Review: Mr Nutcase - Personalised Phone Case

I'm a massive fan of anything that has been personalised and I own a lot of personalised items. Recently, I added to this personalised collection when I was kindly sent a Personalised Phone Case* for my Blackberry from Mr Nutcase.

I've never had a personalised phone case before because it's just one of those things that I just wouldn't know what to personalise it with. I don't like anything that's too cheesy so I certainly wouldn't have some celebrity boy band plastered over it, but I wouldn't want anything too personal since a lot of people will see it when I'm out an about using my phone therefore family photos are a big no-no for me. 

So when the opportunity came along to get myself one of these, I spent a while going through the hundreds of images on my laptop. I believe that it's okay to use free stock photos from the web but I wanted something that meant a bit more to me. Eventually I came across an image that I took when I was in London for my birthday. To be more precise, I was actually on the London Eye at the time. The photo has not been edited at all but it looks black and white because of the stream of golden sunlight that was ripping through the sky, and that's why I love the photo so much. This photo means a lot to me as not only is it one of my favourite photos that I've taken myself, but it reminds me of the fabulous birthday weekend that I had. 

The phone case itself is a clear plastic material with the image printed over it. As the plastic is quite glossy, it did make me worry a little about the longevity of whatever ink was used. I actually lightly scratched the edge to test it out and, surprisingly, nothing came off.

This case is very lightweight and it also feels a little thinner than the plastic cases that I've used before. I see this as a good thing because it snaps onto my phone with ease. Previous phone cases have been so tough that it always made me a little paranoid that I might be damaging my phone every time I had to remove the case to reset my phone, for example, hence why I normally use silicone cases nowadays. 

Overall, this is a fantastic case and I'd definitely consider getting a few more personalised cases in the future because it means no one else will have the same one!

Do you have a personalised phone case?

All You Need Is Dessert.

Honeydew Melon bubble tea and Mango bubble tea. Mango was mine!

Sometimes, all you need is a quiet cafe where you can sit down and enjoy dessert. 

It's become somewhat of a tradition now that everytime I decide to go "shopping", it's really code for "going out to eat something yummy". Most of the time when I take a trip to the shopping centre, I come back empty handed and it doesn't even bother me because I'll have consumed something delicious! You can't feel sad when you've eaten such a delight, right?

A couple of weekends ago, I took a trip to Birmingham and stopped off at a very cute little café called Caffé Chino. I normally go there just for the bubble teas, I love them! This time round though, I decided to order myself something sweet to go along with it and I chose this mango mousse. I absolutely love mango so my bubble tea was also mango flavoured. Mango overload? No such thing!

It was a lot richer than I imagined it would be and it really filled me up before I'd even touched my bubble tea! There was also a really thin layer of sponge on the bottom which was a lovely surprise. Definitely one of the best desserts that I've had in a while! Even typing this out makes me want to eat another one right now...

I hope you're all having a good weekend!

Review: For All My Eternity - Organic Day Cream

For All My Eternity is a luxury skincare brand offering a range of natural and organic skincare and tanning products. Only the finest natural ingredients are used and everything is manufactured in the UK. As someone who has sensitive skin, I love natural skincare products. 

I was recently sent the Organic Day Cream* to test out, made with 95% organic ingredients including jojoba oil, lavender, and geranium. As this is a daytime cream, the texture is extremely light and sinks nicely into the skin. I much prefer light moisturisers as I don't like the sticky feeling from a heavy product. I find that a lot of day creams can actually be a little heavy too but this one is most definitely a very light product. 

Sometimes, my skin can get irritated and this cream works nicely to soothe it. I find it has a slight cooling effect, it glides on easily, and it's suitable for all skin types. It leaves my skin soft and supple and I'm pleased to say that my sensitive skin did not react to this at all. If you're struggling to find something that soothes your sensitive skin, this is a great option and it's packed full of good, nourishing ingredients. 

The only criticism I have for this is that I'm not overly keen on the smell. I'm not too sure how to describe the smell but I think it's probably a mixture of the oils and the cream itself. It creates a very weird aroma that lingers on my skin. It reminds me a little of herbal tea..... I'm pretty sure I tried out a product a while ago that had a similar smell. So I guess if you like herbal tea, you'll like the smell of this!..... 

Overall, I really like the texture of this product and the fact that it is natural however, I'd have to think twice about a purchase as I'm not a fan of the smell.

Hello, Pankcakes!

Happy Pancake Day! I hope you've all enjoyed some yummy pancakes today. Despite my love of food, I was planning on giving Pancake Day a miss this year as I had so much to get done today. However, a spark of spontaneity as I was walking down the stairs made me pull out all the ingredients and get involved! 

I opted for 3 different sweet toppings: jam, syrup, and sugar. If I'd have planned on making pancakes today, I probably would have bought some more stuff so that I could be a bit more adventurous but these were still delicious. 

Did you make pancakes today?