A slice of suffolk

Hello August, the season of long holidays, beachy days, open air swimming and alfresco dining. Probably my most favourite month of the year, for all those reasons! The other BIG love is my garden, at its best, a botanical and floral picture.

TreatBox, you most certainly have captured the essence of August for me so perfectly. Its all about the outdoors, a botanical set of gorgeousness!

So what does the box include?

Happiness cards, because we all need a little reminder once in a while that we’re only human! My favourite quotes  are  ‘Saltwater cures all wounds’ and ‘You gotta nourish to flourish’. They are handbag size too, which I think is such a great idea; ready if you need that instant assurance.

An in-house designed unique A5 print ‘Yesterday, TODAY, tomorrow’.

A bath bomb, for the shower! Genius. Hats off to the turn of the century {and it smells A-mazing}.

Botanical notebook, complete with a sassy pink pencil ‘You can plant a dream’.

An Anatomicals face mask. Turns out this is a new kid on the block, a total purifying face mask ‘off with their black and white head’…it pretty much works wonders {my husband vouches for that too!}.

In the true spirit of all things botanical, the prettiest of lunch bags, adorned with the lushest of tropical leaves.

August box, you’ve been a dreamboat…..

Click here to order your box {or even create your own little monthly letterbox treat!}

Happy weekend,

Emily x

Wouldn’t it be nice if  you were delivered a little gift each month, as a surprise? To get home from work/school run/the weekly shop, to find a little something on the doorstep thats JUST for you. We all like the ‘happy mail’ feeling, I know I do, thats for sure. I was recently discussing, how it can be tricky to find time for myself, a bit of ‘me’ time. Always so much to do (and often too little time to do it in!) I was interested in how others have a little ‘pick me up’ during the month, when work is tough, the baby is weaning, the toddler is potty training and ALL the other million possibilities that can make us feel needy of a little ‘me’ time.

Now we all know too well, ‘me time’ is a concept that can be a near on impossibity when a zillion jobs are queuing in front of our eyes, you’re knee deep in ironing, and the empty fridge isn’t going to buy and prepare dinner! But, how about a treat, each month, through your door, containing a few special treats. Just for you? This is exactly the concept of the Treatbox. Each month, for £12.95, a box of goodies are sent directly to your door. Sounds good doesn’t it?

I wanted to review the June box, to see the inside story of what a Treatbox is all about.

For a start, the packaging and literature inside is beautiful. I was a little blown away if I’m honest on how gorgeous it really was! A lot of time (and love) has gone into producing this lovely monthly gift. Inside this months box, a Divine Merci Hand Cream, mine was flower power (retail price of £4.90 for 30ml) A wooden slogan door plaque (retail at £5) Easy to grow sunflower seeds (retails at £2.50) Tweezers from the Vintage Cosmetic Company (retails at £8) Scented mini wet wipes (retails at £1) Sweet Little Wishing Bracelet (retails at £4) and my favourite, the handy meal planner pad, half of it being a shopping list pad ‘This Weeks Master Plan to eat Happy’ (retails at £6.50)

The quality of the products are very good, I certainly feel that I have value for money. I also think that the items included are ones I will actually use and enjoy (and will last)  My little girl and I had a lovely time planting the sunflowers, so aspects of the box can really be enjoyed by other members of the family and even the little people, if you wish.

Thanks TreatboxUK, June box didn’t disappoint, already excited for July!

Emily x