For the perfect personalised gift, surprise someone special with delicious Thorntons chocolates in a unique box featuring their favourite photo. Selection of Thorntons finest milk and dark chocolates filled with a variety of delicious centres. The chocs range from 12, 24 or 36 chocolates in a single, double or triple layer. The prices for these currently begin at £14.99.
How does it work?
All you have to do is pick your mum’s favourite photo and go to:http://www.photobox.co.uk/shop/home-gifts/thorntons-chocolate-photo-box to begin”> http://www.photobox.co.uk/shop/home-gifts/thorntons-chocolate-photo-box to begin.
The process of uploading and altering your picture is so so easy! Thanks to the sites simple layout, it is not much different from attaching an image to an email or uploading a picture to Facebook. You then pick your picture and you will be shown a mock up image of your chocolate box, if you don’t like it just start again!
Photobox Top tip: For best results, choose a landscape orientated photo or apply a landscape cropping.
Once you have clicked order, just sit back, relax and wait for the chocolates to arrive!
After a short wait the postman will deliver your personalised box of chocolates. The chocolates themselves are, as you expect from Thortons, delightful. They range from caramel to crèmes to truffles – YUM.
This is the perfect gift if your mum has a sweet tooth. And remember, she may let you have one of the chocolates too!
Photobox also do a range of other great gifts for mother’s day, such as a Photobox personalised calendar filled with your mum’s favourite pics. Also, kids can do their own self portrait and get them printed onto mugs, t-shirts and mousemats.
For more information on Photobox’s mother’s day gifts click here
f you are thinking of getting your mum the same old things this mother’s day, such as chocolates or flowers, well think again. Try these luxurious pampering goodies from Nelsons.
Nelsons Arnicare® arnica bath & massage balm.
“Nelsons Arnicare arnica bath & massage is a unique dual purpose balm that can be added to the bath to create a luxurious bath or massaged directly onto the skin. Your Mum will just say ‘Aaaaaah’ when she opens a bottle of Nelsons Arnicare arnica bath & massage balm, giving her the chance to soak herself into a nourishing heaven fit for a goddess, as well as some peace and quiet.”
All you have to do is add two caps into your bath and it will begin to melt away the worries of the day. Also, the balm contains Calendula, Evening Primrose and Sweet Almond Oil, which naturally hydrate and nourish the skin.
When put in the bath or directly onto the skin - Nelsons Arnicare bath and massage oil smells great, chills you out and, for me, it relaxed my muscles a little after a day at the gym
Nelsons Arnicare arnica bath & massage costs £8.15 and is available from Boots.
RESCUE® Balm contains the same six flower essences as RESCUE® Cream
“A dermatologically-tested lip balm RESCUE® Balm provides 24 hour care for dry and chapped lips. Natural and fragrance free RESCUE® Balm contains the same six flower essences as RESCUE Cream.”
Directions: Apply the balm to desired area and re-apply as required or massage into your temples to soothe.
Keep your lips moisturised and full of life in these cold winter months with Nelson’s RESCUE balm. I have been using my for the last couple of weeks, and thanks to its protective capabilities, my lips are not dry and are not cracked, unlike some people I know. So, why not get one for your mum’s handbag, or to keep on her dresser?
RRP - 5g - £5.88
Why not get a bundle of Nelson’s goodies for your mum? Don’t just consider getting one, treat her a bit; if she loves a bath and is constantly moaning about chapped lips, then the pair would make a fantastic present.
For more information go to: http://www.nelsonsnaturalworld.com/en-gb/uk/>
Chatham was established in 1989 and since then it produced top quality footwear and clothing, for the marine environment. That is not to say that Chatham only caters for the hard-core marine enthusiast; they are designed for a vast array of people, ranging from part-time weekend sailors to those who just want the nautical look.
Here are a couple of pieces from their imminent SS12 collection:
The Bermuda deck shoe. From around £89.
Or why not try out these Sloop G2 Professional Deck Shoes? Available in light brown or white/navy, RRP 99.99.
Chatham’s SS12 range for men also consists of panelled shirts, piqué tops and smart, to name but a few things. Chatham’s products are available to purchase from the website www.chatham-marine.co.uk or through chandleries, independent stores and John Lewis shops nationwide.
If you fancy the most expensive and exclusive brands but don’t fancy paying full whack, why not try fashionista-outlet.com, one of the UK’s leading discount designer outlets.
All of the designer goodies are, of course, genuine and have been carefully selected for quality, style and relevance. You can get all this, and more, at 60% off the RRP! Fashionista-Outlet claims “ [it] is your best ally to get your designer clothing staples at the best discount price”, and I have to agree - the savings are fantastic.
The site offers Men’s and Women’s designer labels, which range from: Moschino, Valentino, Missoni, McQ by Alexander McQueen, See by Chloe and D’Squared. Here are a few of Fashionista-Outlet.com’s most exciting pieces:
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The Icona Bar-Pump coffee machine has professional 15-Bar pressure and comes with a traditional stainless steel milk frother to make the perfect cappuccino or latte. Built to accommodate two full sized cappuccino or espresso cups, the machine has an easy-to-use three button system. The milk frother is a great addition to the machine; it fuses steam and air which make for a delicious frothy milk. The result of which are the smoothest lattes or cappuccinos! The two-in-one professional filter holder holds either ground coffee or Easy Serve Espresso (ESE) pods.
Hands on review
I had a bitter sweet experience with the Icona Coffee machine, let me explain why…
To begin with the design was beautiful and sat nicely on the kitchen top. The stainless steel and high-gloss frame make for an impressive looking machine. It was also really easy to put together and came with comprehensive set up instructions.
A good start.
To start the process you simply fill up the back water tank with water and then flick the on button to heat up the water. Once this is done you place your espresso cup on the stainless steel drip tray and then pop the tamper into place and press another button – the machine will then dispense a lovely, flavoursome shot of espresso. If you fancy it you can then froth up some milk to make a latte or cappuccino.
When it came to using the machine it was actually a bit of a fiddly process, and a slightly messy one too! Maybe it was just me being cack-handed, but it didn’t seem to be as easy to use as other coffee machines on the market, although, with a little more practice this may have been improved. This is a great machine if you have time to use and clean it, but if you don’t then it may cause you a bit of a headache, especially if you are looking for a quick coffee fix before work.
Now to the taste – I have to award top marks to the De’Longhi in this category. The quality of the espresso produced was superb, the latte’s and cappuccinos were also of extremely high quality.
The coffee machine comes in many colours, including aubergine/purple and really is a very unique and exciting gift for the mum that loves coffee. It is available to buy from John Lewis and http://www.delonghi.co.uk and is currently available for £129.99 from John Lewis.
