Winter Nights & Home Comforts

With Winter hanging over us still, the home comforts of the cold days make it feel better. Candles help. With the comfort, with the cosy vibe, with the ambience. I go through so many, because I really love that cosy feeling on the dark cold nights... and in a search for a decent size candle with a gorgeous scent that lasts a while I found the Primark range.

 

 

 

 

These candles are apx 6 inches wide with 3 wicks and the tin is decorated with a floral surface design. These would make for a lovely birthday present on a budget! At £3 who can complain?

 

 

 

 

This specific candle is scented Sweet Pineapple & Ginger, and I loooove this smell! Tangy citrus notes yet homely at the same time. If this isn't your thing, this is just 1 of a few scents in the tinned range. Burns up to 28 hours too, not that I've timed it myself but on of these can last me a good 2-3 weeks with a lot of constant burning time.

 

 

 

 

 

So for all the candle addicts out there who need a burning flame to accompany the cold nights, try out the Primark range to be kind on your bank balance.

 

 

 

 

 

Until next time...

 

The Original Redhead

 

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Concrete Candles & French Connection Scented Goodies

Bit of a late one but still felt the need I had to show you this in a post! As a Christmas gift I bought my mam the French Connection body set after smelling the hand wash at a friends house just before Christmas. After getting a waft of the delicious hand wash, I rushed to Boots and got the body set which includes 1 x bath foam, 1 x body lotion & 2 x tea light candles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Can we all just take a minute to appreciate the marble packaging?!! Totally obsessed with marble and French Connection have managed to combine a gorgeously scented set with beautiful packaging. Double brownie points for FC!

 

 

 

Loving the minimalist style of the labels on the bottles! And the fact that the body lotion is a pump bottle which makes it so much easier to load up your hands to moisturise after a bath or shower! 

 

 

 

 Its fari to say, the bath foam didn't last long at all as both me and my mamma' are bath lovers and who can't resist a luxurious bubble bath?!

 

 

 

I can't even begin to do justice and describe the scent in words, but I'll give it a try. Okay so if you can imagine a combination of earthy vanilla with the woody tones of a perfume which linger on the skin. I have to say I was so impressed with this set and it really was the scent that sealed it for me.

 

 

 

So my obsession for different surfaces continues (with my big love for home ware and interiors.) So the marble was a gorgeous feature but matched with the concrete effect candle holders totally made it! I was so tempted to keep this set for myself as it ticks every box for me. The little details really do all add up to a more luxurious item and the fact that the candles are poured wax and not loose tea lights is just the cherry on the cake.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Until Next Time...

 

The Original Redhead

 

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Air Wick Sweet Peach Blossom Candle

Anyone who knows me knows that I am an absolute sucker for candles! There is just something about them that makes a space feel so cosy and relaxing. Today I seen these Air Wick candles on sale and thought I'd get one for my room... There was a lavender one too but I preffered the peach scent.

 

As you can see the candles come in a plastic box with pretty card packaging inside.

 

 

 

The centre section is a solid wax, 'typical' candle. The surrounding area is more of a jelly texture.

 

 

 

 

I am so happy I went with the scent as it just enveloped my room in sweet peach blossom loveliness! I had actually been feeling very exhausted and a little poorly so this was the perfect little remedy to lift me up.

 

 

 

 

If you have a minimal style like myself, the pop of orange is a perfect way to add colour to your room without it being a permanent fixture too.

 

 

 

 

The design of the glass is a really nice little feature. To add a little edge, they gave the rim a little angle. I really appreciate small design details that finish a product off!

 

 

I really am a self confessed candle addict so if you know of any candles/brands or your favourites you think I'd love then don't forget to comment so I can check them out...

 

Until next time.

 

The Original Redhead.

 

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