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Chocolat Chocolat Custom Bar Review
We all think that creating chocolate is easy, however the cultivation and processing to create heavenly handmade
chocolate is an skill. Chocolat Chocolat since being opened in 1999 have captivated the art of the chocolatier
using the finest Belgian chocolate brought from France by Isabelle, adding delights such as turkish hazelnuts,
freeze dried raspberries, crystallised lemon peel to name a few.
If you want to create your own bars, then
Chocolat Chocolat is the place to try. 3
delectable thick bars are just £14.95.
Choose your bar and add 3 different
toppings to each, or make each one the
same, it’s entirely up to you. The choice is
immense.
Being a fan of Joe & Seph’s Popcorn, I
wanted to see if Chocolat Chocolat could
create the same magnificent flavours as the
ones I usually choose, so I thought I’d try:
Caramel, Coconut and Cinnamon
Lemon and Poppyseed
Mint Chocolate
Since they have a variety of different
chocolate bases, it makes it very easy to get
the combinations together that you like. I
chose the Caramel base for the first, white
chocolate for the second and as mint always
goes well with dark chocolate I chose that for
the last.

Unfortunately the site had a bit of a glitch so
my topping selections for the caramel bar
didn’t go through so I received an email from
the chocolatier Isabelle a few hours later just
to confirm what I had chosen.
Once that was sorted the bars took a week
or so to get to me. The mint bar seemed to
have taken a bit of a battering in the post so
the mint pieces had all been knocked off into
the packaging once I slipped it out of the box,
but the other 2 were totally untouched. The
fragrance was magnificent and I couldn’t wait
to crack open the wrapper and taste the
goodness.
I didn’t want to spoil the bar with the
message on first, so I headed straight for the
lemon and poppyseed bar. I was hoping that
it would be near enough the same as Joe &
Seph’s popcorn and I wasn’t wrong. It was a
whole bar of my most favourite flavour
however the chocolate was a little more
crumbly than I was expecting. Whether or
not it was the sugar content of the bar itself or it hadn’t been tempered correctly I don’t know but it was still utterly
delicious.
Second bar I tried was the caramel, coconut
and cinnamon, and yet again, utterly
magnificent but for no other reason than the
caramel chocolate. I don’t know why this
isn’t sold in kg bars as it’s just so nice, I
imagine it would be nice plain, covered in
chocolate caramel buttons, sprinkled with
caramel pieces, wrapped in caramel so I
think you can guess I like it.
Last bar was the mint chocolate. It’s also the
bar with the message written on it in white
chocolate. There wasn’t much mint flavour to
it if I’m honest. The corners were lush as the
crystallised mint pieces were really nice.
Incredibly fresh and minty but there just
wasn’t enough to make the whole bar
“mintifab” enough for me. However it could
just be because that’s all I chosen for the
bar. There is always a custom message at
checkout where you can write a message to
the chocolatier and ask for some extra mint I
guess if you really want a mintier bar.
However, 3 custom made chocolate bars for £14.99 in whatever flavour and whatever toppings you want, it’s
superb value for money. The nearest you get to that is getting a Thorntons bar iced with a message yet you can’t
choose the flavours so Chocolat Chocolat make that so much better!

Jacqui
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Chocolate Hampers Galore
So it’s only 3 weeks to go until Christmas Day and hopefully you’re all hunting out the best bargains and buying
some amazing stuff to keep them busy on the big day but if you are still thinking of things to buy, let me throw a
couple of ideas your way and try to tempt you.
Chocolate is always a fabulous present to buy someone, whether it’s a thank you, an I love you or just because of
who they are but Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without the obligatory chocolate hamper crammed full.
Cadburys generally have a remarkable array of hampers on offer and Christmas is no exception. Taking a trip to
Cadbury Gifts Direct leads you to a selection that would rival any would be Willy Wonka from Santa’s Bitesize Box
for £7.50 right up to the Christmas Magic Hamper, there’s something to allow everyone to #unwrapjoy this year.
One such hamper is the Festive Favourites which I received which contains:
1 Christmas Snowman Selection Pack
1 box of Cadbury Dairy Milk Chunks Carton 166g
1 Heroes Carton 200g
1 Roses Carton 200g
1 bag of Snow Bites 100g
10 Freddo Popping Candy Chocolate Bars
The selection is quite delightful. Probably not
one that I’d buy my Mum or friends of her age
as with the Freddo and the Snow Bites they
are more for children so a selection of bars,
or indeed boxes of their best sellers would
probably be best for them, but as a family box
it’s a lovely selection. Snow Bites being iced
milk chocolate balls, and Freddo Popping
Candy Bars are a firm favourite with the kids
of our family, with the Heroes being mine and
Andy’s so there’s something for everyone.
The bigger the hamper the more choice you
have.
But it doesn’t stop there. You don’t only get a
little gift card with message, the hampers are
presented to you in a gorgeous Cadbury
purple gift box so there’s no need to wrap it
and if you’re ordering it online to send to
someone direct, they’ll feel special opening it
as it quite decadent.
Cadbury chocolate is one of the best selling
chocolate in the world storming ahead of it’s
rival Galaxy by Mars Confectionary 2-1. It’s clear to see it’s a household favourite. But you don’t have to spend a
fortune on a gift to make someone happy. £18 will get you the Festive Favourites Hamper which is ample for me
and Andy to get through Christmas as you get a taster of everything Cadbury are known for and for around £6.50
you can have the hamper delivered when you want it by choosing the date. Brilliant online service and big smiles
when they’re received.

Green & Blacks also provide an online ordering service and yet again, a top quality selection of the finest luxury
bars in hampers all supplied in lovely gift
boxes. Their chocolate is a little more
luxurious to Cadbury with a lot more flavours
and textures from a £10 Chocolate Lovers
Gift (Mini) to the £125 G&Bs Ultimate
Chocolate Hamper and £3.95 for standard
delivery (around 3-5 days).
The Chocolate Lovers Gift (Mini) is a really
fab introduction to Green & Blacks
confectionary and at £10 plus £3.95 delivery
it doesn’t break the bank. It contains:
1 Green & Black’s Organic Treat Collection
90g (contains 6 different mini bars)
1 NEW Milk with Orange Chocolate Bar 100g
1 Dark 70% Chocolate Bar 35g
1 Milk with Butterscotch Chocolate Bar 35g
1 White Miniature Bar 15g
1 Dark 70% Miniature Bar 15g
1 Milk Miniature Bar 15g
Their chocolate is more of an after dinner
treat. Big on flavours and textures, giving you
a selection of unique and eclectic flavours
like the new and gorgeous Blood Orange
(which you get in a huge 100g bar with this
gift box). It’s not as sickly sweet as an orange
cream and doesn’t leave a bitter aftertaste
like some other orange chocolate on the
market. A couple of pieces of Green & Blacks
is all you need really as it’s such excellent
quality.
Both hampers were delivered by courier too
so we received them the very next day after
they were ordered – it’s just what you need
when you order online. Put these on your
shopping list as you’ll make someones day!
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So there’s just two weeks to the big day and so you’re probably looking at buying your Christmas presents, food
and other delights to furnish and indulge yourself with so I’ve put together a little guide as to my best buys that
might help you decide what you want to splash the cash on.
Lights:
If you like minimal decoration and decide against a full Christmas tree with lights and baubles, opting to have
something smaller yet still a statement, then why not try branch lights. This year LED Hut have a gorgeous range
of Christmas LED lights to rival any of the high end arty kinds. We chose a lovely set of branch lights which we
glued into florist oasis, then placed that in a bowl which we had laid some very delicate fairy lights in. I like the
sophistication of plain white lights so mixing the brighter branch lights with a warmer white fairy light looks
understated and rather beautiful.
For the table:
Crackers – you can’t have Christmas without
crackers, and I think I found the best crackers this
year for those of us that love making things with our
hands both in the kitchen and as a hobby – Foodie
Crackers £35.00 & Origami Crackers £24.99 from
Culture Vulture (these are also sold in Selfridges but
for £39.00). Now these I thought were simply
amazing so needed their very own review which you
can read here. I loved these to pieces, since they
were stylish and unique with some glorious gifts and
things to do inside. Well worth splashing out on
something of a higher quality to your bog standard
crackers as it can make or break the lunch.
Hampers:
There’s quite a few hampers that I’ve reviewed
which I think are not only amazing value but
encapsulate the whole feeling of Christmas for me.
Lakeland Rydal Hamper £84.99 which I reviewed here (sadly now discontinued). If you want to buy a friend of
family member something that will cause a sharp intake of breath when they open it, then this would be one of
those presents. It’s filled to the brim with goodies from all over the UK and the majority from smaller companies
too so you don’t receive things which appear in mass produced hampers. If you want quality, a gorgeous
selection of items, and a fabulous looking presentation, look no further than Lakelands Hampers since they still
have an amazing selection.
Green & Blacks: Fabulous quality from one of the very best chocolate manufacturer. Have an amazing range of
hampers as well as individual items for you to purchase for the chocolate lover in your life. Their small gift boxes
are especially cute and give you a small taster of a variety of bars so you can then find out what you like and
purchase larger bars if you want. I recently reviewed the mini Chocolate Lovers Gift and well, you know how
much I loved it! Pop on over there and get yourself something special (even if you get it, hide it and eat it
secretly).
Cadburys: A British Institution. Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without Cadburys and their hampers provide not

only immense value for money but a glorious mix to tempt any member of the family. Packed full of milk
chocolate, different shapes, sizes, fillings,
you name it, they have it. One of these
beauties will turn any frown on Christmas
upside down.
Spicers of Hythe Gift For Him Hamper
£28.21. We mustn’t forget our boys at
Christmas, and as Andy loved this one, I’d
recommend it in the guide as well as
reviewing it here. It may only have 5 items in
but they are presented so well that any guy
30+ would be over the moon if he received
it. Andy mentioned that it’s something his
uncle (being a single man in his 70s) would
really appreciate, yet he (early 40s) also
thought it was a fab little gift for his age
range too.
Hotel Chocolat: Another of our top quality
confectionery producers. I was lucky
enough to try The Christmas Collection
which was simply amazing. It’s a selection
of their festive goodies: Christmas
chocolates, Butterscotch Puddles, the
Dasher’s Dream slab, a Hazelnut Bûche and
6 Christmas Eton Mess truffles for £35.00
(although you can grab small discounts if you
buy via cashback sites). To make it really
special, add a gift bag to the item at checkout for
about £2.50 and the recipient will be thrilled. I
adored the Butterscotch Puddles (huge
chocolate buttons) and the Hazelnut Bûche
which originally I thought would be sickly as I’m
not a fan of that type of chocolate, however it
was totally lush with the whole hazelnuts and so
it took on another dimension for me. So much
so I had to go back for seconds.
There are loads of guides for her, but what about
highlighting some especially for him:
I stumbled across this site when on the hunt for
ideas for my Mr and was totally blown away that
this product even existed. Willow and Warson
have bought hand carved bow ties to the market
and WOW, they are absolutely stunning. It’s
about time they were brought to the masses and
with such a unique selling point, they bring style and class to what can be plain and incredibly uninteresting.
Brainchild of 2 family friends yet still in it’s infancy since being launched late 2013, the concept is remarkable.
Made in Devon, british craftsmanship with wood from all over the globe – sartorial elegance at it’s best. Why not
treat Dad to the Ebony & Maple Henley Stripe for £140 this Christmas, he’ll love you for it!
Don’t fancy that? Then why not buy him Beer For A Year ? Best of British Beer.co.uk showcases Britains finest
microbreweries and delivers 12 bottle of beer to your loved one 4 times a year. Select the dates and off you go!

If it’s anything like the Beer Advent which I bought Andy this year, then your man will love it – beers and ales,
hard to find beers that you won’t find on the
high street give him a true taste of being a
beer gourmet. Andy has found a few
spectacular breweries via the advent, so why
not give him the best present that he’ll never
forget. £145.
For those with a smaller budget, why not
splash out on a gift that not only combines
his love of football but love of music.
BassBudsFC produce some football themed
earphones and speakers for fans of Aston
Villa, Liverpool, Newcastle United, Tottenham
Hotspur and West Ham. With matching
earphone caps and team colours it’s the
must have for the music loving footie fan.
£49.95 for the earphones and £49.95 for the
speaker.
Another fantastic gift if he has his own tablet,
smartphone or just loves personalised items
– something from Mr Claireabella at Toxic
Fox. I recently received a fantastic iPad 2
cover for Andy which you can read about
here and at £39.99 it’s an absolute bargain
from Toxic Fox. You can pick the image that
you’d like him to look like, he’d like to be or
indeed just make one as perfect as he is
already.
Have you any items that you’d like to add to
the guide??
Jacqui
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Degustabox December
At £12.99 per month you can always guarantee a fabulous box of goodies delivered to your door with one or two
welcomed surprises and the December box was no exception.
So let’s take a look at what we received:
Barbecue Popchips £1.79
I’ve had these before in different flavours and
although the calories are fab for what they
are as they do fill you up quite nicely, they’re
not really my favourite as baked chips .
Great for dips but I don’t think they’re for me.
Nice strong flavour though.
Bonne Maman Marmalade £2.30
They produce some of the most delicious
conserves, compotes, cakes and biscuits.
Over Christmas we bought the lemon tartlets
– they were beautiful, much like this glorious
marmalade. Punchy and full on flavour the
marmalade is at home spread on crusty
bread or spooned on the side of an Indian
curry (which we did as we had run out of
chutney).
The Chia Co Oats and Seeds £1.70
I adore Chia Seeds. I mix them in my yogurt whenever I can to give them a healthy boost of antioxidants, fibre
and high quality protein. Fabulous for aiding weight loss. They are also amazing at controlling hunger so piling
them in your breakfast makes certain that you won’t want to eat too much during the day.
The oats however weren’t my favourite. I’m not a huge fan of mixed berries but Andy thought it was lovely. Easily
made up with just boiling water, but leaving it for the minute made it cool too much which he found a little
disappointing as he prefers his food to be piping hot.
Kent’s Kitchen Meal Kit £2.50
We’ve tried these a few times and love these cooking kits as it saves any hassle or traipsing round the shops for
herbs and spices that you’re probably only going to use once. Just add meat, or rice and you’ve got a fabulous
meal. Always worth having a few in your cupboard as standby.
Fry Light Infuse Chilli £2.00
We’re already a huge fry light oil fan having the Fry Light Sunflower, Fry Light Extra Virgin and Fry Light Garlic
sprays renting space in our cupboards ever since we decided to change our food habits so this was a fabulous
edition. Doesn’t add too much chilli to the dish when you use it like the addition of a whole chilli, but just adds a
bit of a punch.

Eisburg Alcohol Free Wine £3.49
I don’t drink a lot of wine since the sulphites
in them seems to affect my stomach too
much giving me cramp and making the rest of
the day too uncomfortable so I didn’t get to try
this myself. Andy on the other hand thought
it was a little unpleasant and unlike any other
alcohol free wine he’d tried before. It was a
little too vinegary for him. However if his
sister was trying to limit her intake of wine
erring to use alcohol free, then this would be
perfect for her because of the health benefits.
Bahlsen Biscuits in both regular and caramel
£3.58
On my diet I try not to eat biscuits but as it
was our Christmas month I thought I’d break
with that and give them a go. Wish I hadn’t
now as I’m totally addicted to the caramel
ones! Thick chocolate, a lovely creamy layer
of caramel on top of a crisp biscuit had me
begging for more. These are too moorish.
I’m glad I only got 1 box of the caramel as I’d
have eaten the lot and had no other calories
left for the rest of the day. The regular
biscuits are just as nice but as I am a huge
fan of dulce de leche the caramel was always
going to be the one I went for.
Pukka Green Tea £2.39
Green Tea is fantastic for depression and
anxiety. It was one of the main things that I
used when I had hit rock bottom after
suffering an anxiety relapse 2 years ago. 5
cups of green tea managed to lift me out of it
and so since then I’ve had green tea in our
beverage cupboard. I have mint green tea,
lemon green tea and a mango and lychee
green tea so this fitted in just as well. I tend
to use matcha green tea these days though
as there are 17 times more antioxidants in it
but it is an acquired taste. This green tea is
better if you don’t like the matcha flavour.
and finally
4 Gloworm Drinks £1.50 each
Andy took these straight out of the box this month and put them in the fridge just for him so I didn’t get a look in.
They’re generally mixers ready to be used with spirits or in cocktails however as a quick energy boost for use
while he was in the gym were what Andy used them for and they worked well. Whether he would use them to mix
with gin or vodka I don’t know but he seemed happy using them as a quick zip of energy.

Overall it was a nice box albeit quite sparse compared to other monthly boxes, but still well worth the £12.99
subscription.
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Food Discovery Box – It’s Hidden Gold
More and more subscription boxes are popping up but it’s finding the best of the best that leads me to the quest to
pick and write about the ones I find and are lucky enough to be subscribed to. My latest find is the diverse and
artisan collection, the Food Discovery Box.
We scour the land from from Lands
End to John O’Groats to bring you our
ultimate food finds. Stringently
selected for explosive taste and
bursting with flavour. Guaranteed to
be made in small batches by
independent producers, you won’t find
them in any supermarket, anywhere,
ever.
The other monthly food box subscriptions are
equal competition to the Food Discovery
Boxnofollow but what makes them a bit
different are the fact that you can’t find their
items in supermarkets. The Gourmet Food Discovery Box at just £23.50 a month brings together a beautiful array
of Britain’s finest foods manufactured in small batches, guaranteeing utmost quality and taste.
When you sign up, you get the choice each month from a long list called the “menu” where you can pick and
choose 5 items of whatever takes your fancy. Once such menu is this months:
Monsoon Estates Coffee – Colombian Supremo
Monsoon Estates Coffee – Papua New Guinea Enorga
Monsoon Estates Coffee – Fixie Blend
Truffle Hunter – English Truffle Oil
Truffle Hunter – White truffle Honey
Truffle Hunter – Truffle Salt
Sensible Daves Granola – The Strawberry One
Sensible Daves Granola – The Berry One
Sensible Daves Granola – The Original One
Cocoa Antics – Calming Hot Chocolate Spoons
Cocoa Antics – Popping Candy Hot Chocolate Spoons
Cocoa Antics – Chilli Hot Chocolate Spoons
Susies Preserves – Piccalilli Pickle
Susies Preserves – Cranberry & Port Jelly
Susies Preserves – Cranberry Sauce
Rugeronis – Lemon & Dill Marmalade
Rugeronis – Chilli & Garlic Relish

Rugeronis – Tomato & Basil Pasta Sauce
Kernow Chocolates – Bah Humbug Chocolate Bar
Kernow Chocolates – Christmas Pudding Chocolate Bar
Kernow Chocolates – Stollen Chocolate Bar
The Cotswold Curer – Sloe Gin Salami 100g
The Cotswold Curer – Sweet Chorizo 100g
The Cotswold Curer – Spicy Chorizo 100g
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company – Ships Biscuits
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company – Welshmans Caviar
The Pembrokeshire Beach Food Company – Captain Cat’s Môr Seasoning
So what did we get in our box. Well our box wasn’t chosen from this months menu, however we received a
glorious box of goodies especially for the foodie in us.
Now even though I love flavoured coffee
none have ever blown me away by just how
delicious they are yet Jaccs Gourmet Coffee
in Hazelnut Cream has hit the spot. I’ve
never tasted a coffee blind and been able to
tell you what the flavour was immediately but
the hazelnut flavour shines through on this
coffee. It’s full bodied, with the aroma that
caresses my senses, like a big fluffy hug. I
have actively sought out Jaccs Coffee since
and found that they have an online shop as
well as eBay shop and mail order, so I know
where I’m getting my next order of coffee from
when my Beanies selection runs out as I’m
itching to try their Banoffee one.
I adore Balsamic Vinegar so the Yorkshire
Drizzle Balsamic Vinegar of Modena,
Rhubarb and Ginger was a delight to spy in
the box, although we weren’t sure if it would
work in the same dishes that we use balsamic
in, such as our stuffed blue cheese burgers
and stir fry but once mixed with a small
amount of apple cider vinegar, you basically
end up with a vinegar that tastes quite like a
good quality Chinese vinegar. A good dipping
sauce for Chinese dumplings. A little slug of
this over your vegetables when they’re in
aluminium parcels also gives a them a lovely
zing. Well worth the price of the box just for
this baby!
A few years ago we were given a 3 month
subscription to a monthly spice box. Ever
since then some form of spice makes it way into our dinner, whether it’s turmeric in a Tamil Nadu Curry or just
sprinkled liberally over sweet potato so finding Tandoori Rub from Spicentice in the box was fab. We used ours
spread over salmon fillets which were then put in the oven but you can use it for pretty much whatever you want.

We always do something a bit different just to make it more interesting. Spicentice have made quite a few
different rubs such as Harissa rub, chipotle
rub and chimichurri rub – all of which are
available at their website.
Love garlic? We do. We use loads of it. With
tomatoes for roast potatoes, in dressings, or
just rubbed on toasted thins. It’s incredibly
versatile so the jar of Garlic Farm’s Roast
Garlic Jam was welcomed with open arms.
Perfect on the side to baked camembert, or
as a spoon added to spaghetti bolognese
sauce, this little jam makes it easier than
having to roast your own. But I love a
spoonful with a big wedge of strong cheese.
Concentrates that you just add to food are
quite a nice little addition to your kitchen.
We’ve had the Kents Kitchen version in the
Degustabox which turned out to be quite a
success but Just Add Sauces appear in the
FDB – and rightly so as they’re a fabulous
idea. Little jars of ready concentrated flavour
bursting sauces just ready to add to water
whilst your cooking, or spread over pork chops, chicken breast or other meats you care to cook. Perfect to pop in
your bag if you’re off camping, fishing or just want to add a bit of flavour to anything when you’re on the road.
Finally, fruit but not any old fruit. Apple and Mango Fruit Jerky. I love all fruity snacks since I’ve been on my diet
as it can still be nice even though it’s not naughty. Fruit leather has to be one of the most popular items in my
cupboard. It’s my go to snack if I want something sweet (if I’m behaving myself). This little packet of loveliness
was gorgeous. It was slightly drier than my regular fruit leather but still tasty and well worth sharing with Andy.
Overall the Food Discovery Box was a top quality range of goods, perfect for the foodie who likes something a
little out of the ordinary and loyal to all things British. Loved it.
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Hotel Chocolat Christmas Collection Review
Hotel Chocolat have the festive season wrapped up with a magnificent array of chocolate gifts be it individual
boxes or hampers, there is always a selection for friends and family to squabble over on Christmas Day.
I was thrilled to be asked to review their Christmas Collection and couldn’t believe the diversity of new flavours
they had in this beautiful bundle.
Inside the gift bag box of loveliness, I was
treated to The Christmas H-Box, which
featured this year’s delicious Christmas
chocolates, Butterscotch Puddles, the
Dasher’s Dream slab, a Hazelnut Bûche and
6 of the most amazing Christmas Eton Mess
truffles (which was a fabulous twist on
regular Eton Mess since it featured
cranberries).
The H Box always tends to feature some of
the most delicious truffles, and although I
don’t like truffles, the copious amounts of
chocolate the Hotel Chocolat selection are
smothered in makes them super scrummy for
me although Hotel Chocolat truffles are not
sickly so I’m inclined to eat their ones more
than other manufacturers anyway.
This selection has:
Christmas Eton Mess
Marzipan Merry
Praline Supernova
Bauble Truffle
Almond and Nutmeg Praline
Caramel Christmas Truffle
Nutty Caramel
Mulled Wine Truffle
Christmas Gianduja
Gingerbread Truffle
Caramel Supernova
Dashers Dream Slab, a milk and white bar of
chocolate with a cheeky Dasher chocolate
reindeer embedded in the middle – it’s a
lovely thick bar that takes a bit of effort to break (if you can break it so you get a little white and a little milk then
that’s the best bit, if not just snap it at the middle and devour both pieces equally.

Butterscotch Puddles are just like huge
chocolate buttons. I loved these but was a
little disappointed in the butterscotch since I
couldn’t taste it. I think I was expecting
something like the outside of Thorntons
Viennese Truffle in a button but it wasn’t like
that at all. It was just a big button. I actually
wish they’d put a bag of the gingerbread
puddles in the collection to make it slightly
more Christmassy but they’re still pretty
lush. The word “puddles” appeals to me too
as it evokes big blankets of chocolate rather
than nuggets so the name sells it to me more
than anything.
Onto the Bûche. This is a devilishly huge log
of what seems to be a ganache type
chocolate with pistachios and hazelnuts
embedded in the top. I tried this initially and
thought it was a little too sweet for me, but
when I got a massive craving for chocolate
this was the one that I grabbed back out of
the box and had a huge chunk of. It’s
creamy, and incredibly nutty. The toasted hazelnuts for me are the absolute star of the Bûche, in fact they are the
star of the show as it’s them that made it moorish so I couldn’t put it down. I can only imagine that the Kirsch
Cherry and Hazelnut produces the very same response to my craving.
Finally the Christmas Eton Mess
Chocolates. These are spectacular. White
chocolate coated cranberry mousse with
freeze dried cranberry and meringue on the
top. One word: dazzling. These are the talk
about item in the box. The white chocolate
sets off the cranberry mousse delightfully.
The mousse is fluffy but super rich, a couple
of these chocolates are all you need after
your Christmas Dinner to bring it to a
spectacular climax.
Overall this as a gift would be very
welcomed, but if you want to treat yourself to
a quality package especially for Christmas
then you would be making a very good
choice purchasing this.
Jacqui
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It’s always hectic at Christmas, but if you don’t mind battling the crowds today and tomorrow you can pick up
some fabulous stuff to make the recipient beam with delight.
Remington have an awesome range of items available at Boots and Argos at the moment, ideal to pick up for the
lady in your life if you’re still adding to her stocking…
Take the Remington S9600 Silk Hair Straightener. It’s reduced in Boots from £89 so you’ll get an amazing deal as
it’s down to £44.99.
The Remington Silk Curling Wand is just £20.99
The Big Style Air Rollers are £44.99.
Big Style is truly versatile, so whether she’s after subtle waves or a quick pick me up, this gift
keeps on giving. The innovative styler comes with a selection of 15 detachable, self-grip rollers in
three sizes to suit any style, along with a thermal brush for adding extra height at the roots and a
concentrator to help achieve the perfect blow dry. All rollers and attachments can be safely stored
in the gorgeous, on-trend purple Big Style bag – two gifts in one!
For the man in your life there’s the amazing Vacuum Personal Advanced 5 in 1 Grooming Kit which is exclusive to
Boots originally £69.99 but now £44.99.
This revolutionary grooming product is a gift for you as much as for him – it promises to transform
the way he trims, meaning you can wave goodbye to those rogue hairs left on the sink.

Contains:
• 2 Vacuum attachment heads
• Detail trimmer for a closer trim (0.4mm)
• Wide trimmer for sharp lines (32mm width)
• NE trimmer
• 2 Regular attachment heads: Foil Shaver
• Vertical body groomer
• Advanced Titanium Blades
• Lithium Powered – up to 60mins usage
• Self-Sharpening blades
• 1 Adjustable comb (2-16mm)
• 4 Fixed combs (3,6,9,12mm)
• 60 mins. runtime
• 4 hours charge time
• Cordless usage
• Charging indicator light
• Storage case
• Washable heads for easy cleaning
• 3 year guarantee
So if you’ve not finished your shopping yet, pop down to Boots or even check online and reserve at Argos and get
those last minute gifts in!

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Protecting your tablet is important as they are such an integral part of our daily routine. There are masses of
covers on the market but not as many personalised ones where you can choose exactly what you want and have
it in the exact design you want. Claireabella at Toxic Fox are well known for their amazing personalised jute bags,
one of which I got for my sister last year. But they create a wide selection of personalised items for women, but
they’ve started to create an awesome range personalised stuff for the man in your life. iPad cases, mugs,
notebooks, phone cases and such like.
Simply create your very own design using the BuildaFella app below (which is the same as the way you create
the design for the bags). Each case features a multi-twist stand to comfortably hold your iPad. And just as the jute
bag once it’s designed in the style that you want the person that receives it will have the biggest grin on their face
when they open it.
As Andy is forever dropping his iPad, I thought it would be a fab idea to get him a new cover but personalise it in
his DJ name with the blonde hair he used to have when we met. So I gave all the details, chose the black iPad 2
case and waited.
Delivery is always pretty quick with Toxic Fox
so I knew it wouldn’t take too long to receive
and a week later it arrived. Packed in a
brown cardboard envelope box, it turned up
and I couldn’t wait to open it. They didn’t
disappoint last time and yet again they’ve
made something so mundane look simply
amazing.
The cover is black faux leather, so no
animals were harmed in making the case,
with the background image of a nightclub
and since it’s one of the places where Andy
used to DJ then I thought it was perfect. The
attention to detail is beautiful too. The image
looks awesome on the case, so vibrant and
clear. Same as the bag, the case is well
made, stitching is perfect and it holds the
iPad immaculately. The case can be folded in
a number of ways, allowing you to use it
hands free by folding the cover into a stand,
or just as a comfortable way to carry or use
your iPad.

£39.99 and perfect for the guy in your life
and if you’re still looking for Christmas, you
buy one right now it will be dispatched on the
19th, still giving you time to get your man
another fabulous gift especially for him.
Jacqui
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