KORRES Santorini Vine Shower Gel

Whilst I was visiting the heavenly island of Santorini I picked up this shower gel by KORRES. I didn't want to pack a shower gel (as that would take up precious shoe weight) so I popped in to our local pharmacy, which FYI was an amazing little store in Imerovigli kitted out with Caudalie, Korres, Avene and some luxurious looking Greek brands - I was quite surprised to find such high end brands on a teeny tiny island. Well worth a visit if you are staying there :)

There was a whole range of scents to choose from but of course I went for the 'Santorini Vine' scent, and it was a new release and so I got Buy One Get One Free - I always love a bargain!

This shower gel is lovely and highly scented. It feels moisturising on the skin and not stripping. It lathers well and a little goes a long way. The scent was fruity, fresh and blossoming, but not overly sweet which I am not really a fan of. 

The packaging states it has 86.7% natural content, and it does not contain a lot of harsh ingredients which you can easily check for by the list on the side of the bottle.

I have never tried anything from KORRES before but I really enjoyed using this shower gel. Of course every morning I use it the scent brings back memories of our holiday and puts a big smile on my face! Isn't it amazing how scents can be so powerful and jog the brains memory?! I am fascinated by that...

I also think this would be a lovely gift for someone who like me, loves the island or has visited before, or who is going! (which I am jealous if you are, take me back please...)

I purchased this bottle for 7 Euro in Greece and got one free as it was on offer.

I have found this for £8 on feelunique.com here.

A Santorini Fairytale...

In the middle of September Nicki and I whisked ourselves away to a romantic Greek island in the middle of the Aegean sea called Santorini. This has been a place to visit on my bucket list for the past year or so and after going 6 years without a holiday abroad we decided we deserved to go all out and booked our two week trip to this little paradise.

 I have never seen such a beautiful place, I had divulged myself in photos of this gorgeous island on pinterest and instagram before we went but seeing Santorini in real life is just like a fairytale. 

The island is simply stunning - there are beautiful crisp white hotels and churches that trickle down the sheer cliff edge, glistening in the sun. The Santorini sunset is like a dream as you watch her set behind the sea, casting light over the island and drowning everything in her golden glow. At night it is like a dream as you gaze over the caldera, the Aegean sea dotted with twinkling cruise ships and sail boats. The hotels all lit up and glowing, you just can not get tired of the view. We would sit for hours after our day on our balcony just gazing out onto our magical view. Your worries and woes drift away like the boats passing by, I have never felt more relaxed in my life. It was definitely a well needed holiday and I feel so refreshed and lucky that we got to see such a breathtaking place.

It was bliss that Nicki and I got to spend an uninterrupted two weeks with each other. I feel we have become more close as a couple again (I know it sounds mushy!) like we have rekindled our love, as it's all too easy to get caught up in the daily stresses and busy-ness of life and forget to actually sit down and look and talk to one another! Time is precious and I feel you cannot take it for granted, this is one thing I have taken away from our holiday!

Wow - it all sounds really deep and mushy... I am just the happiest I think I have ever been. Our trip also marked the beginning of our new lives together as Nicki popped THAT question and lucky for him I said Yes :)

So it has been a busy week filled with family, visits and wedding talk, I can't quite believe it still. It all just seems like a dream. Back to reality now but there are lots of exciting things to look forward to and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world! 

Here are some (from the 1500!) photos that were taken on our trip. I had to share them as I am just a great big ball of love at the moment and I want everyone to feel as happy as I do :) (I promise that's the cheesy-ness over with now!) Have you ever been on a trip of a lifetime? Tell me about it, I'd love to hear your story or fairy tale...

Sorry for the photo heavy post - there was too many to pick from so hey I just uploaded them all! :)

Thank for reading, have you visited Santorini? I'd love to hear about your experience there.

Angela x

A Magical Day...

Last month we took a family trip to visit friends down in Surrey. It was the most wonderful week filled with days out, sightseeing, lots of eating out, photo's, theme parks and most of all there was the much anticipated visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour in London. It was the day out that Billie ( and I must admit - I!!) were anxiously waiting for. It had cost us about £80 in dish washing so Billie could save a wand fund  - as we knew we wouldn't be leaving the gift shop empty handed now would we...

     The tour is actually in Leavesden near Watford, so it was just a 45 minute drive (thanks Cath - who taxied us everywhere all week!) from where we were staying in Surrey. We had a truly magical day, and all I can say is that if you are a Harry Potter fan then you must carve out a day in the future to go and visit as you will not be disappointed! I actually fell in love with the story all over again, and felt it come to life! I think I actually have convinced myself it is real! There is a magical place called Hogwarts way up north that teaches you magic...there really is!!

     I can not tell you how amazing it is to learn about how much detail and work actually went into the making of the films. Every fine piece of detail that some of it you can't actually appreciate on the films - but seeing it in real life is just astonishing! I had goosebumps and butterfly's (I actually teared up at one point - very near the beginning...you will see) - the whole day was just the best ever!

     (Ahem...) Oh and Billie loved it too. It was wonderful to see her so excited "look Angela, look over here"!! There is so much to see, take in, read, capture that you just go off into your own magical little world and forget about reality...just for a day. 

Here are some teaser photo's that were taken on the day (some of ours, and some of Bob's - who we were staying with). I hope you enjoy.

Thanks for reading, Angela x