Christmas is our favourite time of the year to indulge in not only festive treats but also festive scents and scented candles are the ideal way to create the perfect mood for your home.

When it comes to scenting the home Jonathan Ward, founder of Jonathan Ward London, the couturier of candles, interprets stories and places through scent rather like an impressionist painter in the art world. Not only do his candles look divine but they are made from 100% organic wax and a small percentage of high quality aroma chemicals to give the scents more range and depth. This Christmas make sure you bag yourself the luxurious Jonathan Ward London Kartushya Scented Candle and enhance that festive atmosphere. With 45 hours of burn time for the large (£35) and 30 hours for the medium (£25), your Kartushya candle will take you right through the festive season and guarantee a wonderfully cosy and fragrant haven plus you can reuse the glass for New Year cocktails!

“Warm fruit and wood blends to accompany red wines and ports can be perfect after dinner notes which are ideally suited to compliment wooden floors and upholstered furniture. Kartushya, from the NEW Russian collection, is the perfect choice as it contains notes of Cedarwood, Organic Black Pepper, Tonka Bean and Elemi Congnac.” Jonathan Ward

For those who prefer a juicy orange scent for their home then try the Mappin & Webb London Limited Edition Large Red Candle (£59; 80 hours of burn time) which bursts with Christmas spirit and is perfect for creating a warm and relaxing ambience.

Who are you calling a Spoilt Cow? Well, Cowshed actually and their exquisite Spoilt Cow indulgent Room Candle (£44; 60 hours of burn time). The Cowshed candles never fail to please with their quirky names and inspiring scents so we’re thrilled to hear about their exclusive for Christmas, Spoilt Cow candle. Boasting elegant floral and woody notes and made from a blend of 100% natural, wildcrafted essential oils, the new Spoilt Cow fragrance combines rich Indonesian Sandalwood, French Linden Blossom and intense Rose Absolute to create an irresistible aroma, ideal for respite and promoting calm especially during this busy period.

Have yourselves a fabulously fragranced home this Christmas!

By CiCi x

The ‘Love’ print is a chic seventies Riviera jet set print inspired by ‘Poolside’ with Slim Aarons – that appears on a gorgeous first-ever swimsuit and frilled, high waisted bikini from the Whistles collection.

Here’s the line-up:

Whistling Cow Freshening Hand Wash (£14) with Grapefruit and Petitgrain.

Whistling Cow Moisturising Hand Cream (£16) with essential oils of Grapefruit and Coriander.

Whistling Cow Relaxing Bath & Shower Gel (£16) and Body Lotion (£18) with essential oils of Lavender to restore harmony and Eucalyptus to clarify the mind.

Available at any Cowshed Shop or Spa and Whistles store.

By SiSi Chic

Enough about me, Cowshed’s new upgraded spa has now opened alongside Shoreditch House. The space is home to comfy manicure / pedicure stations, three multi purpose treatment rooms as well as a café style area serving delicious bakery offerings and refreshments. Cowshed’s own product ranges, which include organic, wild-crafted and fair trade botanicals from around the world, will be retailed in the Spa too, so you can stock up on your favourite products whilst you’re there.

To celebrate the launch Cowshed are introducing their limited edition ‘Morning After’ package. The treatment has been developed specifically for those who have partied a tad too much the night before and need to look fresh faced the next day.

The Morning After Package (£32) includes;
* The Morning After Facial – A relaxing facial treatment focusing on the delicate (and telling) eye area, incorporating lymphatic drainage and your choice of facial oil
* A shot of espresso
* A breakfast pastry or muffin

Opening hours:
Monday to Friday 8:30am – 9pm
Saturday 9am – 8pm
Sunday 10am to 7pm

For pure indulgence Cowshed have a treatment whereby not one but two therapists work in synchronised movements ensuring complete pampering and relaxation called the COWGROOM… sounds absolutely lush! Before the treatments even begin they start at the tootsies with an invigorating spearmint salt scrub followed by a forehead pressure point massage and shoulder massage. 60 minutes @ £150 will get mum a Facial, an Eyebrow Tidy and the choice between a Manicure or Pedicure.

If you’re feeling SUPER GENEROUS why not go for The Balinese Ceremony of Reverance by Elemis (£350), it takes a blissful 4.5 hours and includes an Exotic Lime and Ginger Salt Glow, the Balinese Boreh Hot Spice Therapy, an Exotic Hand Ritual, the Sole Delight Grooming for Feet, the Deep Tissue Muscle Massage  and an Anti-Ageing or Skin Solutions Facial.

If all else fails and budget is extremely tight we’re sure you could rustle up a few of your own favourite pampering products and treat mum to a DIY session courtesy of yourselves… deck out the living room with tea lights and incense and spoil her with a mani, pedi and back massage perhaps? After all it’s the thought that counts!!!