Jo Malone Christmas Cracker

I am totally new to Jo Malone, of course I know all about the brand and have been green with envy at some of the products people have bought or been given, some sound truly amazing and others I simply need in my life, but haven't quite got round to sorting it out.  Then the lovely Louise from LouLovesBeauty held a giveaway just before Christmas to win a Jo Malone Christmas Cracker, which I had looked at many times whilst in John Lewis, but I've never actually bought anything, so I am mighty glad to have won the giveaway!

The cracker itself is as you would expect it to be. Designed in the well known Jo Malone packaging with the cream background with black letters, it is hard not to like it just for that purpose.  Tied at either end with a red ribbon, it looks exactly like a cracker you would put on the dinner table to pull on Christmas Day (multiple versions of this would be amazing!).

Inside the candle it is filled with three gifts which comprise of. a mini 9ml perfume (Lime, Basil and Mandarin), 15ml body lotion (Nectarine Blossom and Honey), and 15ml body wash (Blackberry and Bay) which is a perfect introduction to just some of the products you can purchase from Jo Malone.  

As each product is a mini, you don't get much use out of the body lotion, there certainly isn't enough to cover your body once, but there is enough to moisturise both arms and hands which really lets you see how amazing the scent is, it is one I could easily get used to using.  

The shower gel again seems exactly as the name suggests it too and possibly not a scent I would personally purchase, but it is nice enough and is incredibly moisturising, the perfect size for a weekend away with a bit of luxury.

Finally the perfume, now for me 9ml is a brilliant introduction in the world of Jo Malone perfumes and there are a few I have my eye on, the main object of my obsession being Peony and Blush Suede which I personally think is the best scent.  That said Lime, Basil and Mandarin is both fragrant and refreshing, the combination of the citrusy limes and mandarins with the aromatic herby basil is one great scent and it lasts for hours and hours on the skin, for me becoming more stunning as it settles and fades slightly.

I am really pleased with this cracker and am so glad that I was lucky enough to win it, the downside for the Hubs is that I now desperately want to try a candle and get my mitts on another perfume! Well Valentines Day isn't that far away!

Are you a Jo Malone fan? do you have a favourite scent/product? Is there anything you really rate and recommend?

Medical Negligence

Have you ever been injured and it hasn't been your fault? I am in the process of taking legal action over a fall that occurred 7 weeks ago and even now, I still have pain and to be honest, the whole issue is quite complex and quite scary not to mention daunting. There are so many things you need to remember, write down, sign and agree too.

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This is where a team of solicitors who will have the more knowledge than you and the experience they have to guide you through all aspects of your claim, starting from gathering evidence and groundwork, through to contacting the guilty parties and negotiating settlements. One of the things people fear most is making the claim for compensation, particularly one for medical negligence, like a friend of mine who had surgery on her knee after falling whilst running.  She badly fractured her kneecap and needed surgery to correct it.  After the surgery she was still in a lot of pain, swollen knee which radiated down her leg and after a further exploratory operation and numerous x-rays, it was a gauze from the initial operation which had been left inside the knee, causing a major infection.  So after many conversations, Sarah did seek compensation because she was off work for a further 6 months and ended up having to have a lot of physiotherapy and two further operations. 



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Medical negligence claims, which are often known as clinical negligence claims, exist so that people, like my friend Sarah can cope with the financial loss and trauma that can arise from these situations.  We all know how important it is that medical professionals and their administrators uphold the standards of hygiene and care to the highest possible standards. and if they don't, it is only right that these issues arise.  You just have to work out what is best for you, what the best course of action is and if your solicitor tells you that you have enough to make that claim, then take their advice.  It certainly isn't any easy process and it is one that you have to be comfortable with.

I hope none of you have had to go down this road and if you have, I hope you have been successful in your fight.

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