The Midwife’s Confession by Diane ChamberlainBooks by Mrs C - October 7, 2011I love a good read and boy did The Midwife's Confession deliver that! The book is one of those books that keep you guessing right till the end. You kind of think you've worked it out quite earlyish but there are a fair few twists and turns before the final denouement. It really is a cracking book! I can't say too much without giving the
Comvita Protective Day MoisturiserBeautyShopping and About Town by Mrs C - September 12, 2011The jury's still out on the Comvita Protective Day Moisturiser which I bought last month. It definitely does the job on the moisturising front but I'm finding it a bit sticky. It seems to take ages to sink in, which is more than a bit annoying in the mornings when time is of the essence and you're waiting to put your make-up on.Granted though, on
Nine Lives by Dan FoxBooksRants and Raves by Mrs C - June 21, 2011Just finished reading Nine Lives by Dan Fox. It's a beautiful read and the author's style has a poetic, raw quality to it.His descriptions almost make you feel as if you're actually there in the thick of it, whether it's the bustling big city Hong Kong or the sleepy countryside in Southern Ireland .The book is a kind of exciting 'boy meets girl' love story
Not Too Sure About Weleda Skin FoodBeautyShopping and About Town by Mrs C - June 6, 2011September 26, 2011Anyone who has read any of my blogs will know what a massive Weleda fan I am but I have to say I was a little disappointed with my latest purchases.First of all, Weleda Skin Food ....Yes it hydrates dry skin but no more than similar cheaper products. For me anyway, it also has quite an unpleasant smell. I wanted to try it for
Japan Aid is LushBeautyShopping and About Town by Mrs C - April 11, 2011If you want to help a good cause and smell good too, then buy one of Lush’s LIMITED EDITION Japan Aid soaps and all the proceeds will go to the relief effort in Japan. The soap is a fiver, which isn't far off what you'd spend in a visit to Starbucks and spending it will make you feel very virtuous!The powers-that-be at Lush were as
What is Sea Buckthorn?BeautyShopping and About Town by Mrs C - January 27, 2011January 28, 2011I've been trying out a new moisturiser called Alva Sanddorn Moisturising Cream, from a range of anti-ageing natural beauty products. The 'blurb' says 'it is an intensive day cream which boosts the protective mechanisms of your skin'. Then there's the sciencey bit which says, in a nutshell, that the cream protects against damaging UV-rays and free radicals. It's meant to smooth out fine lines and
Lush is LushBeautyShopping and About Town by Mrs C - January 26, 2011January 28, 2011Lush is one of those shops which I love walking past on the High Street as it always smells so lovely and inviting. If I've got time I like to go in and just touch and sniff the various concoctions on offer though inevitably I'll end up buying something.I don't think we've ever had a Lush Bath Bomb in the house yet which I and
It’s a Love/Hate Thing!BeautyBooksRants and Raves by Mrs C - January 12, 2011June 7, 2011So what would I give The Thumbs Up to this week and what's a No-No? The Thumbs up to:Naturally - Whipped Hand Repair Balm - smells scrummy and makes hands unbelievably soft.Apicare Restore Me Honey Nut Body Butter - a real luxurious body moisturiser.St Eval Candle Company - the rose-scented candles are my personal favourites.DaysoftContactLenses.com where you can buy contact lenses at a fraction of the
A Few More Christmas IdeasChristmas BlogsShopping and About Town by Mrs C - December 9, 2010November 22, 2011 Ok, so if you're a man thinking what to buy for the lady in your life, then there's always a pen. And before you say anything - no it's not boring at all. EVERYONE uses pens so you can't go wrong if you buy a nice one. Buying useful things is wrong if you're talking about an iron or a blender but not when it
A Few Random Xmas Gift IdeasChristmas BlogsShopping and About Town by Mrs C - November 29, 2010November 22, 2011 Thought I'd share a couple of ideas for Christmas pressies with you......New to me is the classic game PERUDO - a classic Peruvian dice game which will make liars of everyone! Apparently Stephen Fry has called this game the second most addictive thing to come out of South America! Perudo is a brilliant after dinner party game, a drinking game for adults, or just good