Personalised Picks From I Just Love It

My inner-child very much lives on the outer. You may have noticed by my un-dying love for Disney, Harry Potter obsession.... the amount of teddys I still own and keep on my bed that I still embrace all those  I love it.

I Just Love It is a site that I get lost in and their cute, kitsch bits, bobs and gift ideas always catch my eye!

I was recently sent a couple of bits from the brand and I have been really excited to share them on here for you all to see!

These two pieces may not interest you in the slightest and that is fair enough - sometimes I feel very different from the bloggers I read .... a little 'young minded' perhaps and I can imagine that a Disney doll is enough to make some of your eyes roll but I like it and that's what blogging is about - sharing you things you think and things you like, so ... yeah!

First up - the personalised Princess*. Belle has always been my favourite Disney princess and Beauty and The Beast my favourite Disney movie, obvs and how cute is this doll! 
The perfect present for any Disney-loving child (or adult!) - you can pick nearly any Princess and have a name embroidered onto the front of the dress!

Even my Mum loved this - it's so adorable.... plus it's great if you have more than one child wanting the same thing! 

The other item I was sent was the personalised version of The Wonderful Wizard Of Oz*. As you may have guessed by the name of my blog - I'm a bit of a huge a fan! 
These personalised books are such an amazing idea - especially, again, for children/families!
You can change any of the main characters name to anything you want - so obviously I changed Dorothy to Kirstie! Such a sweet idea - especially if the story has alot of meaning to yourself or whomever it may be for! There's loads to choose from including A Christmas Carol, The Wind In The Willows. Romeo & Juliet and Alice In Wonderland!

Make sure to head over IJLI and explore their never-ending gift ideas and homeware dreams! 
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Soap & Glory Winter Wonderhand Gift Set

Coming home to surprise post is one of the most exciting things!

 I was recently totally and utterly surprised by the lovely people at Soap & Glory with a few of their Christmas sets and I couldn't wait to show you all.

Soap & Glory have got to be one of my favourite beauty brands ever. 

Since stealing my Mum's sexy mother pucker lipgloss as a teenager to using their new Sugar Crush hand gel every 5 minutes - I don't think I've bought a product yet that I don't love!

One the my most re-purchased products I've had over the years is the Hand Food hand cream. The gorgeous non-greasy hand cream which I think all of us beauty lovers have had at one point or another.

So how amazing is this .... a gift set with 3 50ml Hand Food tubes and it's called Winter Wonderhand* ... #genius - I love seeing what names S&G come up with each Christmas.

Aswell as the original scent you also get the Sugar Crush version (my favourite) and the Smoothie Star version - which I don't think you can even buy on it's own.

This is such a lovely gift idea - and for only £8 it's a bargain! 

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30 Stocking Fillers & Secret Santa's Under £5

1. Be Super Awesome Today Plaque

2. Mini Glitter Diary 2016 

3. Let It Snow Cushion

4. Ghost The Fragrance Bauble

5. Gingerbread Festive Feet Gift Set

6. Initial Candle

7. Pop Tarts Lip Balm

8. Gingerbread Diffuser

9. Barbie Dreamhouse Keyring

10. LOVE Photo Frame

11. Hashtag Cushion

12. Reese's Lip Balm

13. Little Miss Princess Travel Mug

14. 7th Heaven Choc-o-holic Delight Gift Pack

15. Shopping Habit Money Box

16. Soap & Glory Sugar Crush Anti-Bac

17. Zoella Beauty Bath Lily

18. Harry Potter Colouring Book

19. Reindeer Beanie

20. Black Fluffy Keyring

21. Heart Coaster Set

22. A Little Sparkle Make-Up Bag

23. Eylure 101 False Lashes

24. Peanut Butter M&M's

25. Love, Rosie DVD

26. I'm a Disney Princess Mug

27. Unicorn Coin Purse

28. Christmas Pants

29. Catchphrase Card Game

30.  Gold Musk & Chocolate Velvet Candle

(At the time of creating this post all of these items under £5 or under - these prices may change before Christmas day.)

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Fathers Day Gift Guide 2015

With Father's Day just a mere few weeks away I thought it was a good a time as any to whip out my gift guide for 2015! 

I really enjoy doing these for certain events, Christmas/Mothers Day/Fathers Day every year there's so much more to choose from.. especially online!

 So here is just a few picks I've stumbled across this past few weeks....

52 Things To Do When You Poo

I mean.... it's pretty self-explanatory! A nice bit of humerous reading material to keep him company on the porcelain throne! 

Davidoff Cool Water Eau de Toilette Spray 125ml

A total bargain at Boots right now! Only £24.99 for a 125ml - that's half price and cheaper than the 75ml! It smells perfect for a special Daddy! 

Better Call Saul T-shirt

If your Dad is obsessed with Breaking Bad like mine was check out this cool range of T-Shirts at Truffle Shuffle, I love this Better Call Saul one!

Reserved For Dad Cushion

I mean - spot on really isn't it! Whether it's for the living room sofa or Dad's favourite arm chair, this is a lovely finishing touch for the home!

Stephen King - Finders Keepers

Book lover? Retired papa who has lots of time on his hands! This Stephen King book was only released this month, get a brand new novel for a tiny price on Amazon.

Remington Men's Health Titanium R655MH Rotary Electric Shaver

What male wouldn't want a brand spanking new shaver from their lovely child? Now this WAS half price.... but it appears to have shot back up in price before I have uploaded this post... not cool! 

But here's a few more with whopping savings ... here, here and here!

Darth Vadar Apron

With summer on the way I think we all know who's going to be getting the BBQ and tongs out! Celebrate the new Star Wars AND give your Dad an excuse to be head of the barbie with this awesome apron!

Dad Toblerone

Can't beat a bit of personalised chocolate now can you? Perfect little extra!

Men's Vivabox

I've mentioned these before and still stand by the fact that they are an incredible idea! A box full of fragrance samples for your father to pick his favouirte from and one special voucher inside which gives you a full sized bottle of the chosen scent for free!

 A great way to give them something you know they will like!

Jack Stonehouse 15 bar Espresso and Cappuccino Coffee Maker Machine

Last but not least.....a coffee machine! I saw the price of this and thought I had to include it in this gift guide! Less than £50 and some bloomin' good reviews, this is a great treat and something a little different that they may not think of buying themselves.

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50 Mothers Day Gift Ideas Under £50

15th March 2015

Lush - Love You, Mum Gift Set - £14.50

Flamingo Candles Rose & Marshmallow Candle - £11

Soap & Glory Relaxstation - £20

Liz Earle Beautiful Skin Duo - £28

SensatioNail Starter Kit - £45 (was £69.99)

The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel - £3

Pandora Heart Ring - £35

Sanctuary With Love Gift Set - £22 (was £45)

Benefit Puff Off Eye Gel - £22

Godiva Coeur Iconique Chocolates - £11.50

Soap And Glory DIY Brow Bar - £12

 Nip + Fab De Stress Body Blends Kit - £8.99

Scholl Velvet Smooth Luxury Pedicure Collection - £34.99 (was £79.99)

Paige Toon - The Longest Holiday - £5.89

Rosie For Autograph Hooded Velour Fleece Dressing Gown - £39.50

Montagne Jeunesse Glacial Clay Spa Face Mask - £1.49

YSL Black Opium - Prices starting at £43.50

Embryolisse Lait Creme Concentre Moisturiser 75ml Gold Edition - £22

Indeed Labs Nanoblur - £19.99

Marc Jacobs Logo Bangle - £40

Vanilla Caramel Drinking Fudge - £8.99

Origins Ginger Float Cream Bubble Bath - £27

Champneys Emery Boards - £4

Sam Smith In The Lonely Hour - £9.99

Tweezerman Gear Slant Tweezers - £20.95

Wicked Tickets - Prices start at £25

Lush Yummy Mummy Body Conditioner - £19.95

This Works Deep Sleep Pillow Spray - £30

Liz Earle Botanical Essence No.100 - £49

Nutella Recipe Book - £9.99

Home Chalk Board - £4.95

Mum You're Amazing Wine Glass - £16.99

Reserved For Mum Cushion - £10

Mummy Bear Mug - £8

The Balm How 'bout Them Apples Palette - £27.99

Moroccanoil Treatment 25ml - £13.45
Downtown Abbey Series 1-5 - £30
Enjoy The Little Things Plaque - £3.45
Microwavable Bagpuss - £9.99
 Soap & Glory Sexy Mother Pucker Lipgloss - £9

The Girl On The Train - Paula Hawkins - £6.49

No7 Illuminated Make-up Mirror - £24.99 (was £49.99)

Mothers Day Pop Up Card - £5.98

Yankee Candle Clean Cotton - £19.99

The Mum's Book - £5

New Look Floral Scarf - £7.99

Champneys Citrus Blush Spring Collection - £15 (was £32)

Ghost Deep Night 50ml - £16.50 (was £33.50)

Soap and Glory Cosmetics Case - £12

Cosmopolitan Magazine Subscription - £19

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A Yellow Brick Blog's Christmas Beauty Giveaway 2014

I can't believe this is my second Christmas being a 'blogger' already! A Yellow Brick Blog is over 18months old and as I said the other day I have loved every second!

I wanted to hold a giveaway this Christmas to say a little 'Thank You' really, everyone has been so lovely and supportive and I still can't believe how far this little thing of mine has come in such a short space of time! 

So to add a bit of festive cheer to A Yellow Brick Blog I've purchased some beauty goodies for you guys so here's a chance for you to some fab presents for yourself :)

Here's what you can win....

Benefit's Best Of Benefit Kit
A kit full of Benefit's best sellers including the brand new they're real push up liner and my personal favourite Porefessional primer!

Smashbox Mini Bestsellers Kit
A trio of smashbox favourites including the full exposure mascara!

Fearne's Made You Look Eye Collection
A gorgeous eye shadow kit perfect for the festive season - I always love Fearne's Christmas gifts.

Soap & Glory Merry Kiss Much
A pretty bauble with S&G's 'A Great Kisser' lip balm inside!

Soap & Glory Santa...Gloss
The famous Sexy Mother Pucker lipgloss in the shade Charm Offensive.

All you have to do to enter is fill in the Rafflecopter below -

Good luck & Merry Christmas you fabulous lot

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This giveaway is UK only.

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Men's Christmas Gift Guide 2014

So I thought it was about time I did some form of gift guide for men seeing as everything I've done so far regarding Christmas has been very girly - but hey! I'm a girl and I like sharing things that I like! 

I do tend to struggle when it comes to the men in my life and I normally am one to just ask them to write a list of things they want haha, but I've done some homework this year and found a few nice bits that I'm sure your boyfriend/husband/brother/dad/uncle would enjoy so here's 9 gifts ideas for those tricky males in your life!

Star Wars : The Complete Sage Blu Ray Collection
Find me a man that doesn't like Star Wars! They are classics and this boxset is a must have for any fan! The blu-ray quality is awesome and with only a year to go until the new movie this is a great way to prepare!

Vivabox For Him
Now you may have already seen my review on this (HERE) but I just had to include it because it is a genius idea! A box of 7 samples to choose from - the recipient has the chance to try out the different fragrances before choosing their favourite. They can then use the voucher included to go and get a free full sized bottle!

Jack Wills Mens Travel Wash Bag Kit
Jack Wills do great stuff and their range this year at Boots has been flying off the shelves! It can be quite hard to find nice washbags for men but this is a great size and comes with 3 products aswell! Great for jetsetters and men who work away from home alot!

Boom Box Touch Speaker
I bought my boyfriend one of these for his birthday and it is brilliant! All you have to do is get your phone, pop your music on and place it in the top of the boom box. The music then magically comes out of the speaker.... don't ask me how it works - but it does and it is brilliant! The perfect present for a little brother or someone who doesn't have a 

Captain America Dressing Gown
Everyone loves a dressing gown and TruffleShuffle do the coolest range of superhero ones! I love this Captain America one, much cooler than your plain boring plain ones right? 

Michelle Keegan Calender
I mean we love a good hunk calender so why not treat your boyf to a pretty lady calender - they are happy with it and you hang it in the kitchen to help you avoid fridge temptation! Diet motivation and a present for someone else in one! 

This Guy Loves Christmas Jumper
We all love Christmas knitwear....

Not Xmas Socks Again Socks
.... and footwear!!

Mr Grumpy Mug Set
A gift to make you giggle, grumpy Dad? This lovely set comes with a huge mug and yummy tea bags - a great stocking filler!

What are you getting the men in your life for Christmas?

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Vivaboxes 2014

Okay, so are you ready to see and hear all about a genius gift idea that I have been lucky enough to have a little lookie at recently? Yes? Then settle down and get comfortable...........

Have you ever wanted to buy that special someone in your life a lovely new fragrance for Christmas but for the life of you have no idea what sort of scent they would like? You don't want to splash out on something that may end up sat in a cupboard for years?

Well.... THIS is the thing for you!

Vivabox is a fabulous idea which is the perfect solution to all those presents worries for both the men and women in your life!

Try it, Choose it, Love it!

Each box is full of a fabulous aray of 7 testers for the recipient to test and try out before picking out their favourite.

Once they've decided which fragrance is for them all they have to do is take their voucher which is found inside the box to their nearest Perfume Shop and they can exchange it for one of the full size products!

All the scents choosen are really different from each other so there is definitely going to be something for everyone for sure!

Here's a little more about what you'll find in both boxes.....

Vivabox For Her* - £37.99

Obviously I was super excited to delve straight into this! I am a big perfume person and I am always on the look out for more. I'm not one of these people that has a signature scent - as much as I wish I was! I'm always chopping and changing to my mood and the occasion, but there's nothing wrong with that!

What samples will I find in the ladies Vivabox?

Hugo Boss - Boss Ma Vie Pour Femme EDP 1.5ml sample (Full Size - 30ml)

Carolina Herrea - 212 VIP EDP 1.5ml sample (Full Size - 30ml)

Nina Ricci - Nina EDT 1.5ml sample (Full Size - 50ml)

Paco Rabanne - Black XS EDT 1.2ml sample (Full Size - 50ml)

Juicy Couture - Viva La Juicy EDP 1.5ml sample (Full Size - 30ml)

Kenzo - Flower By Kenzo 1ml sample (Full Size - 50ml)

Vivabox For Him* - £37.99

Well the boyf was impressed with this one! I have bought a few fragrances for him over the years and 9 times out of 10 I think I've got it right and he's liked it but this is a great way for him to be able to choose something for himself without having to drag him to a shop to spray a million different testers!

What samples will I find in the men's Vivabox?

Hugo Boss - Boss Bottled EDT 2ml sample (Full Size - 50ml)

Paco Rabanne - 1 Million EDT 1.5ml sample (Full Size - 50ml)

Paco Rabanne - Invictus EDT 1.5ml sample (Full Size - 50ml)

Montblanc - Montblanc Legend EDT 1.2ml (Full Size - 50ml)

Carolina Herrera - 212 VIP Men EDT 1.5ml sample (Full Size - 50ml)

Paco Rabanne - Black XS EDT 1.2ml (Full Size - 50ml)

Issey Miyake - L'eau D'Issey Pour Homme EDT 1.2ml (Full Size 75ml)

Overall I am so so impressed with this idea from the people at Vivabox and I really can't fault it!
 A gift you buy but they choose - a win-win situation all round! The only problem for me is that the nearest Perfume Shop to me is a boat journey away but I'm sure most of you guys aren't far from one at all!

Have you seen these before? What fragrance would you pick?

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Boots Christmas 2014 : My Top Picks £5 & Under

Okay, I know it's only October BUT you can never be too early when it comes to Christmas shopping! I've decided to start buying things for loved ones already this year - mainly so I actually have some money left when it come to December and new year!

Boots is a great place to get your Christmas gifts and I've seen so many of you chatting away on twitter about getting the gift guide that's been recently released!

I always love hunting through their Christmas 3 for 2 mix and match pressies and probably buy more for myself than anyone else - opps!

So I thought what better on the lead up to the most wonderful time of the year than a few gift guides to help you on your quests to find the perfect gift for those special people in your life (or those ones you got stuck with in your work's secret santa!).

First up..... £5 and under gifts! (These are going to be mainly girly products but I will try and get a mens gift guide up aswell :)

RHS Collection Sweet Pea Candle - £5

Sweet pea is one of my favourite scents when it comes to products and candles and this little stokcing filler is great for anyone! Who doesn't love a lovely smelling home?

Shot 2 Go Photo Cube - £5
Whether you give this present as it comes or fill the photos in yourself this is cutest little cube for anyones dresser or work space! So much better as a frame as you can have a total mix of photos all on one product!

Baylis & Harding Beauticology Gingerbread Cupcake Footcare Giftset - £5
Baylis & Harding had a similar set out last year which I was really sad about missing out on! By the time I went to order it for myself it was out of stock and I couldn't find it anywhere! Fluffy socks AND cute products for only £5 - yup I'm sold!

Jack Wills Emery Boards - £5
Jack Wills is a brand that's been in my life for  a good few years, living on an island which is surrounded by boats and the 'yauchty' brand is pretty popular here! These nail files are super cute and handy, good for any manicure lover.

Soap & Glory Merry-Kiss-Much Gift - £5
A bauble AND a lip balm in one! I love Soap and Glory stuff and their Christmas lines never seem to disappoint! I've used S&G lip balms before and they are lovely, what better present for a beauty babe!

Ferrero Rocher Collection - £4.69
If all else fails, chocolate is the answer and this Ferrero Rocher box looks lovely and most expensive than it actually is! (Contains Nuts... obviously!)

Collection Little Mix All About The Eyes Palette - £3.19
Yes I now this isn't in the Christmas collection but this is such a lovely little gift for a tiny price tag! If you've got a secret santa to do this lovely neutrals palette is a great idea! Collection make-up is always fantastic quality and if they are a Little Mix fan then it's a double whammy!

Fearne Perfectly Polished Nail Polish Duo Set - £4
Everyone's a fan of Fearne! Her collection for Boots each Christmas is always a best seller and this year I'm sure will be no exception! Again, the perfect stocking filler for girls ad women alike!

Keep your eyes peeled for my next top picks - £10 and under, coming soon!

What are you hoping to get for Christmas?

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