It's fair to say that I've gone a bit bath-crazy over the past few weeks. One a day, if I can manage it - perhaps even two, if Mr AMR is home and can watch the baby so that I can have a completely responsibility-free soak. I'll probably calm down with the soaks soon,...
I'm clearing out my beauty room before house renovations begin (don't even ask why I'm going ahead with building work when I'm having a baby in four-months-and-one-week's time!) and I keep discovering very interesting little boxes filled with skincare for various...
And now for the "larger and luxury presents" part of the Christmas Gift Guide. Some very tasty morsels in this one, so do have a watch even if it's just to ooh and aah over everything. No doubt I'll be doing standalone posts on some of the items, too - I'm especially...
Space NK are killing it this year with their goody bags and shopping offers; the latest one has a pricey minimum spend threshold at £200 but is well worth it in terms of what you get in return. For a start, eligible customers receive a £50 gift voucher to spend...
1) I must say that I am struggling slightly with The Goldfinch. It is taking a hell of a lot of time and effort to wade through it, and I'm starting to lose heart! I know that it's probably sacrilege to say so, because this was "book of the century" or what have you,...
I have a proper thing for This Works' original Deep Sleep Pillow Spray. I get twitchy without it. It sends me into the kind of deep sleep that could only otherwise be achieved after a couple of large glasses of heavy Chianti and an episode of the Antiques Roadshow....
Excellent news for people looking for well-formulated skincare at reasonable prices: Geraldine Howard, founder of luxe brand Aromatherapy Associates, has created a special range for Sainsbury's. This isn't breaking news, I'm afraid - I think that the range might have...
So sorry, everyone, I've been away on a little work/pleasure trip to Tuscany and - as usual - things have gone a bit mad in my absence! A few things to tell you - great beauty offers that are on, impromptu meetups that I'm holding, a little website admin issue that...
Ah, the time of temptation begins once more. If you're due a skincare stock-up* then take note: Cult Beauty, curators of all that is effective and desirable in the beauty world, have a little Gift-with-Purchase for A Model Recommends readers. It's a deluxe sampler set...
I'm with you, candle-phobes. Much as I love a gorgeously-scented jar of wax burning away in the corner, I do find that I am mentally uneasy for every second that the wick is lit. I'm not saying that we shouldn't take extra care when a candle is lit, not by any means -...
Ah yes, my favourite Gift Guide Video of them all: the luxury one with all the stuff that you might not treat yourself to but would love to find under the tree. You'll have to watch it to find out what's on this year's list, but (spoiler alert) there is the most...
I tend to harp on about relaxation a lot. A lot. But this week I seem to have slipped into sluggish mode - I've hit my Christmas "wall" a few weeks early and want to do nothing more than lie under a pile of blankets and snooze. Not convenient when you are off to Paris...
Subscribe for free to get new posts and exclusive content, straight to your inbox.