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And that pic proves why you shouldnāt buy cheap/seconds candles. They look like theyāve barely been lit but are already burning badly and dripping wax everywhere. Decent candles donāt drip wax down the side. Let alone who knows what the wax consists of in terms of what is actually being burntā¦
Why does she need to buy more stuff? Who needs yet another cardigan? Next week sheāll be preachy bullshitting about sustainable fashion choices. Iām so fed up with her.
Because next week it will be two weeks OLD #sustainable
Please remember how TIRING it is constantly thinking of original content ideas, not to mention working flat out all day (whilst simultaneously multitasking post office visits) to bring these ideas to life on film for her loyal followers. An afternoon off is very well deserved.
Plus she needs to muster the energy to deep dive beyond page 20 of the google search results to copy & paste any remaining pics that may exist of celebs in glasses.
Rest up Alex and back to the coalfaceMonday lunchtime first thing 
Plus she needs to muster the energy to deep dive beyond page 20 of the google search results to copy & paste any remaining pics that may exist of celebs in glasses.
Rest up Alex and back to the coalface
Can't wait for it to be tagged on a reel.."jumper 6 months old", "trousers 8 months old - I have worked with them in the past but this is not sponsored.."
and then we will have a post on how to pick up tat from around your house and gift it to a dinner party host while you are sitting eating the food they bought and prepared for you whilst wearing #gifted sezanne... I think I would rather not buy the top and treat myself to a weekly loaf of sourdough
and then we will have a post on how to pick up tat from around your house and gift it to a dinner party host while you are sitting eating the food they bought and prepared for you whilst wearing #gifted sezanne... I think I would rather not buy the top and treat myself to a weekly loaf of sourdough
āI have worked with themā basically means sheās advertised them on Insta, doesnāt it? The way she puts it it sounds like theyāve done some sort of product collaboration!
Has Alex got a new car (shiny looking Toyota?) in her Xmas tree post.
Or are these guys such scrotes theyāve filled some poor taxi driverās car with pine needles rather than paying for a delivered tree?
Or are these guys such scrotes theyāve filled some poor taxi driverās car with pine needles rather than paying for a delivered tree?
We try and do one day shopping in actual shops as it's nice to be inspired, save on shipping and switch my brain off a little bit.
I tell Chris which day it will be and he walks beside me. We look at each other and smile.
We went in store and I treated myself to a knitted vest as I remembered we are embracing more cosy moments. Then I had to switch my brain back on a little bit, to think how to style it. I made a note of the time I bought the vest so Iāll know how old it is next week.
Now back home thinking of all the candles and leftover ribbon I could have bought for Ā£29.50! Chris reminded me that I had been in the office one day this week and that I deserved a great festive knit for being indoors at Xmas. We smiled at each other in the kitchen and then I remembered the Ad. I arranged the Bahlsen biscuits in the green splatter ware bowl. Theyāre delicious on their own but everything tastes as good as it looks in my favourite bowl, no?
Chris thought it was his day for reading she pronouns but I said Iād been inspired enough in the actual shop and to give it a rest.
Happy weekend everyone!
I tell Chris which day it will be and he walks beside me. We look at each other and smile.
We went in store and I treated myself to a knitted vest as I remembered we are embracing more cosy moments. Then I had to switch my brain back on a little bit, to think how to style it. I made a note of the time I bought the vest so Iāll know how old it is next week.
Now back home thinking of all the candles and leftover ribbon I could have bought for Ā£29.50! Chris reminded me that I had been in the office one day this week and that I deserved a great festive knit for being indoors at Xmas. We smiled at each other in the kitchen and then I remembered the Ad. I arranged the Bahlsen biscuits in the green splatter ware bowl. Theyāre delicious on their own but everything tastes as good as it looks in my favourite bowl, no?
Chris thought it was his day for reading she pronouns but I said Iād been inspired enough in the actual shop and to give it a rest.
Happy weekend everyone!
Bahlsen are delicious but theyāre also only about Ā£2-3 so I donāt know why sheās talking about them like theyāre Fortnums & Mason.
And Iām afraid even the M&S model couldnāt make that vest look good https://www.marksandspencer.com/recycled-blend-fair-isle-knitted-vest/p/clp60551551
And Iām afraid even the M&S model couldnāt make that vest look good https://www.marksandspencer.com/recycled-blend-fair-isle-knitted-vest/p/clp60551551
I just donāt understand whatās happened to this account 
Iām feeling like Iām clearly a polar opposite to Alex in enjoying spending my money on thoughtful gifts for friends and family. I would be so embarrassed to just gift a couple of candles wrapped up in ribbon without at least accompanying it with a nice bottle of wine or something else. Or if I was trying to save money then I would much rather bake something like biscuits which clearly shows that time has been spent rather than just doing a couple of doodles.
How long has she been shilling the candle idea now? Surely itās been over a year now without any other new ideas for frugal gifts?
How long has she been shilling the candle idea now? Surely itās been over a year now without any other new ideas for frugal gifts?
Itās all so she can sell the matchesā¦.Nothing to do with being frugal.
I am STRUGGLING with Alex's candles. I kept thinking about how the posca pen ink would start melting and stink really badly (and as someone else pointed out would this be toxic?)
Also, I just bought a lovely hand-poured candle from a local market which I will likely gift to a family member. Not cheap at Ā£20, but they're made by a small business sourcing local ingredients, the packaging was cardboard and the glass will be resuable/recyclable. The true cost of buying a Ā£2 pack of synthetic candles made in China is not something I'd really like to be promoting as simply 'frugal'. I know this sounds really snotty as many people can only afford the cheapest option, but I do think it's possible to promote frugality without accidentally promoting mindless over-consumption.
Also, I just bought a lovely hand-poured candle from a local market which I will likely gift to a family member. Not cheap at Ā£20, but they're made by a small business sourcing local ingredients, the packaging was cardboard and the glass will be resuable/recyclable. The true cost of buying a Ā£2 pack of synthetic candles made in China is not something I'd really like to be promoting as simply 'frugal'. I know this sounds really snotty as many people can only afford the cheapest option, but I do think it's possible to promote frugality without accidentally promoting mindless over-consumption.
There are so many other things she could gift on a budget that doesnāt make her look like such a skinflint.
Wine, cheese, small plant, chocolate, coffee, anything like that would be a lovely gift that would be thoughtful and useful.
Wine, cheese, small plant, chocolate, coffee, anything like that would be a lovely gift that would be thoughtful and useful.
People who canāt afford to pay more for a candle wonāt be buying candles at all especially not as a gift. If you really are on a tight budget you go for practical gifts of value that are needed and will be used. Gifting candles is for middle class Alexes who already have everything so can think of nothing else of substance to gift.
Little Spree has rebranded into Douceur - interesting as a) not trying to maintain two separate brands/Insta accounts and b) whilst a bit floggy is actually aspirational and isnāt sharpying candles for #content. Would love to be a fly on the wall in their office space tomorrow 
Anyone else quickly read āDouceurā as āDourā and think eww, thatās not aspirational.Little Spree has rebranded into Douceur - interesting as a) not trying to maintain two separate brands/Insta accounts and b) whilst a bit floggy is actually aspirational and isnāt sharpying candles for #content. Would love to be a fly on the wall in their office space tomorrow
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