With the festive party season is just around the corner you can be sure to have plenty of sparkle and a glass or two of fizz! I would like to introduce this new sparkling Gold Edition white wine from Blue Nun. This is Blue Nun like you have not seen it before as it comes complete with distinctive fine flecks of delicate 22 carat gold leaf! Yes, let’s party with style!
Perfects to pop open when friends or family visit over Christmas, this Gold Edition Blue Nun will add a little sophistication and class for the celebrations. This is a quality sparkling white wine with a lovely light fruitiness – it tastes utterly scrumptious!
Blue Nun has crafted the Gold Edition with a full, rounded flavour. This light and elegant style wine has the exciting addition of gold flecks to highlight the natural excitement of sparkling white wine.
The Gold Edition is ideal as an aperitif or to accompany light bites and hors d’oevres so it’s well suited for the party season, special occasions, and celebrations or just for fun!
Blue Nun Sparkling Gold Edition is priced at £6.99 per 75cl bottle and is available to buy on-line from http://www.drinksdirect.co.uk . The Blue Nun Sparkling will also be available to buy at the BBC Good Food Show at the NEC Birmingham which runs from 23-27th November 2011, stand number U70.
Let Urban Retreat at Harrods give you the Gift of Beauty this Christmas. During the run up to party season, a girl needs a little help to ensure she is looking her most fabulous best. This year, why not opt for the best of the best with a superb ‘Jewel Package’. Well, they say that diamonds are a girl’s best friend, and with a little help from Urban Retreat you will know that statement is true! With packages such as Diamond, Sapphire, Ruby and Pearl, all including an ultimate pampering session, there will be no lady left disappointed this year!
Urban Retreat invites you to envelop yourself in ultimate luxury with the help of a shining team of hair, makeup and skincare specialists. This is a present guaranteed to delight a loved one or a well deserved treat to you. Any choice from the specially selected packages of indulgent treatments will leave you glowing with inner radiance, allure and glamour.
On hearing of these wonderful ‘Jewel Packages’, I knew I had to get someone to try it out! A friend was lucky enough to sample the Pearl Package (£110) and was truly delighted with it all. This package capture’s the true lustre of the ocean’s most precious jewel, leaving you glowing with classic elegance. It includes the following:-
• Blow-dry
• Custom manicure
• Makeup Application with the Daniel Sandler Team
• Glass of Champagne
Here is what she said:-
“On entering Urban Retreat, it really was a fabulous salon – A true Retreat in the middle of Urban London. James was waiting for me for a wash and blow-dry. He gave me a very good wash and the most wonderful blow dry I’ve ever had. He used large rollers to ensure full body – it was the best blow dry I have ever had. The end result was my hair was full bodied, bouncy and beautiful.
A delightful girl Jenni arrived to do my manicure. I had a cut, file, moisturise, soak, cuticles, buff, base coat, two colour coats and a top coat. At the last minute one of my nails had a very small hair on it, so she started from scratch again on that nail. I commented that it was ok, but she said it had to be perfect! Included was a hand and lower arm massage – all very nice!
I then moved on to have my make up done. I’ve never had my make up done for me before, so I was a little bit apprehensive! Adel was lovely – gentle and friendly. She asked and I explained that I prefer the natural look. She explained every action – foundation, concealer, eye shadow, eye liner, mascara, blusher, lipstick and gloss.
Overall, I found the whole experience wonderful. I left the Urban Retreat feeling like Pretty Woman – my hair was bouncy and beautiful, my nails were buffed and gorgeous and my make-up was a real treat – I felt great. The staff were gentle and friendly, helpful and attentive, thorough, professional and polished. I was told the complete package would take 1 hour 15 minutes – in fact it took 1 hour 40 minutes, which shows that each person took their time to do a good job. There was a really nice atmosphere – very buzzing and happy.”
This all sounds amazing; what a treat! And, with the Pearl Package being the cheapest, just imagine what it will feel like with the Diamond Package at £450? A voucher for any treatment at Urban Retreat in Harrods will make a remarkable gift for many this Christmas – or in fact any time of year. To find out details on further treatments and Christmas packages please check out http://www.urbanretreat.co.uk. To book a treatment at Urban Retreat at Harrods please call 020 7893 8333.
We all know that Make-Up is a girl’s best friend! And, that receiving gorgeous gift sets containing wonderful make-up products at Christmas time is sure to put a huge smile on her face. Frontcover Cosmetics have the fastest-selling Christmas make-up brand in Boots and they’re the ultimate beauty gift sets. A set of these will delight many. With an amazing 14 sets available, finding the perfect gift for her is simple!
To create warm and shimmering looks, this Frontcover’s Gilt Edged pack does just that! It has everything you need to create the perfect golden look ready for the party season. If you want to glitter, shimmer and shine all over from your head to your toes… this is the ultimate set! Well, the festive season is party season, and we girls like to look good!
The Frontcover Gilt Edged includes the following:-
• Large Metallic Make-Up Case
• Mini Metallic Cosmetic Purse
• Shimmer Stick
• Compact with Domed Baked Powder Blush
• Double-Ended Lip Gloss
• Double-Ended Chunky Metallic Pencil (Gold/Copper)
• Holographic Glitter
• Iridescent Pigment
• Shadowbase
• Double-Ended Eye Applicator
• Cheek Brush
For a price of only £25.00, the Gilt Edged Gift Set really is worth every penny – you get an incredible amount of products! To see the full range, please check out http://www.frontcovercosmetics.co.uk.
Paul Lamond has some fantastic games out for this Christmas 2011. Personally, I love playing board games with my family in and around Christmas as it bring some valuable time with my loved ones. Getting everyone involved is fun and exciting for both the young and old. Here are some of my favourites:-
The New Fatal Attraction game (£17.95) is the game of magnetic action! Are you ready to play the most attractive game of your life? Well, with this electrifying and engaging game of ‘Fatal Attraction’ you could well have the most thrilling and exhilarating time! Aimed for the over 14’s, this is not a game that you can play with the little ones, but trust me, a lot of fun can be had on a night in with your mates with this one! Players must harness the magnets power to outwit their opponents. They feel the power and draw of the magnets as each player fills the board with magnetic stones, using their force to advantage to plot moves, deciding where and how to play the next magnet. A fun game of plotting and attraction! This Fatal Attraction game is an ideal gift for anyone who loves magnetics and just thrilling excitement.
If that doesn’t get you excited then what abut Perudo (£17.95)! This classic Peruvian dice game will make liars of everyone – hopefully not causing any arguments! With celebrity fans from Stephen Fry to Richard Branson and Siena Miller, this game is fit for anyone. You don’t have to be a celebrity to enjoy it, oh no, this exciting game of guesswork, bluff and luck will bring fun to all! Perudo’s versatility and addictiveness makes it suitable as an after dinner party game, a drinking game for adults, or just good clean fun for all the family. Recently, I hosted a party for my family and this game was a right winner! When the kids finally went to sleep, we carried on turning this into a drinking game. Let’s just say, it was the height of craic and things did get a little messy for some. Hilarious, addictive, fun and exciting is what you want in a game, and Perudo definitely does this! There is no board, no need to set up and no complicated rules. There is a cup, a lid and 30 dice to keep the entertainment flowing.
And now for the kiddies! New for children this year is On Safari (£9.95). This game adds to the Paul Lamond multi award-winning pre-school range of Chimp and Zee games and puzzles. It allows kids to learn through play which is what all children should be doing anyhow! On Safari is easy for parents to set up and explain so that kids can start creating straight away. This safari craft activity consists of three jungle friends to make up and place on a display panel, plus colouring sheets, stickers, a palm tree and wool to help dress up and decorate. My boys loved this game, and it made for a fun and busy afternoon which was fantastic for me! No arguments, fighting and whining with this one! Once the jungle animals are made, they can be played with, displayed and played with again. Playing alone or with other kids, On Safari craft activity teaches co-ordination, dexterity, imagination and colouring. The carry-box is presented with a useful travel-friendly handle. It is suitable for ages 4 years and over.
Visit http://www.paul-lamond.com for further information on these games and other fantastic games for us all to enjoy.
Well, I had never heard of caramel vodka, but thanks to the Fabulous Vodka, I now have. And oh my, isn’t it a right treat! Caralicious is a delicious blend of caramel and the finest vodka - making it the perfect present or after dinner drink. Make this a special drink with the girls over Christmas, or just simply to share with your loved one. It’s definitely different and extremely delicious!
Fabulous Vodka was set up by Chris Spiller after many years creating new recipes for the drinks industry. He had always wanted to create his own brand and tested his products extensively in his home town of Marlow before launching them nationwide.
Caralicious is a blend of natural caramel and the finest vodka and although originally designed to be an after dinner liqueur it is extremely versatile. The possibilities with Caralicious are endless, and they are sure to delight the palettes of many.
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Caralicious can be mixed with Ginger wine or cordial, coffee, hot chocolate, pineapple juice, cold or hot milk, lemonade and coke. Or, if you don’t fancy drinking it, then why not eat it! Yes, this fine Vodka is also wonderful for cooking – fabulous on ice-cream, pancakes and waffles and it helps make a fantastic trifle, tiramisu or bread and butter pudding. It can also be added to double cream and whipped until almost firm and then used as a dip for strawberries, biscuits and cakes. Personally, after making a double cream with it – Caralicious is now my new favourite ingredient. I love it!
Another favourite of mine is the Caramilky – a simple shot (or large shot) of Caralicious on ice topped with milk. Yum yum, delcious and totally mouth-watering!
This will make a great gift for those who like to try something a little different, and for those who enjoy the finer things in life. Not only will it be a super present for them, but also for you! Caralicious is now available online for the first time at http://www.fabulousvodka.co.uk and retails at £19.99.
