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When it comes to choosing Christmas gifts, I always find it super easy to find lovely gift ideas for the women, but it’s often more difficult for the men, if you don’t want to stick with socks and cufflinks. When shopping for women, you have a plethora of gift options from budget-friendly stocking fillers, through to the most luxurious jewellery, there’s something for everyone, and I have a selection of gift ideas to share with you, which would all make really great gift ideas.

Perfume

One of my personal favourite gifts to both gift and receive is fragrance. Everybody loves a new bottle of perfume, and it always feels like such a treat to receive. I also like that fragrance is linked to memories, so whenever you wear that fragrance, you’ll be reminded of the individual that gifted the fragrance to you.

Luxury Socks

It doesn’t get more practical than socks, but socks don’t have to be a joke gift. Obviously, you can opt for novelty socks depending on whom you’re buying for, but beautiful bamboo socks are a great option. Did you know that bamboo socks are 3-4 times more absorbent than cotton, and the bamboo offers natural thermoregulation technology, allowing them to keep your feet nice and cosy, even on the chilliest days. I think bamboo socks would be a fun twist on socks as a gift, and there are so many designs and colours to choose from.

Jewellery

Jewellery is a gift which will last a lifetime, and jewellery pieces are perfect for those we care about. The jewellery pieces can be worn as a reminder of the love and affection we have for them every day, and they’ll be cherished for years to come. You don’t have to spend a fortune to get high quality jewellery thanks to retailers like Jewellery Box or Warren James, that offer affordable jewellery in silver, yellow gold and rose gold.

Spa Voucher

We are all having a tough time right now, and I think we could all do with some R&R. I think any woman would be thrilled to receive a spa voucher, or a voucher for a beauty treatment like a full body massage, a facial or manicure. By buying a voucher, it allows your gift recipient to book the treatment themselves for a time/date that works for them, and it’ll be something for them to look forward to, too.

Pamper Hamper

Another beauty themed gift idea is my fifth suggestion, and it’s a DIY pamper hamper. You can buy ready made hampers, but I think a custom hamper shows how much thought and consideration you’ve put into the gift. You could add things you know they’d enjoy, and include things like face masks, their favourite alcoholic drink, manicure tools, a jade roller, a candle, a bath bomb – literally anything to help your loved one give themselves some much-needed “me” time.

You can buy hamper baskets from card shops, which contain everything you need to make a hamper, like the wicker basket, filling, the cellophane wrap and a bow, for the perfect, beautifully presented DIY beauty hamper.

With today’s busy lifestyles, it can be hard to make time for yourself and your beauty routine. That is why dedicating one of your spare rooms to be your own personal beauty room can be a lifesaver.

Beauty rooms are a “room” that has all the equipment and products you need for your daily beauty routine, from your skincare, bodycare and haircare, through to your makeup. Allowing you to have some quality me-time, where you can pamper and preen in the comfort of your own home.

How To Set Up A Home Beauty Room

Every girl needs a place to get ready, and it is usually their bedroom. This can take up a lot of space, so setting up a beauty room in one of your home’s spare rooms, will give you more space in your bedroom, and will give you the perfect place to do your beauty routine.

The beauty room can be as simple as a mirror and some storage, or you can have a more diverse set up, with your beauty products being store beautifully, and it’ll become your own personal sanctuary to escape to, whenever you need some self care.

What matters is that your room makes you feel special and that it has everything you need to make you feel great about yourself. The most important thing is choosing the perfect beauty storage to store all of your makeup, skincare, bodycare, haircare and fragrance. Many people opt for Ikea storage systems for their beauty rooms, like the Ikea Alex drawers.

No beauty room would be complete without a beautiful dressing table, and a pretty vanity tends to be the main focal part of the room, and you can design the rest of the beauty room around your dressing table. So, what are you waiting for? Start to make preparations for making your own beauty room at home, and you’ll never look back.

I don’t know about you, but I always dread the winter months for one reason, and that’s the difficulty in washing and drying your laundry. I don’t have the space for a tumble dryer, so I rely on using a conventional washing line, and spend most of the winter months flicking through weather apps on my phone to see when it’s going to be dry and fine.

Laundry is something that we often take for granted. We do it because it needs to be done, but we rarely think about how to do it in a more economical and efficient way. There are services like Laundryheap which are a godsend all year round, but in the winter, they really are a saviour as they offer an on-demand laundry service. Where they can do general washing, dry cleaning and ironing to suit your schedule, so

Laundryheap offer their customers free collection and delivery, so you don’t even have to worry about dropping off your laundry or clothing to them. If you want to try their services, you can book via their handy mobile app, or through their website, and they even offer same-day laundry and dry cleaning, with free next-day delivery, and guarantee the lowest price.

I hate washing bulky items like bedding or sofa covers, and never mind trying to iron them, so Laundryheap are ideal as they’ll professionally launder your items, and they don’t use any harsh chemicals within their servicing, making them perfect for those with sensitive skin. Right now, you can take advantage of Laundryheap should you live or work in London, Birmingham, Manchester or Coventry, and hopefully there will more cities introduced over time.

One of the most annoying things about a wet winter is trying to dry your laundry, and it can be a pain to find places to hang your wet laundry, which then takes forever to dry. Whilst conventional clothes horses are a staple for most homes, a heated clothes rail will really help you this winter.

Heated laundry airers are a simple but genius way to make sure your clothes always look (and smell) their best. You may have seen these racks in the dry cleaners, but a heated clothes airer works much like a window air conditioner, pulling in hot air from both outside and inside to circulate around the clothing, which is then pushed out into the atmosphere as cool air, thus drying your clothing.

Another way to stay on top of your laundry this winter, is by using drying balls. They might sound a little random and strange, but they’re usually made from rubber, with lots of nodules on the outside. They’re designed to dry your laundry faster by taking the moisture away from the clothes. This prevents any mould or mildew forming on your damp laundry, and they’re also reusable, environmentally friendly, and durable too.

With the global crisis, many of us tried different ways to improve our homes with how much more time we’ve all been spending at home. House plants considerably increased in popularity, and whilst aesthetically, they look great, did you know there’s actually multiple benefits of having plants in your home?

It’s known that having plants in your home can actually help with improving your mood, help you to sleep better, and even help by reducing heating bills in the winter. Yes, really. Introducing plants into your home is a simple way to reduce stress, increase productivity, and make the place feel more like home with natural beauty.

With so many benefits to be gained from adding some greenery to your space, it’s worth considering if having plants in your home could benefit you too. Let’s take a look at the benefits of having house plants in your home.

What is the Difference between a Houseplant and a Garden Plant?

It might sound obvious, in that garden plants are grown outdoors and house plants are grown indoors, but there’s actually a difference in the needs of both types of plants. The main difference between these plants is that garden plants need to be outdoors, and they require a lot of sunlight, while house plants can grow in the shade as well as in dim light.

Houseplants are usually small and don’t need a lot of space, and can be placed in any room. Garden plants, on the other hand, need more space and cannot be placed anywhere because they will need lots of sunlight. Houseplants require less care than garden plants do – they only need to be watered once or twice a week, while garden plants need to be watered every day.

The Benefits of Having House Plants

Having a house plant in your home can have a number of benefits for you and your family. For example, the plant will release oxygen into the air, which improves air quality. House plants can even improve your mood by releasing chemicals that elevate moods and lower stress levels.

Plants also increase our natural vitamin D intake and can lower our stress levels. While they may not be the cheapest thing you could do for your house, house plants are an investment that will give you many benefits in return.

With Christmas being only ten weeks away, money is going to get tighter over the next few months, and we tend to focus on gifts, food and spending money on other people. We don’t need to neglect ourselves or our homes, especially with retailers like Desenio offering a hugely extensive range of prints for every budget, age or lifestyle.

As the trend towards minimalism spreads, everybody wants to save money and make their homes more efficient. But, there is no need to completely overhaul your house for this. Sometimes, it’s just enough to give your bedroom a revamp. Bedroom revamps give you a fresh start and give you the opportunity to get rid of the clutter and unwanted items that were taking up space in your room.

“At Desenio, you will find Scandinavia’s widest range of posters along with frames, hangers, picture ledges and clips. We frequently add new items to our range, in order to keep abreast of the latest interior and Scandinavian designs. We have something to suit every room and style of interior.“

Desenio have every type of wall art you could possibly imagine. They have quote prints, botanical prints, illustration prints, abstract prints, monochrome prints and a lot more. Their website is so easy to use, with you being able to search by size or design.

Once you know the type of print you’re looking for, you can filter the results by art style, theme, format, colour and size, so you can find your perfect print. There’s even a size guide on each print, to give you a good representation of the print’s sizes. I think we’ve all been there when we’ve ordered something online, only for it to arrive and be a lot smaller or bigger than we expected.

If you love the idea of revamping your bedroom with some new prints, and don’t know where to start, Desenio have you covered with their Gallery Wall Tool. The tool shows you what the prints will look like in your rooms, by choosing the colour of your walls, a picture wall configuration, the print designs, and also the frames.

So you have any idea of how everything looks together, and see if it clashes, before you in order to avoid any disappointment. Desenio take out all of the guess work, and make buying prints super quick and hassle-free.

I personally really love gold prints, and Desenio have a massive range of gold themed prints. Prints featuring gold foil elements tend to be quite expensive, but Desenio’s prints look aesthetically luxurious, but they’re affordable, allowing you to achieve a Pinterest-worthy bedroom without breaking the bank.

My personal favourites from their website are;

• Zodiac Patterns Poster
• Palmistry Poster
• Take A Walk On The Wide Side Poster
• Prada Gold Marble Poster

Wall prints add a unique and personal element to a bedroom. They add colour and texture, making your space feel more homely and allow you to add your stamp to your bedroom’s style. So, if you fancy giving your bedroom a revamp, take a look at Desenio’s website.