Aloha! So it's well know that I love Yankee Candles, but I've kinda cheated on them by buying some of these! Kringle Candles came about after the original owner of Yankee, Mike Kittredge and his son James, started the business in 2009. Unfortunately, it has just been announced that Kringle Candle's European arm of the business will be closing this week, but i managed to get my hands on these before they close (at 50% off may I add!) Thankfully, there has already been mention of a new European supplier so fingers crossed the rumours are true.

These daylight candles are like giant tealights. They burn for around 12 hours which is not too bad, especially considering I got these for £1.25 each! 

So the scents I picked up were:

Banana cream pie - Now I'm not too sure about this scent. I normally love anything banana scented (and flavoured for that matter). I'm hoping the scent will grow on me. It just smells a bit too sickly for me just now!

Lemon Meringue Pie - This one smells very similar to Banana Cream Pie. However I'm willing to give them both a shot. They might smell better once lit!

Black Sands - I love this one! It's a musky smell which reminds me of men's aftershave a little bit!

Baker's Vanilla - Who doesn't love a vanilla scented candle? It is quite a subtle vanilla though, so if you don't like them overpowering, this one might be for you!

Beachside - This one is also amazing! It smells like cocoa butter! It reminds me of sunshine and days on the beach! I think I'll be putting this one in the bathroom to burn when I'm having a soak in the bath! 

So that was my little haul from Kringle Candle. Let me know if you find any UK suppliers, I'd love to try some more scents! 

Have you tried Kringle Candle? Which scents do you love?

p.s I've got some wax melts on the way, also from Kringle so keep an eye out for those making an appearance on here! 

xx

Yankee Candle // Coming Soon

Hello! So last week I posted about the Yankee Candle scents which have newly been released in 2015. This post will show you what is still to come this year! 

The first scent to mention is Jelly Beans! I don't have a picture of this one yet but it will be available in time for Easter! If you really can't wait to get your hands on this, a little birdy told me that some Dobbies Garden Centres already have these on the shelves! 

Cafe Culture Range

- Pain au Raisin

-Tarte Tatin

- Cappuccino Truffle (This one will be mine! Coffee and Chocolate, what's not to love!?) 

These will be available in stores from April. 

Out of Africa Range

-Egyptian Musk

- Kilimanjaro Stars

- Serengeti Sunset

- Madagascan Orchid

These are described as "perfumes of musk, orchid and amber, reminiscent of an African Savannah. They sound like exactly the type of scents I love and I can't wait to have a little sniff of these when they hit my local store in July. 

Christmas Range

- Bundle Up

- Cosy by the Fire

- Berry Trifle (this sounds lush!)

- Winter Glow

Yankee never fail to disappoint with their Christmas candles, and by the sounds of it, this year will be no different! There is just something so lovely about lighting a candle on a cold, dark winter's night! These candles will be available in stores from October!

So that is what's coming soon from Yankee Candle! I personally can't wait to get my hands on Cappuccino Truffle, Kilimanjaro Starts and Berry Trifle. 

What scents are you looking forward to trying? 

xx

TheSundayPost

Aloha! It felt like this week was the longest week ever! That might have something to do with me being on the countdown to payday! 

1- It's been so bloody cold this week! Thankfully it got a bit warmer for the weekend!

2- On Monday night I managed to miss my tram stop and ended up in the Yankee Candle store. I managed to pick up these lovely little bargains! 

3- By Wednesday I managed to pick up the lovely cold that's been doing the rounds in my work. I was feeling totally run down all day which resulted in me having a day in bed on Thursday. That must have been exactly what I needed as I was feeling much better on Friday

4- On Saturday I did a little bit of baking! We were heading out to our friend's house for a bring a dish dinner party at night.

5- This was the result of my baking! Coffee kisses and cheese nibbles! Blog post coming up later on in the week!

6- And finally, this weekend we've had Mikey's brother's cat staying with us as he is away on holiday! I've really enjoyed having a little bundle of fur to look after the past few days! She's with us until Tuesday night :)

Hope the week ahead is great for you all!

xx

Yankee Candle 2015 // New Scents

Hello! If you follow me on Instagram, you will know I have a serious obsession with Yankee candles. In fact make that any scented candles ever. Today I thought I'd do a little post about all the amazing scents which have just been launched by Yankee! 

Available Now

Source: yankeecandle.co.uk

Aloe Water - "Clean, refreshing water blends with thick, soothing aloe to create a wonderfully relaxing fragrance experience." 

Cassis - "Vibrantly stimulating… the lush aroma of blackcurrant berries with a fresh burst of tartness."

Shea Butter - "Pure contentment… indulge yourself in this creamy smooth scent with hints of beautiful fruit blossoms."

Red Raspberry - "Tangy sweet and full of nature’s goodness … there is nothing quite as delicious as ripe, rosy red raspberries."

Source: yankeecandle.co.uk

Pink Grapefruit - "Perfectly ripe, sunkissed fruit bursting with bright, tingly citrus to stir the senses."

Oud Oasis - "Rich and seductive, this prized incense helps set a luxuriously calming mood."

Frankincense - "This precious resin has long been sought for its delicate sweetness, peppery spiciness and balsamic wood undertones."

Moroccan Argan Oil - "With hints of patchouli and sandalwood, the exotic aroma of rare argan oil creates a uniquely inviting ambiance." 

I had a little nosy in my local yankee store at these new scents. Personally I'm not that keen on the first 3 scents listed, although I haven't smelt them whilst lit, so I won't write them off yet. The rest of them are lovely though, especially the Moroccan Argan Oil & Red Raspberry! I will definitely be adding them to my wishlist! 

Next week I'll be posting about the scents which are still to come this year! 

Have you bought any of the new scents? Which ones do you like the sound of?

xx

Style Diary: Wardrobe Recycling

Dress - £10 from Primark

Boots- €30 from Stradivarius 

Aloha! On Saturday it was my brother's birthday and we were going out for a meal so I needed something nice to wear! As it is January and payday seems to be taking forever to come around, I decided to put together an outfit using items I've not worn in a while! 

I bought this dress in the summer to wear to work. I've worn it quite a few times but not recently and I really like it. 

These lovely brown cowgirl boots are from a store called Stradivarius. I bought them on a trip to Barcelona about 3 years ago and I think I've worn them once! I don't know why it's taken me so long to get more use out of them coz I love them! 

I'm going to be doing a lot more wardrobe recycling over the next few months as I have a few large expenses coming up! Also I need to have a clear out if I want to buy anymore clothes haha! 

xx

Amsterdam: Part 2

Hello Everyone! So here is the final part of my travel diary from my trip to Amsterdam!

On our second day, we wanted to go visit a museum as Amsterdam is famous for them. On the way we stopped in this awesome little cafe for a spot of lunch! They had a wonderful log fire burning away and served organic, fresh food. I had a lovely mozzarella and pesto panini! 

We then visited the Amsterdam Museum. It took you through the history of the city, right up to the present day. It was very interesting and well worth a visit. 

Afterwards, we spent a few hours just wandering about, popping into bars and taking in the city.

The last time we were in Amsterdam, we visited this amazing tapas restaurant. I spent ages online before we went trying to find out the name and eventually discovered it was called Pata Negra. It is such a quirky wee place. Lots of tiny tables crammed together, writing scratched into the walls and graffiti all over the walls outside but the food is just amazing. A word of warning if you decide to visit this place, the menu is in Spanish and no English menu is available so bring your A game! 

We went for manchego cheese with bread, patatas bravas (fried potato with a garlic and chilli mayo), fried chorizo, spanish omelette and deep fried cheese croquettes. A total fried feast but my god was it worth it. This is without a doubt our favourite restaurant and I'd return time and time again just so we can eat here!

After dinner we were stuffed so we went for a little wander before heading back to Freddy's Bar. The Amsterdam light festival was on during our visit so I decided to snap some pictures of some of the light displays!

Our flight back to Edinburgh wasn't until 9pm on our final day so we had plenty of time to kill after checking out of our hotel! Here you can see me inside a giant clog, and some police horses which were patrolling Dam Square (security was stepped up a lot after our first day as a result of the Charlie Hebdo attacks in Paris). We did a little bit of shopping and had lunch in a burger restaurant. Then we headed to a huge cigar shop which my other half found so he could purchase some cigars and enjoy one in their smoking lounge. Once we had crammed all this into our day, it was time to head to the airport and fly back home :( 

Thanks to easy jet we also got an extra hour in Amsterdam airport :P 

So that was my trip to Amsterdam! We've said we would love to make it a yearly visit so fingers crossed this will be possible. It is one of my favourite places to go and I'm sure we will be back as soon as we can! 

xx

TheSundayPost

Hello Everyone! As usual, here is what I've been up to this week!

The majority of this week has been spent at work! This was my last week before classes start up again so I was working full time to make some pennies for Mexico. I got to wear my brand new coatigan which I featured in my Amsterdam Haul post!

On Monday, I started back on my diet! I started hot yoga on Monday which was an interesting experience. It is in a room heated to 40 degrees celcius so you sweat like a pig! It definitely made me feel a lot calmer so that's gotta be a good thing! I also cooked this amazing chicken and mushroom pie. You can find the recipe for it here

Friday ended up being a bit of a cheat day! I slept in for work so I had no time for breakfast which resulted in me buying a bacon roll from the canteen! Then the free krispy kreme doughnuts arrived with the stationary order just in time for my lunch hour! I then ended up munching a bag of these after work as well! It was worth it :P 

Yesterday was my little brother's 18th birthday! We headed out to Pizza Express for a lovely meal to celebrate as he was going out with his friends at night! Seems like it was just yesterday he was a little boy playing with his tool set! You know you are getting old when you start saying things like that haha! 

So that has been my week this week! Next week I am back to uni so no doubt it's going to be a rather stressful one! Have a great week.

xx