Homeware Wishlist: Bedding

I have been loving Pinterest and searching the internet for bedroom inspiration just lately, and have come up with a little list of some lovely bedding items I think would look great together.

First on my list is this percale euro sham pillow from Parachute, who are a luxury bedding brand. From the description, it sounds like the most comfortable pillow. Next up is the J by Jasper Conran Grey and Blue striped 'Bingham' bed linen duvet set from Debenhams. I think that the euro sham pillow would look perfect ontop of the duvet set as the colours tie in perfectly. The Grey Brushed Herringbone Throw from Dunelm would look great to layer at the bottom of the bed ontop on the duvet, and would be great for those cold nights. Another cushion which I think is adorable is this one from Not On The Highstreet; called the Cow and Calf cushion. I think two of these (one each side of the euro sham pillow) would bring the bedding in together and look very homely. I really like the blues and greys and think they tie in really nicely together. 

Teksta Kitty

When it comes to Christmas and gifts for children and adults alike, there is a huge array of toys to choose from. Debenhams is my first stop for pretty much anything when it comes to gifts, so it is no surprise that they stock a huge amount of toys. I was asked if I would like to review this Teksta Kitty; an electronic robotic cat with touch and sound recognition, so here is my verdict.

First off, how super cool and cute does this kitty look?! This is probably one of the coolest toys I have seen in a long time.

The Teksta Kitty is really easy to learn to use. The Kitty comes with instructions which help you to understand how the toy works and how you can get the best out of it.
Kitty will make a variety of eye expressions which will let you know how she is feeling. Her eyes light up and it is fun to guess how she feels by her eyes and the sounds she makes.
You use the mouse not only as a remote for the kitty, but you can also 'feed' Kitty with the mouse too!
The Kitty walks, dances and you can also teach the Kitty three tricks. Kitty will recognize sounds close by and will work towards any loud noise. Using hand gestures you can learn to teach Kitty to walk and stop. You can use both the mouse and the two buttons on Kitty's head to play with her, but as said before, Kitty responds to sound and movement also. Kitty makes purring, meowing,  and other cat noises during play time, so it really is a lot of fun to have a cute electronic cat around the home.

As well ans playing with the Teksta Kitty, you can also Download the app on Tablets and other smart devices which works with the Teksta Kitty aiding the Kitty to do more. I think this is a fun attribute for any child that owns a Tablet to interact and connect to their Teksta toy.

I think the Teksta Kitty is a lot of fun and would be a great gift for a person of any age between 3 - 12 Years, but also the Kitty is amusing for the whole family. The added bonus of the Kitty being able to connect to Tablets etc. makes it very current and enjoyable to use and connect with.
You can also check out Debenhams website for other gifts and toys. 

*I was sent this product to review on my blog. I received no further compensation. All opinions and views are 100%  honest and my own.*

DEBENHAMS BEAUTY BLOGGER EVENT

A few weeks ago, I had an email inviting me to a local shopping centre near the Birmingham area (my home town) for a beauty blogger event at Debenhams. Off course I jumped at the chance, knowing I would be able to have a chat with the lovely ladies at Elemis, Urban Decay and Elizabeth Arden. 

Before hand, I met up with fellow blogger and friend, the lovely Clare from A Bit of This and That Blog. I was a little bit of a silly blogger that day and was so forgetful to bring my camera (complete blogger fail!) so all of the images I have belong to Clare.

We first headed to Elemis, where we chatted to two of the lovely ladies on the counter about our skin care routines and the skin care products we use day to day. We then received a little facial, and were able to try out some of their best selling skin care range. The ladies were so lovely and told us all about their products and what is best for our skin types. 

Next up, make up time. We tootled over to the Urban Decay counter where we had a complete make over, using some of Urban Decay's best selling products, as well as their new eye shadow palette, the Electric palette. I was a little hesitant at first with the eye shadow as I don't tend to use much colour on my eyes, but the assistant doing my make - up kept me at ease and created a lovely purple/silver smokey eye. 

After a cheeky purchase from Urban Decay, we then popped over to Elizabeth Arden where we were given the low down on all of their lip products: a lipology! It was really interesting hearing so much about the care of the lips - I often neglect to look after my lips. I enjoyed having a try with their lip liners and lip glosses - a few of them have crept on my wishlist for sure. 

I had a great time at the event - we were treated to lots of pampering and beautifying! Thanks to all the staff at Debenhams at Intu Merry Hill for having us! We were very well looked after and provided with nibbles, drinks and were even given some samples to take home with us! 

All Images Belong To Clare. You can see her original post here.