How to get feet like Cinderella, not an Ugly Sister

The mindless march of time means that we are almost in Advent. Which means Christmas is less than four weeks away and there is stuff to do and not enough time in which to do it.  

This means you end up shuffling about in endless queues, and your poor little feet suffer. 

What started out resembling Cinderella's little toes, turn into an Ugly Sister-esque swollen appendages, which need TLC. (Don't we all ducky?) 

So, that's today's 

PAMPER MISSION

Soak those toes!

Always best not to use the washing up bowl, I feel, but easy for me to say, as I have a selection of rather snazzy foot bowls. (Including a copper one which I can barely carry once it is full of H2O, Still it's gorgeous, and il faut souffrir etc.) 

So, find yourself a bowl, or treat yourself to one specifically for feet. Fill it with warm water, spritz in some Sage Bath or Spruce, and soak your feet.

You could read a book, knit, sip wine or watch television, as you will be immobilised somewhat. Let's hope the doorbell doesn't ring! 

Once your feet feel a little more suited to a glass slipper, rather than needing their toes or heels chopped off*, (which is way beyond the scope of the average chiropodist, so best avoided) remove them, dry them and rub in some cream. I like Hydrating Foot Cream best. 

Finish off with some socks and slippers, then put them up. Make a list of some sort, if you feel guilty lounging around, but why not be decadent and do nowt for a while? It's the weekend, after all!

Want to treat your feet like this regularly?

Get yourself a tube of Hydrating Foot Cream and bottle of Sage Bath. They come in Christmas Sets at the moment.  

Text the Pamper-Line 07961224560 to reserve yourself one, or mention it to someone who wants to buy you a present.That way, you'll get the loyalty points, as well as the present! 

And what do (loyalty) points mean? Prizes!

Have a Radiant day!

Green Thursday or Black Friday?

We've all heard about Black Friday - the American imported opportunity for retailers to clear out their old stock at risible prices. 

Stories of fist-fights over bargains and camping out the night before don't really add to the glamour of the occasion. 

Green Thursday -  a UK invention - is an attempt to encourage nice customers to buy their presents from local businesses with a green angle and environmentally-friendly products. 

Each year, Green Thursday falls on the Thursday before Black Friday, which the Americans celebrate as Thanksgiving. 

That's not really a festival here, although we have pinched the turkey idea and now eat ours at Christmas. In the past, Wild Boar, or Goose was often more common (and probably tastier.)

It should be a lot more civilised, with less need to arm-wrestle your fellow shoppers, and your conscience will be smugly aware that you are doing your bit for the environment as well as your purse, because there are still bargains to be had, but they won't cost the earth - financially or literally

At my Green Thursday event this year,  I'm running lip-balm making sessions, so you can take home your own little pot of pleasure. Either keep it for yourself or give it to someone as a charming homemade present.

Text the Pamper-Line to book your session 07961224560