but focusing on Yankee Candle which is one of my favourite candle brands..

First up is Snowflake Cookie, a sweet delightful scent which isn't too rich and spicy - a nice alternative to the usual cinnamon scents that are inescapable at this time of year. Very vanilla-y and similar to Christmas Cupcake/Christmas Cookie (two of my all-time favourites!) This small jar was £6.29 from Campus Gifts HERE.

Next is Christmas Memories - possibly one of my all time favourite candle scents! This smells exactly as you'd expect from the name and the label, just like baked gingerbread and cinnamon. It is quite spicy and perfect for burning on a cold wintery evening when you're cuddling up under a blanket. £6.29 from Campus Gifts HERE.

Christmas Eve is already my sister's favourite festive fragrance - as soon as she smelled this it was love! She even tried to steal mine! It's a unique fragrance with hints of sugared plums, a dash of vanilla and a really authentic berry scent. Pick this up for £6.29 HERE.

Season of Peace is another great option for people who don't particularly like spicy scents. It's very strongly scented but the fragrance itself is quite subtle and soft (if that makes any sense at all?!) I usually prefer more dominant scents but there's just something about this - I can imagine it will be great to burn all day when you're in the house over New Years and have visitors around. It's quite powdery and musky - just perfect. Also £6.29 HERE.

I decided to buy four different small jar candles instead of investing in one large jar - the Christmas period doesn't actually last that long and I thought it would be nice to have a few different fragrances over the holidays that I could switch up and enjoy, rather than one massive candle to burn. I always buy my Yankee Candles from Campus Gifts because they're discounted to a reasonable level and the customer service is excellent. You can see their full range of festive candles HERE.

What is your favourite Christmas candle scent? Are you tempted to try any of mine?

xx

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April Favourites

TGIF! I am so happy it's finally the bank holiday weekend - hooray! I will be popping off to Leicester with my beau this evening for a weekend of relaxation, shopping and drinking in our Uni city. I hope you have a lovely time however you choose to spend your three days.

You may have gathered from the title that today I'm doing a favourites post! I've never done one before but there are a few things I'd like to rave about this month, so here goes!

First up is a fashion favourite - this gorgeous cream and blue printed New Look blouse. I've loved wearing this for work & also on the weekend, it's really versatile. Everytime I've worn this I've received compliments and I do think it's one of the prettiest things I own! I posted about this HERE.

My second favourite of the month is this Christmas Cupcake Yankee Candle - now I am well aware that Christmas was many many months ago but I'm not one to restrict myself to seasons/festivities. If I like it, I like it, regardless of the time of year, and this deliciously scented candle is a big like! You can purchase this from Amazon for £17.99 HERE.

Onto make up, I have been using this MUA Undress Your Skin foundation (in shade Porcelain) almost every day since I bought it. I'm yet to properly review it, but in brief it's the perfect match for my pale skin and helps my skin stay matte and non-shiny well into the evening! I will be posting a full review soon. £5.00 from Superdrug HERE.

Another make up item I've adored in April is the Revlon Lip Butter in Candy Apple. You can read my full review of this HERE but suffice to say this has been the perfect workday lip for me throughout the month, and it will probably continue for the rest of the Spring & Summer! Usually £7.99 but currently £5.99 in Superdrug HERE (price correct at the time of writing).

My random favourite of the month is this hand wash from Baylis & Harding. I realise that hand wash probably isn't very high on the list of priorities for most people, but I picked this one up from Boots last month and it smells amazing - seriously, the nicest smelling hand wash ever! It's 'wild rose and raspberry leaf' and for £2.19 it's worth popping into your basket next time you're in Boots (similar HERE).

My favourite book from April is the new hardback from Jodi Picoult. I am a big big fan of Jodi, in fact she's probably my favourite modern writer - her books are always about controversial or taboo subjects that make you really think, and her characters are always incredibly well thought out. I read this in about a day and a half, I have a habit of reading Jodi Picoult books well into the night because I just can't put them down! You can buy this from Amazon HERE for £9.00.

What have been your favourites from April? What do you think of my picks?

xx

ps. don't forget to enter my giveaway HERE

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