Ideal Home Show Christmas 2021

It was my first visit to the Ideal home show this year but it was a bit disappointing because due to the current situation, most of the stuff was last years or the stuff that didn't get launched.

Carnaby Christmas kaleidoscope

Carnaby Christmas 2021 is one of my favourite installations with pretty sparkling butterflies.
There was a launch on the 4th November where there were shop and restaurant discounts, free drinks and goodie bags.

On the launch day, there was live music, free Christmas wreath workshops and glitter make up stations
The invitation cards were beautifully designed where the cut outs piece together as a colourful butterfly.

Thurs 4th November 2021, 12pm – 8pm
Carnaby, London, W1F
carnaby.co.uk

Galaxy & Friends hot chocolate pods

I am so glad it is nearly Christmas because I have been waiting all year for Treats by Mars to come out with the assortment box of chocolate pods.

I do not drink coffee so I got a coffee machine just for them.

To be honest, you can make them without the machine by ripping the lid off and the contents are probably the same as the stuff you get in the plastic jars.

Overall I am glad I got them because the maltesers, mars, milkyway and galaxy all tasted good.

They have also just launched the gingerbread series which I have been trying to get hold of for weeks at B&M.

galaxy

milky way

mars

Sainsburys Sparkling strawberry & cucumber presse

A few weeks ago when I was at Sainsburys for the Soda folks jam roly poly I spotted Sainsburys Sparkling strawberry & cucumber presse which was a similar drink with strawberry so I got both.

After trying them both, I found them very similar in taste but there is a minty aftertaste with the Sainsburys one and the sweetness wasn't pleasant.

Soda folks fared better but the smell was a bit overwhelming.