Tightsplease Winners

This has been a lovely giveaway its been nice to celebrate in a small way along side Tights Please and their 10th Birthday, yes folks I think you already knew the answer to the question posed on the giveaway post.

So over to the two lucky winners.

So without further ado, Psychic Science generated the two names and they are.

First SusanKMann

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Second Selene16

Well done I will contact you now, if you see this post maybe in your feed and  before you see my tweet or email send me your name and address.
My contact is under my profile pic.

My Little Dish Giveaway is still running.

New giveaway coming today.



Grohe Review Britains Ugliest Bathroom Competition

I am in love with these funky shower heads they are called  GROHE Rainshower Icon they look cool with the ring style.

The colours are fab, I was sent the orange one, it goes perfectly with my funky shower curtain. Its a fab way to brighten up your bathroom and makes a change to swapping your old for new towels.

Its so zingy both in look and performance.

I am also in love with

the ease in fitting, just undo the old and pop on the Icon head.

Also features  an Eco button on the handle, for easy reduction of water consumption, GROHE SpeedClean nozzles, for effortless cleaning of the spray plate and GROHE DreamSpray® technology, for precise and even water distribution.

Its lovely really pleasant to shower in, nice even jets of water. Looking up the orange really enlivens my shower.

Great value too as its been reduced from £113 to £40 so a fab Christmas prezzy for somebody to brighten up their bathroom too.

If your bathroom is truly past its best before date scroll down to a fab competition being run by Grohe and MyDeco.

If your bathroom is the ugliest they have seen, you could win a bathroom makeover.

Finding the perfect (yet affordable!) present for our loved ones at Christmas can be quite a task, however help is at hand… For a stylish and imaginative gift solution, look no further than the winner of the 2009 reddot best of the best award, the GROHE Rainshower® Icon – with so many colours available in the range, there’s one to suit every personality!

With an RRP price of £113, the GROHE Rainshower® Icon comes in six vibrant colours including pink, orange, red, blue, yellow and purple and can now be purchased at the amazing price of £40 from the new Shower Spares website. Also available for next day delivery, the GROHE Rainshower® Icon not only delivers an amazing shower experience but also has an in built eco button for the purposes of water saving.

The GROHE Rainshower® Icon creates the ultimate style statement in the bathroom and makes it effortless to replace your hand shower. Simply unscrew your old shower head, irrespective of the manufacturer, and attach the new one for an instant bathroom facelift. Alternatively, for those that do not have high pressure systems, Shower Spares also have the sleek Euphoria hand shower on offer for an amazing £17.99.

For further information visit http://www.showerspares.com/ /grohe

Have you seen Britain’s Ugliest Bathroom?

Old fashioned, rusty, dripping taps...limescale covered showers that can barely manage a trickle....novelty shower curtains....brown swirly wallpaper from the 1970s – do these sound familiar? If so, you might have Britain’s Ugliest Bathroom and you could be in for a treat – a complete bathroom makeover!

GROHE today announced a nationwide search for Britain’s Ugliest Bathroom in association with top interiors website mydeco.com. People all over the UK are living with ugly bathrooms that prevent them from enjoying their showering or bathing experience to the full. GROHE is inviting people to enter the competition and show off their bathroom design nightmares, to be in with a chance of winning a bathroom makeover courtesy of GROHE and partners in the New Year.

The competition page will host a range of hints and tips on updating and upgrading your bathroom in addition to offering users the chance to take a look at some bathroom horrors!

To be in with chance of winning all you have to do is take a photo or upload a video of your bathroom or the bathroom you would like to nominate to http://mydeco.com/competitions/ugly-bathroom

The competition will be judged by a panel of design experts including GROHE’s UK General Manager Paul Watson, Pia Mundey from mydeco.com and Vanessa Brady, President of the Society of British Interior Design.

Paul Machin-Davis, Head of UK Marketing, GROHE said “Bathroom fittings make a big difference to how your bathroom looks and your overall experience when showering or taking a bath – both the style and performance of your taps and showers are key. GROHE products offer stunning design and amazing quality, and we are delighted to offer this superior experience to one lucky winner.”

Top interior designer Vanessa Brady, said: “Bathrooms can add a great deal of extra value to your home so are worth investing in. This competition will give one lucky winner a complete bathroom makeover plus everyone who gets involved will find out ways to upgrade their bathroom. We spend an average of seven days a year in the bathroom, so there's really no reason not to make it as fabulous as possible!"

Five shortlisted entries will be put to the public vote in early January in order to find Britain’s Ugliest Bathroom. The lucky winner will be announced at the end of January and will receive a complete bathroom makeover in February.

For further information visit http://www.grohe.co.uk/ or call 0871 200 3414.

3M Command Strip Products CHRISTMAS DECORATING MADE EASY

I am so pleased to be  reviewing the Command Strip products.

Especially the  Decorating Clips -All- Season Strips,  little hooks all held on by incredibly strong adhesive strips.

Each year we put fairy lights around the kitchen window and the front door, generally resorting to sellotape to hold them on as I don't like lots of pin holes marking the frames. Then I am left with sticky sellotape residue on the frame and out comes the white spirit. Its something I can do  without as the  decorations coming down is a sadness enough.

They can be used inside and out and are so small they look very tidy, yet really strong.

 Another fab addition to my Christmas decorating is the 3M Command Mini Hooks, I will be hanging my door wreath up easily this year.

Tired of hanging up the same old decorations? This year, take Command! With Christmas just around the corner, decking the halls has never been easier. Command Strip Products from 3M are essential to help decorate your house for the festive period.

The genius behind Command Strip Products is the adhesive strip. It holds fast to almost any surface so you can be confident your Christmas decorations will stay fixed until the Twelfth Night, no matter how early you put them up!

 

It replaces the need for pins and sticky-tack to display your Christmas cards and, best of all, leaves no oily marks or holes in the wall when removed. No more damaged paint. So now, you can decorate without the worry of having to re-decorate!

 

In particular, Command Decorating Clips are perfect for hanging Christmas lights on windows, fireplaces and even walls, plus you can arrange them to create any pattern or word and they’ll ensure the lights keep their position. You can even trust them to keep tinsel secure on shelves or walls!

To get fully into the festive spirit, Command Hooks are great to hang stockings, baubles or garlands on mantelpieces, bedroom doors and dining room walls.

Command Strip Products are so easy to use you’ll be able to hang mistletoe in every room of the house!

Command Strip Products include:

Decorating Hook – perfect for many uses at Christmas time, especially fairy lights!

Mini and Small Hook – for hanging small decorations Medium Hook – great for hanging Christmas stockings Large Hook – perfect for larger garlands.

 

Visit www.commandstrips.co.uk for further information. Available to purchase from www.3Mselect.co.uk and Asda, B&Q, Focus DIY, Homebase, Robert Dyas, Sainsburys, Staples, Tesco and W H Smith.

Grace Coconut Water Start Your New Year with Celebs’ Favourite Water

I have drunk this a few times, I consider myself luck to have Jamaican family and friends and coconut is a staple ingredient in many main course, dessert and drink.

From rice and peas to curry, it lends a fantastic taste.

You may have used coconut milk in cooking,  creamed coconut or even fresh, but I want to tell you about coconut water. This one is made by Grace who have spent nearly 100 years in making and distributing Caribbean food and drink.

Its a refreshing water, and it is not to be mistaken with the milky creamy coconut liquid.

It is a cloudy liquid and when you pour it it seems a little strange looking, but when you taste it its incredibly sweet, the coconut taste is superb.

Its extremely refreshing and best in my opinion served very cold.

I have been buying for years on my Caribbean stall in our city, but I have seen it in Tesco's in the ethnic foods aisles.

It may been seen as a ‘new’ drink, but coconut water has been enjoyed for years in tropical climates such as Jamaica, the Far East and Brazil, and Grace Foods – established in 1922 – is surprised it hasn’t caught on before. Nyree Chambers, Marketing Manager at Grace Foods, comments: “Coconut water isn’t a new product to Grace, but we’ve noticed its popularity increase dramatically since the summer when celebrities began to talk about its benefits.

“Not only is it a delicious drink – it has so many health benefits it’s fantastic. It’s also stiff competition against sports drinks as it re-hydrates faster than energy drinks and is fat free – so it’s great for gym bunnies that need to cool down quickly but don’t want to replace the calories they’ve just burnt off."

 

So what’s the secret to coconut water? Well, it’s packed full of natural electrolytes – it actually balance matches the level in human blood - including potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium and phosphorous.

 

These minerals are vital for muscle movements, nerve transmission and brain operation to name a few. The water – which comes from young green coconuts – also boasts thirst quenching properties, is rich in vitamin C, combats fatigue and can act as an aid to slimming as it reduces fluid retention.

Priced from just 74p for a 330ml can, it’s a New Year must for anyone wanting to lose those festive pounds.

For more information visit www.gracefoods.co.uk or www.caribbeanfoodcentre.com.

The Jakemans Secret Sweet Shop FREE SWEETS

Rhubarb and custards, cough candy twists or liquorice sticks…whatever takes your fancy, us Brits are big fans of sweets that take us back to our childhood – there’s nothing quite like those traditional tastes to satisfy a sweet tooth!

To celebrate the very best of British sweets this winter season, traditional confectionery manufacturer Jakemans is opening the Jakemans Secret Sweet Shop at Whiteleys Shopping Centre in London on the 9th, 10th and 11th of December offering FREE sweets to all its visitors – something any confectionery fanatic will not want to miss!

A classic British favourite, Jakemans has been producing confectionery since way back in 1907. That’s over 100 years of quality, menthol confectionery and what they don’t know about sweet making really isn’t worth knowing.

On offer at the Jakemans Secret Sweet Shop, amongst a selection of other fond British favourites, will be all five varieties of Jakemans – Throat & Chest, Menthol & Eucalyptus, Cherry Menthol, Honey & Lemon and Blueberry Menthol – tasty hard boiled confectionery which not only soothes the throat but also provides stimulating vapours to help keep the nose clear.

Can’t wait to find out more? Here are just a few details of what you can expect…

Where?

First Floor, Whiteleys Shopping Centre, Queensway, London, W2 4YN

When?

Thursday 9th, Friday 10th and Saturday 11th December 2010

11am – 7pm

What?

In keeping with its British heritage of confectionery manufacturing, the Jakemans shop will transport you back to Britain in the early 1900’s …get ready for vintage sweet jars, old-fashioned weighing scales and lovely candy stripe bags, as well as masses of delicious free confectionery…yummy!

Russian Standard Gold Review

THE GOLD STANDARD

RUSSIAN STANDARD INTRODUCES A NEW PREMIUM VODKA

 On 1st April 2010 Russian Standard, Russia’s No.1 premium vodka, introduced a new luxury vodka in the UK – Russian Standard Gold.

This announcement could be passed by as seeming  pretty standard but it would be a mistake.

Vodka is my true spirit of choice, I have tried over ice, I like it with bitter lemon, tonic, cranberry and pomegranante as well as the amazing Funkins pure juice mixers I recently reviewed.

When I was asked if I would like to sample Russian Standard Gold I was expecting a good premium vodka.

When it arrived in its gold case I was pretty impressed, more so as I opened the case and saw the Gold standing in its own red lined cabinet!

It truly is showcased in pure Russian style, golds and reds and ornate engravings.

I am expecting  greatness in this drink, fit for a Tsar.

I tried neat over ice and its such an impressive taste. It has a caramel sweetness and for vodka is incredibly sleek, almost silky to taste.

It is a spirit that deserves some time to be taken drinking it  I immediately had to try another and then close the box and stow away for Christmas. Certainly not made for a  quick swig or in a shot on a night out.

It truly suits a festive occasion and is now waiting patiently in my cupboard, at least one of is patient!!

I must recommend you to take a peek on the website and watch the premium advert for Russian Standard. Its a world of art and very stylish. 

A smooth and rich vodka, Russian Standard Gold hosts a range of subtle sweet notes which blend together exceptionally well to create a magnificent spirit that can easily be consumed chilled on the rocks or with a favourite mixer. The bottle is housed within striking gold packaging creating the ultimate golden gift for friends or family.

Distilled from the finest Russian winter wheat from the southern steppes of Russia, blended with the softest and purest glacial waters from Lake Ladoga and incorporating time-honored Siberian golden roots which provide a soft taste - Russian Standard Gold is clear, pure, smooth and strong quality vodka, perfect for any discerning vodka drinker.

 

Russian Standard vodka is steeped in Russian heritage; it is based on the vodka formula created by illustrious scientist Dmitri Mendeleev and is produced with premium Russian ingredients which are distilled at Russian Standard Vodka’s state-of-the-art distillery in St Petersburg.

Jo Birkitt, UK Brand Manager for Russian Standard Vodka comments: “We are delighted to be extending the Russian Standard Vodka range in the UK. Russian Standard Gold is truly unique vodka; the smooth texture and vanilla hues make it an ideal choice for discerning vodka drinkers who are looking for something very special to drink at home.”

 

“Our consumers also tell us that they have been looking for an exceptional vodka that can be given as a gift, so in response to this Russian Standard Gold is available in a premium gift box that not only conveys the specialness of the vodka inside but also makes this vodka the perfect gift for all occasions.”

 

Russian Standard Gold

Russian Standard Gold is a smooth, mellow spirit with a pure taste which includes notes of honey, vanilla and almond.

RRP £20.00 70clAvailable in selected Asda and Selfridges stores

 

http://www.russianstandardvodka.com/#/en/

COLLADEEN VISAGE - CARE FOR YOUR COLLAGEN

 

Feel great this Winter - feed your skin with NEW Nature’s Best Colladeen Visage…

 

Nature’s Best has developed NEW Colladeen Visage, to help preserve collagen by using ‘skin-loving’ ingredients.

 

Collagen is a protein that forms 75% of our skin and sustained ‘free radical’ damage leads to visible signs of lines and wrinkles, as the skin loses its elasticity. Lots of nutrients are needed to keep collagen healthy but increasingly research has focused on a class of natural plant compounds called anthocyanidins found in dark skinned fruits. Research shows that these compounds can help to reinforce and preserve collagen by literally blocking the action of ‘free radicals’ and other destructive enzymes called collagenases. Colladeen is one of the top selling anthocyanidin products in the UK and now Nature’s Best are launching NEW Colladeen Visage which contains even more beauty boosting ingredients**.

 

As well as a high level of anthocyanidins (at a level that matches published studies), nutrients called carotenoids have also been recognised as playing a protective role against the damaging effects of sunlight. Two particularly ‘skin loving’ carotenoids – plant-derived lutein and zeaxanthin found in dark green leafy vegetables – have been added to NEW Colladeen Visage. Plus a high level green tea leaf extract, a potent anti-oxidant known to combat the cell damage caused by free radicals. Few companies actually quote the anthocyananidin content of their product, giving just the weight of the plant material which gives no guide at all to potency.

 

Celebrities might be able to afford injectable fillers to replace the damaged collagen and create a ‘plumped’ out face, but they can end up looking ridiculous. NEW Colladeen Visage may be a far less painful and subtler alternative to support collagen levels from within. But should we really be popping a pill instead of applying creams?

 

“Moisturisers don’t always penetrate to the lower layers of your skin,” explains nutritionist Dr Sam Christie. “Colladeen can reach all the cells in the dermis – and quickly. The ingredients enter your bloodstream after 15 minutes. Women using Colladeen have reported less wrinkling in their hands, face and around the eyes. We can expect NEW Colladeen Visage to yield even more positive results.”

 

Nature’s Best Colladeen (£14.95 for 60 tablets, Naturesbest.co.uk) and NEW Nature’s Best Colladeen Visage (£17.95 for 60 tablets) contain one of the richest natural sources of anthocyanidins.

Both are available to order online www.naturesbest.co.uk or by phone 01892 552094. You can call 01892 552175 for free advice from one of Nature’s Best Nutrition Advisors.

I am all for trying natural methods to keep youthful and also have been told many times by my grandma what goes in must come out and this though creating laughs in the family was a great saying to live by when it comes to health.

I know I do like anti aging creams, lotions and potions  to accentuate the good and hide and repair some of the bad.

I also know that if I drink lots of water have a good diet and rest I am likely to keep my skin looking its best.

I also now have Colladeen Visage  to take,  it has  anthocyanidins which  literally means  "flower blue" and is present in dark fruits such as grapes.

These help plump out the skin, around the eyes, help skin, even improve wrinkling and is probably  alot better than going down the botox road.

I know that after a few days even though its cold and my skin doesn't usually look radiant at this time of year, I have a glow to my skin and my hands look smoother.