November: Lately I've been Loving

These are the things which have been making me smile this month:

I picked up some delicious cinnamon shortbread and a super yummy homemade chocolate bar studded with seeds, fruit and Calendula petals from Pinnies & Poppy Seeds (well worth a visit if you are in Edinburgh).  I'll be visiting again...and soon!  You can see the shortbread flavours here.

I received this extra special gift* from Bee Good which was sent to bloggers for their support throughout the year. It made me smile...lots! The little bee Christmas decoration is the cutest thing. I'm looking forward to hanging up the pretty stocking, and having toast with my honey, eating the bee embossed chocolate and making sure my lips are smooth and nourished with the very gorgeous Vanilla & Honey Lip Balm.  You can purchase the Christmas Bee Pampered Gift set here which comes with beauty goodies and delicious biscuits! - see my review of it here*.

I've been going to watch the football and rugby more often lately. Makes for a fun afternoon out (especially if we win!)  Here are my handbag essentials.

Another November highlight as been the arrival of my Ginvent Advent Calendar.

I finally got round to using my super pretty Kate Heiss Stationery notebooks. I just love nice notebooks and cards.

I'm a huge fan of Skin & Tonic's Steam Clean which I received in November's YOU Beauty Discovery Box. It quite simply is one of the best cleansing balms I've ever used! I love its minty scent too and the fact you can use it as a cleanser, a moisturiser, for cuticles and I've even used it to tame frizzy flyaways.  Just adore!

What have you been loving this month?

*complimentary

Kate Heiss Stationery: Notebooks & Notecards

I'm a huge fan of pretty stationery and came across Kate Heiss's beautiful work via twitter. She studied at the Royal College of Art graduating with an MA in Textile Design in 1997. 

Before setting up her own printmaking studio she worked as a Textile Designer across a wide range of fashion brands. She also makes gorgeous giftwrap in association with re-wrapped.co.uk. I may just be placing an order and soon!

She loves florals, geometric patterns, bold colours and the natural landscapes of Spain and Norfolk. She works in a variety of techniques including Linocut, Chine Collé, Collagraph, Screenprint and Collage. You can see all her work here.  The Linocut & Screen Prints are gorgeous!  They come mounted and unframed.

Two A5 Notebooks unlined "Norfolk Walks" Hellebore - I love these super pretty notebooks.  They each contain 40 pages and cost £6 for 2.  I'm going to enjoy writing notes and blog posts up in these.  See more information here.

I also bought a set of 8 notecards with envelopes. There are two of each design and these cost £10.

 

See Kate's website here & follow on Twitter @Kateheiss