Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Fillers

Christmas Gift Guide: Stocking Fillers

Saturday, 3 December 2016

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When I was little stockings were one of my favourite things about Christmas. Going to sleep with an empty stocking and waking up to find it full of little presents, chocolate coins and the ubiquitous clementine, was undeniable proof that Father Christmas is real - I know I said is, I stand by it - and that made them so very magical. Even now little stocking fillers are my favourite presents to buy, and I love nothing more than waking up at silly o'clock on Christmas morning to open my stocking. And I'm sure I'm not the only one. I've put together a little gift guide of little gifts, just for you lovely people. No thanks necessary!

Christmas Gift Guide: For Her

Christmas Gift Guide: For Her

Thursday, 24 November 2016

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Welcome to Part 2 of my Christmas Gift Guides, this time I'm talking about the best presents for her. So if you've got a mum, sister, nan, aunty or friend you're struggling to buy for then look no further. 

DW Home Red Currant Scented Candle - £7.99 from T.K. Maxx

Candles are a fairly fail safe present, one could even go so far as to say they're a bit boring. But not if they're actually good candles. That's where I've got you covered because DW Home candles are amazing. DW Home is an American brand that can usually be found in the aisles of T.K.Maxx. The candles are hand poured, burn really well and have amazing scent pay off even when they're not lit. The Red Currant candle smells amazing and is so beautifully packaged. It would make a really nice gift for an aunt or a Secret Santa present for a work buddy. 

Oliver Bonas Copper Pineapple Storage Pot - £24 from Oliver Bonas

Copper and pineapples have been kind of a big deal this past year, and they're going nowhere anytime soon. This cute little copper pineapple from Oliver Bonas is the perfect nod to the trend.  It's really cute and quirky and oh so instagramable. This would be perfect for any girl who loves interiors, or pineapples, or copper... so basically all of us. Not gonna lie I want this. 

Oliver Bonas Gold Nina Ball & Stick Double Row Necklace - £19 from Oliver Bonas

So you may have noticed that I've got a little bit of a thing for Oliver Bonas at the moment. I might be doing a lot, if not all, of my Christmas shopping there. And I might also definitely be treating myself while I'm in there. This layered necklace was one of the first things to catch my eye. It's so nice and manages to be pretty and elegant and effortlessly cool all at the same time. I wish I was this necklace because I am the complete opposite of all those things. Anyway it's a really pretty necklace that looks way more expensive than it is, and would be sure to score bonus points with any fashion conscious friends or family members.

Frozen Olaf Pyjamas - £11 from Primark

Pyjamas at Christmas are pretty much a given, and these fluffy Olaf pjs are ideal for curling up on the sofa with a christmas film, my favourite is The Grinch, and a Terry's Chocolate Orange. Cute, cosy and super snuggly! Does it get any better than that? No, no it doesn't. 

New Look Pink Dinosaur Slippers - £9.74 from New Look


If you have seen my unicorn slippers from last Christmas then you will know that I have a bit of a thing for ridiculous slippers. And I can't be the only one. These dinosaur slippers are amazing and guaranteed to raise a smile. I really, really want them, but I think I'm only allowed one ridiculous pair of slippers at any given time. 

Sanctuary Spa Just Because Gift Set - £10.50 from Boots

Sanctuary Spa is a lovely and seriously underrated brand. I've loved everything I've tried from them, and I am a big fan of their self-heating clay mask. The Just Because Gift Set is a lovely little set, that contains decent sizes of some of the brand's best sellers. The set is made up of the Cleansing Body Wash, the Gentle Polish Body Scrub (which I hear is amazing), the Luxurious Body Butter and the Velvety Hand Cream. This set would be a lovely gift for anyone who loves a good old pampering session, again all of us!, and at £10.50 it's an absolute bargain!

Let me know if you find this useful either on twitter, by commenting below or dropping me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat - search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for regular updates.

Love love love xxx

Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

Tuesday, 22 November 2016

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The Christmas shopping panic is well under way folks. But fear not! I am here to take the stress out of it with my Christmas Gift Guides. I asked on twitter and the general consensus was that you wanted to see them, so here they are. Now let me first start with a quick disclaimer I am single, possibly the most single person ever, and have been for some time. It's not for lack of options, more that I am terrible with other humans. I don't people very well. With that said I'm probably not the best person to be doling out advice about what gifts you should be buying your S.O. But when it comes to dads, step-dads, brothers, uncles, male cousins, friends etc. I've got you covered.

The Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

The Last Minute Christmas Gift Guide: For Him

Tuesday, 15 December 2015

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This year, for the first time ever, I find myself in the unique position of having almost finished my Christmas shopping, with time to spare no less... this has never happened to me before. So I thought with all the extra free time I have this year I would put together a Last Minute Gift Guide to inspire all you lovelies who, like myself,  prefer to do their Christmas Shopping in a panic induced rush.


BB8 App-Enabled Droid - £129 from thehut.com

Now I'm single BUT, and I can say this with a certain level of confidence, NO man will be able to resist the BB8 Droid from the new Star Wars movie. Even I think it's cool and I've never actually seen a Star Wars film. You control it from an app on your phone and, as far as I can tell, all it does is roll around, but it's such a cool little gadget. How could any man resist such pointless but fun gadgetry?

Beats by Dre Studio 2.0 Noise Cancelling Headphones - £129 from Currys

The sound quality of Beats by Dre headphones is incredible, I had a pair a couple of years back and they were amazing. They look good, they sound better and music lovers will love them.

Personalised Nutella - £4.99 in store at Selfridges

EVERYONE, and I really mean everyone, loves Nutella. But getting your own personalised jar of the stuff is a whole other level of awesomeness. If I found this under the tree with my name on it I would be super chuffed.

Game of Thrones - £39.99 from Amazon

Game of Thrones is seriously addictive viewing. I'm talking don't move off the sofa, don't shower, only eat pizza for six days addictive. And like nutella everyone loves it. If you haven't already it's definitely worth checking out.

Boss Bottled - £33.84 for 100ml from Amazon

I always find that aftershave is kind of a fail safe present, and Boss Bottled is my favourite man scent. With warm, woody base notes of cedarwood, sandalwood and vetiver, top notes of apple, lemon and plum and heart notes of geranium, cinnamon and cloves. The contrast of the warm spiciness against the sharp fruitiness is incredible, it's the ultimate sexy man smell. Side note: don't give this to your dad or brother, or any family members. That would be so awkward. 

Armani Exchange AR2480L Mens Leather Watch - £159 from House of Fraser

If all else fails you can never go wrong with a  really nice watch, and this one from Armani is great. Sleek, stylish and nearly out of stock, so hurry.

Let me know if you find this useful either on twitter, by commenting below or dropping me an email at lolarocknroses@gmail.com. Also check out my instagram, facebook, bloglovin', snapchat - search lolarocknroses - & pinterest for regular updates.

Love love love xxx