Chocolate and Christmas!

One thing every house needs at Christmas is chocolate!  I have memories as a child of my Nan, every year, without fail, sending a tin of chocolates to put under the tree, even wrapping it up and putting a bow on it, even though we all knew what it was!  I was always the only person to love coffee creams, so even now I am still distraught that you no longer get them in the tins!

Moving in from that trauma, this year, I was sent an amazing package of chocolates from Lindt, one of my favourite brands of Chocolate! Lindt have been around since 1879. Rodolphe Lindt, the son of a Bernese pharmacist, wanted to make chocolate and through hard work and sheer determination he reached his dream.  Today Lindt chocolate can be found in most supermarkets and Highstreet stores with the chocolate being noticeable for its bright red packaging, perfect for this time of year.

In my package** was the following:

The Lindt Bear with Chocolate Hearts.  This set contains an adorable 100g Lindt Milk chocolate bear and 3 Lindor milk chocolate melting hearts.  Who doesn't love a Lindt bear? This pack will cost you around £5.99 which is amazing value for money and. Perfect alternative to a selection box if you want something a little more special.

The Lindt Lindor Milk Chocolate Truffle Balls and Bells with strings make the perfect edible Christmas tree decoration. These irresistible chocolate tree decorations will make a lovely finishing touch to any Christmas tree.  Costing around £3.50, they are great value for money and a definite must have for my tree!

The Lindt Mini Santa hollow milk chocolate figures are the perfect sized Christmas chocolate gift to fill a stocking or for edible decoration. They come in a pack of five and are perforated so that they make a perfect accompaniment to a stocking, Christmas gift or even on the table as a decoration. Priced at just £2.79 they are again, brilliant value for money. 

So, if you are still needing to buy the Christmas, don't forget to try Lindt, they have something for everyone and the chocolates tastes mouth-wateringly good!

Do you buy chocolate for Christmas?

Gifts for Owl Lovers

One of my closest friends is totally and utterly obsessed with owls and I have to say, I find them quite cute myself. So with that in mind I have found some amazing gifts to choose from that I think she might like.

Flamingo Gifts have an amazing selection to choose from and I have spent many hours looking over the site when I finally managed to whittle my selection down to these amazing items.

The Louise Owl** cushion was the first item to catch my eye - Just look at her, she is not only a very wise looking owl, but one who is quite sleepy. I just adore the rustic brown leather effect on the front which is finished off with little brown feather triangles, she is a beauty that’s for sure. The eyes are suede effect and once you have put the inner into it, the cushion is really soft, bouncy and great for cuddling.

The It's Darling** Overnight Owl Bag is simply stunning, just look at it.  One of the things I personally need was a decent overnight bag, rather than keep trying to share one with Steve.  The bag itself is really spacious and I can fit more than enough clothes in it for one night.  There is a front pocket for any paperwork or a book that you need and then two further pockets on the side for your phone and a few more personal items, as well as enough room for your clothes and a pair of shoes.  The bag is really well made, the leather handle straps are really strong and comfortable to carry.

So if you are looking for something owl related as a gift or something a little bit different, quirky and cute, Flamingo Gifts have so many products to choose from and here are a few other items I quite liked the look of.

Do you have someone in your life who is obsessed with Owls and would love one or all of these?