Christmas is less than four weeks away so if you haven’t already got your Christmas gifts ready then here are a few ideas. I am obsessed with scented candles so when I discovered Diptyque’s Christmas edition candles I was so excited to try them out. I couldn’t bring myself to open the packaging, it was so beautiful! I tried out the Epices Et Delices candle which is a unique recipe of delicious spices. It smells of warm gingerbread and honey and feels festive before you even burn it. Perfect for a cosy night in! Diptyque have done three Limited Edition candles this year, this one is definitely my favourite. If you don’t know Diptyque, it was originally founded by three friends who set up their first store along the famous Boulevard Saint Germain in Paris in 1961. They launched fragrance first and soon followed with soaps, colognes, body products and room fragrances.

GIVEAWAY TIME!!  Which of my lovely followers wants to win a fabulous Chocs-to-Chill Sleekster box of chocolates worth £22.50? I’ve teamed up with the incredible Hotel Chocolate to celebrate the Summer and I have three boxes to giveaway. All you need to do is

Father’s Day is just around the corner so for those of you who are not sure about what to buy, this Hotel Chocolat Hamper for Him is the perfect solution! Priced at £60, it is presented in a beautiful gift box and ribbon and is filled with lots of treats that are too tempting to resist. Included in the hamper is a 500ml bottle of Cocoa Beer and a 500ml bottle of Pale Ale, 75% Dark Colombian Aractaca, 100% Dark Saint Lucia Island Growers, a tin of dark brazils, the Serious Dark Fix H-box and the Classic Drinking Chocolate. If your Dad is just not a chocolate person then you could go for either aftershave, a grooming kit or even go out for a meal!

I was recently invited to the new store opening for Hotel Chocolat in Manchester Arndale which is located directly opposite the old store so it’s pretty easy to find, it’s downstairs in the Arndale close to Kurt Geiger and Superdrug. Having recently browsed the Hotel Chocolat website I discovered that the brand not only sell luxury chocolat goods but also have cafes, restaurants, a tasting club and even a hotel! The new store is quite minimal and contemporary in the design which makes it easy to navigate around the store. I tried the cocoa gin and salted caramel cocoa vodka which were both amazing, just a hint of chocolate coming through but not too strong, just depends if your a gin or vodka kind of gal! Canapes were served at the event including goats cheese wrapped in cocoa nip and cocoa gin infused salmon with avocado on toast. Cocoa inspired cocktails were also available to try. My favourite chocolate has to be the supermilk salted, if you have never heard of this type of chocolate before which I hadn’t it has the pleasure of milk chocolate and all the power of dark, meaning that you only need a little to satisfy your chocolate craving!