Yankee Candle 'Pain Au Raisin' Votive Review ♥

Hey beaut's!

Yankee Candle have recently launched lots of new scents for Spring and Summer 2015  form beachy scents to sweet bakery scents so of course being the Yankee Candle lover that I am I just had to go and stock up. I quickly made my way over to my local garden centre which has a huge range of Yankee Candle's and found their NEW Cafe Culture Collection, I picked up a few candles from the collection which I'll be reviewing over the next couple of weeks but today I have Pain Au Raisin (£1.80) to review for you all.

Pain Au Raisin is described as having a tantalising aroma of cognac soaked raisins that are baked in buttery vanilla dough and sprinkled with cinnamon, mm mm now that sounds like a scent I'd actually love to eat he he. Personally for me Pain Au Raisin smells just like a bakery or that home made cakes in the oven smell, it's sweet, sugary, buttery with a light kick of spice that comes from the cinnamon and just smells absolutely delicious, it's definitely going to be a hit with those who have a sweet tooth like myself that's for sure. I must admit it's quite a strange scent to release for Spring/Summer as I think it suits more autumnal days because of that slight spiciness that it has running through it, that being said if you like a sweet, sugary scent like I do then it's fine to burn all year round.

All the Yankee Candle votive/samplers claim to provides up to 15 hours of fragrance but personally I've found that Pain Au Raisin has lasted me so much longer because it kicks off a rather strong scent, I only have to have Pain Au Raisin lit for a couple hours and that's enough to fragrance my entire house which is amazing and such great value.

You can find the entire Cafe Culture Collection on the Yankee Candle Website with prices starting from £1.49 to £19.99. 

What's your favourite scent from Yankee Candle's new collections?? I'd love to know beaut's!!

Don't forget I'm currently giving away a pair of shoes of your choice from the Shoetique website, you can enter the giveaway here.

Timberland Sandals Review + GIVEAWAY!!! ♥

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I have an extremely exciting post for you all today, firstly I'm reviewing the gorgeous Earthkeeepers Sheafe Thong Sandals from Timberland* and secondly one of you beauties can win a pair of shoes of your choice from the Shoetique website, woohoo! If you haven't heard of Shoetique before they are an independent footwear retailer based in the UK, they have over 30 years worth of experience in the footwear trade and pride their selves on bringing their customers high quality shoes, that are all hand-picked from their approved suppliers. That way they make sure every pair of Shoetique shoes are comfortable, durable....and look great! The website literally has hundreds of shoes, sandals and boots to choose from ranging from woman's, men's and kids with many big brands to pick from too, there's certainly something on there for everyone that's for sure. I absolutely love Shoetique's concept, it just saves so much time scouring trough loads of different websites or shops to find the perfect pair of shoes or boots when Shoetique have it all in one place. With Summer fast approaching its definitely time to get your summer wardrobe refreshed and fully stocked up, and what better way to start than by treating yourself some sandals that are going to be comfortable, pretty and last you the entire summer so say hello to the Earthkeeepers Sheafe Thong Sandals from Timberland.

The Earthkeeepers Sheafe Thong from Timberland (£65.00) oozes quality, style and most importantly comfort, giving you a sandal that not only you look great in, you feel it too! I must admit I do own a lot of sandals but I have never slipped my feet inside something so comfortable as these little beauties by Timberland, they have this amazing cushioned insole which provides you with ultimate comfort with every step you take, it just so squishy and feels so nice on your tootsies.

The design of the sandals I love, the tan coloured part of the sandal is made with real leather and is like your average thong effect flip flop and the blue leather thicker strap goes across your foot for extra security and comfort, this also means they don't make that annoying foot slapping sound as you walk along because your foot is secure within the sandal. I love the colour scheme of these sandals, they are pretty neutral which means they go with pretty much any outfit and are perfect to pack away in your holiday suitcase from long walks to dressing up for those warm summer evenings.

To co inside with my Timberland Sandals Review, Shoetique have kindly given me the opportunity to hold a giveaway, ONE of my lovely blog followers will be able to win a pair of shoes, sandals or boots of their choice from the Shoetique website... How exciting!!! The giveaway will be open for 2 weeks, all you have to do to enter is complete the mandatory steps within the Rafflecopter form below.

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-There will be one winner of this competition winning ONE pair of shoes of their choice from the Shoetique website.
- The winner will be emailed and announced on Twitter. The winner will have 7 days to claim their prize.  If I do not hear from the winner within this time frame a new winner will be picked. If the winner has not entered all of the mandatory entries they have claimed to, all of their entries will be discounted and a new winner will be picked.
- The prize will be posted out by the dispatch team at Shoetique. I will not be liable for any loss or damage. 

My Top 3 Spring/Summer Scents Reviewed! ♥

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I love to switch things up in my perfume caddie when the seasons change, so today I thought I'd share with you all three fruity, floral fragrances that I'll be rocking this Spring/Summer!

Vera Wang Hippie Princess* 30ml £19.99

I'm a huge lover of Vera Wang's perfumes, her scents are always incredible and the bottles are simply stunning, and her new offering Hippie Princess really doesn't disappoint. Hippie Princess is a very fruity scent and it's exotic fruit and gentle floral notes really do come through when you first spritz this heart shaped beauty, as the scent dries down there's a slight sweetness that comes through which is down to it's warm vanilla note and as a whole the scent isn't over powering or ridiculously strong either. Overall I love this scent and think it would work amazingly in the warm/hot summer months, its a really lovely young everyday scent that will leave you smelling sweet and tropical.

Top Notes- Red Mango, Apple Blossom and White Freesia. 
Heart Notes- Lotus, Jasmine and Apricot Nectar.
Base Notes- Blonde Woods, Vanilla and Pink Musk.

Jimmy Choo Blossom* 40ml £30.50

Blossom is Jimmy Choo's brand new fragrance for 2015 and is inspired by the sweet fragrances of the summer months. When I first gave Blossom a spritz it was very apparent that the fragrance opened up with sweet, juicy notes which come from the Sweet Pea, Red Berries and Citrus, once the very sweet opening drys down it then turns surprisingly into a somewhat floral, fruity mash up which is so nice and very summery. If your slightly shy of stronger scents then Blossom may not be for you because it definitely packs a fragrant punch, but I've found it's strong scent definitely helps with it's longevity as this is one very long lasting perfume. Overall I think Jimmy Choo's Blossom is perfect for the summer season, it's feminine, sweet and floral and would be perfect for those summer evenings out, although I would say it's a great all rounder scent for day and night time wear but my personal preference would be to use Blossom as a evening scent.

Top Notes-  Red Berries and Citrus. 
Heart Notes- Sweet Pea and Roses.
Base Notes- Sandalwood and White Musk.

Marc Jacobs Daisy Dream* 30ml £32.99

I absolutely adore all of the Marc Jacobs Daisy perfumes, they smell so gorgeous and the packaging is to die for so Daisy Dream was an absolute must for me to try! Daisy Dream is a light fruity floral fragrance that's inspired by daises and blue skies. I think Daisy Dream may be my favourite scent for this season, it's just so feminine, sophisticated, airy, light and is absolutely perfect for daytime wear during the Spring and Summer months because it's not overpowering at all. I do find Daisy Dream quite similar to the original Daisy fragrance but Daisy Dream is that little bit more fruity. I cant not mention the gorgeous bottle can I, it's adorned with pretty white daisies and has gold accents on the cap, arrhhhh I just love it so much!

Top Notes- Blackberry, Grapefruit and Pear.
Heart Notes- Jasmine, Lychee and Blue Wisteria.
Base Notes- White Woods, Musks and Coconut Water.

You can find all the fragrances above on the Fragrance Direct website along with lots of other discounted branded perfumes. 

What fragrances will you be rocking this Spring/Summer beaut's?? I'd love to know!!