Betty & Walter Geranium Brandy Meringue Double Wash Bag

As soon as I saw the Betty & Walter range I was in love, anything that is styled and described as being 'Vintage themed' gets my attention everytime.  The Christmas Gift Guide is packed full of vintage inspired products from splendiferously scented soap or marvellously meticulous manicure set stocking fillers to purses and tote bags, each item being covered in a 60's inspired print but with a contemporary twist.

The Betty & Walter designs by the lovely Lisa Levis nee Stickley, a British textile designer, came up with the Betty & Walter brand back in the autumn of 2011, launching the first collection in Spring 2013.  Taking inspiration from my wonderful Aunty Betty and Uncle Walter, Lisa wanted to design and create practical product of good value and quality with a fresh take on modern print.

The item I fell in love with is the Geranium Brandy Meringue Double Wash Bag** which comes from the Betty & Walter AW14 range.  Each bag within the range is made with PU Coated cotton outer and nylon lined which gives it that practical wipe clean finish. Featuring this fantastic print geranium print, which has been hand drawn by Lisa, happens to be one of Aunty Betty's flowers of choice and I just love how the petals look as though they have been scattered across the cloth and for something so well made, the £30 price tag is more than justified.

The bag has two very roomy pouches which is perfect for me when I travel with work or go off to visit friends and family or am lucky enough to grab a weekend away with my Hubs.  As you can see below, I can fit quite a lot of products in it with no problem and it is carries all of my bathroom essentials and a few more items.  The zips are really well made and are very sturdy which makes such a big difference from the cheap shop bought ones I kept buying, the zip would snag, split or fall off and would end up throwing it in the bin, now with this, it will last for years to come and is a design I am never going to get bored of.

As you can see I have managed to fit quite a lot of shower and skincare products in the bag with room for more to be added.  As I am going to visit my parents for a long weekend, I began the packing process a little early so I could showcase how roomy this bag is.

For me this is the perfect weekend washbag, it fits everything in that I need and more and is just a beautifully designed bag.

Have you visited the Betty & Walter website yet? Do you have a favourite design?

Catseye London Mid-Year Launch

One of my favourite companies Catseye London has just launched their new mid-year collection and I have a few of those items to share with you.  If you have read my blog before, you might have seen other reviews I have done, if you haven't seen them, then you can do so HERE and HERE.

Launched back in 2004 with a collection of quirky prints on many fashion and beauty accessories such as home décor,  Wash-bags  Nailcare kits, Cushions, Mugs, Storage boxes, passport holders, travel card holders all of which allow you to stand out from the crowd and your friends, there is even a few things for the men in your lives!

The collection I am sharing with you today are the Kitten on Green Small Bag and The Mr and Mrs Oval Bag.  Both of these items arrived in their own dustbag which is rather impressive, not to mention very useful.

The Mr and Mrs Oval bag which is the most brilliant bright pink colour, features these beautiful black and white bulldogs, just look at how cute they are!  This oval bag is the perfect size for my handbag which allows me to carry all of these amazing products which you can see below.  Measuring H10 W8 D19 cm it won't take up too much room, but what it can carry is clearly important! 

The Kitten on Green small bag is the one which made me go "OMGLOOKATTHISOMGHOWCUTE" yes as a lover of cats (I also like dogs) I couldn't help but fall in love with this beautiful little fur ball, just look at how cute this kitten is!  On a beautiful jade green background, this bag more than catches your eye, it makes you want to stroke it, it is that beautiful.  Its approximate size H14 W20 D7 cm makies it perfect for those weekends or few days away because you can literally fit everything you will need into it. 

What do you think to these bags?  Do you own any of the products from Catseye London?

Diner Dogs Washbag plus Giveaway

Back in October I was given the opportunity from a company called Catseye London to review some of their products and was slightly excited because I love cats and I love stationary, so imagine my delight when I found the two had been combined, you can read about it HERE.

The company itself was launched back in 2004 with a collection of quirky prints on many fashion and beauty accessories such as home décor, Wash-bags Nailcare kits, Cushions, Mugs, Storage boxes, passport holders, travel card holders all of which allow you to stand out from the crowd and your friends and have something a little bit different and unique.

Today I am sharing with you a brand new product from the 2014 collection which I have right here in my hands and I am the only person lucky enough to have it. The Diner Dogs washbag is everything cute stands for and is a fantastic size measuring  H18 W31 D10 cm making it perfect for those weekends away because you can literally fit everything you will need into it. It is described as follows:

" If you love toy dogs and travel, the Diner Dogs Wash Bag is the perfect companion! Glossy and retro in bubblegum brights, it’s a gorgeous way to cart your overnight essentials. With two inner pockets and a sturdy pink zip, this wash bag will help you play Fetch with essentials. Perfect for an endless road trip".

Now if like me you think this is really cute and you want it, you can purchase it from the Catseye London website for £15 or you can enter my giveaway below to win one for yourself and as an extra treat, I am going to put some products and a few other things in the bag for the winner!

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