Hey guys, how are you?
Don’t know about you but I’m
obsessed with cosy slippers and pyjama’s? So when I was given the opportunity to
review Vera Cosy slippers I was more than excited.
Their slippers help relax
your feet and offer maximum comfort without sacrificing quality. The slippers
are made of memory foam and cotton fabric, super high quality materials.
I am wearing the Cotton Knit Ballerina Slipper With Stretchable Heel which retail for £21.99.
Honestly, I have had the most
satisfying slipper wearing experience begins here. If you want to purchase some
slippers to check the range out here. You can use code 10VCNY for extra 10% off.
Love Ciandra x
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Happy new year to you all. Yes, it’s nearly
the end of January and hasn’t this month flown by! I really hope you’re all
doing well and sticking to those new years resolutions. I am kicking off this
new year at a detox and wellness retreat, now doesn’t that sound great. One of
my new year resolutions was to look after my total health a bit more.
I was lucky enough to have a week stay the UK’s First Purpose Built Detox & Wellness
Retreat called ‘The Glass House’. The retreat is in Essex, only an hour from
central London, has been designed from scratch and built by industry experts
from the ground up. It’s a visionary retreat, with an all-inclusive approach to
detoxing and wellness.
The retreat offers a unique program of
wellness, fitness and nutrition led by their team of expert therapists,
instructors and coaches. Now this may sound scary, but I’m telling you it’s
just amazing.
The retreat is easily accessible, with free
secure parking (I drove) or a 5 min taxi from the nearest station to go into London.
A little bit about the retreat
Now I was scared I’d be forced into
activities I didn’t want to do, as a retreat seemed quite daunting. However, I
was pleasantly surprised. I was treated as an individual, they did not preach
or bark orders at me. The Glass House is what you make it.
If I felt like a personal training session
rather than a group class, that was fine. And if I felt like staying in the
pool, that was also no problem. I just had to ask the lovely staff during my
stay. They do recommend their set
programmes, so you can achieve the best results for yourself. But, it’s up to
you which is what is nice. I had lots of free time for my pre booked spa
treatments as they alternate different schedules between days.
Before breakfast, they arranged an hour-long
countryside walk, and we all know there’s no better way to fire up your
metabolism for the day. You’ll feel as brilliant as I did!
Personally I did a little bit of both- one
intense day full of fitness classes and one day of relaxation – long sleep,
yoga class, pool, sauna sessions, a massage and a facial and I loved it. Also
every evening after dinner they organise the wellness talks. I found them so
interesting, useful and it was also a great way to connect with others
attending the retreat.
You can find out about a typical day here.
I stayed with my mum, I thought she
deserved a little break away. The room we stayed at was very comfortable,
spacious and cosy. We had two super cosy double beds, I slept safe and sound.
The en-suite bathroom was really pretty too! I loved going back to this room
after all day of treatments. They also had a great selection of herbal teas in
the room and fresh filtered water delivered to our rooms numerous times a day.
I couldn’t recommend the food more, all
meals hand cooked by on site chef. The food at the retreat was absolutely
delicious and all plant- based. Everything was natural and clean. I chose the
Equilibrium Diet which is suitable if you want to detox, but weight loss isn’t
a priority, as I didn’t want to lose weight. I really enjoyed all the meals, especially
the granola for breakfast! They also offer and Weight loss Diet and Pure
Juicing Diet. You can read more here.
The Glass House facilities included the
heated leisure pool, Himalayan salt block sauna, yoga & Pilates at their
fitness studio, gym, cryo chamber and many spa treatment rooms. There is also a
plushy lounge with TV if you want to relax in comfort. They recommend to have a
break away from your phones, however if you want to stay connected there is
free high speed Wi-Fi available.
Me and my mum both tried the same
treatments, the Glasshouse Signature Treatment and 1000 flower wrap. My gosh,
it was one of the best experiences in my life, so relaxing and indulgent. They
use all Elemis products which you can also purchase, they smell great! You can
check out all the spa treatments they offer here.
My experiences after the retreat…
After the retreat I felt so restored and
relaxed. My skin is glowing and I don’t feel the need for makeup. I am going to
continue to stick to this healthy lifestyle, it’s just so important to look
after both your body and mind. I feel blessed to be able to have this little detox
week and I would more than recommend you to do the same. Whether you come for a
spa day, a weekend or a whole week like I did, if you want relaxation and learn
how you could improve your lifestyle, Glasshouse is the place for you. You can
have a look at all packages and book your stay here.
Hope to see you there soon, happy detoxing.
Love Ciandra x
So it’s nearly Christmas, are you all
ready? Christmas outfits and presents all bought? If not then I’m sure you have
some last minute purchases to make. But as I’m sure you have plenty of things
you need to purchase this month, money may be in short supply.
So here comes in Klarna. I’m sure the name
rings a bell, but if it doesn’t let me explain… Klarna
allows you to shop online at Asos, Miss Selfridge, H&M, Topshop, and
hundreds of other online stores, to “try before you buy”. Shoppers accepted (18
years or older and subject to financial circumstances) for Klarna’s pay later
service have 14 or 30 days (dependent on the retailer) to pay for their online
order. You can also have the option to Pay
later in 3 will allow you to spread the cost of your purchase over 3 equal
payments. The payment for each instalment will automatically be collected from
the debit or credit card you entered at checkout. Your first instalment will be
collected when your order is confirmed by the merchant and instalments 2 and 3
are scheduled 30 and 60 days later, respectively.
This
means you could get a pile of clothes delivered, try them on and return any you
don’t like, then only pay for what you keep. For cash-strapped people like
myself, this removes one of the biggest obstacles to online shopping, waiting
for returns to be put back in your bank account. There is no interest, fees or
late charges, even better! 
So what’s stopping you, let’s do some online shopping and buy those last minute festive outfits for Christmas and New Years eve. In this post I have shared some of my favourite festive pieces from clothing retailers paying using Klarna. The brands shared are Topshop, H&M, Parisian, Femme Luxe Finery, I Saw It First, and Asos.
Hope you enjoy seeing some of my festive styles, and pay later using Klarna yourself!
Love Ciandra x
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