Sophie’s Soaps certainly did not disappoint and is very true to the name. My god it was luxurious.
I filled the tub half way and then I dropped the Little Mermaid truffle in. It was a magical scene. The way it danced around the bathtub, changing the water to blue, and filling the entire bathroom with the soothing aroma of wild freesia, fresh lime, and lavender, was mesmerising.
It was really pleasant to get into. It felt extremely luxurious and I was instantly relaxed. I was also blue so I was certainly feeling like a little mermaid smurfette. I absolutely loved it. It was like the whole world had melted away. I had my candle lit and my glass of wine. I even put away my phone so that I could soak it all up and enjoy so very much needed “me time”. “This must be what a bath for royalty is like”, I thought to myself.
After, I rinsed my skin, removing any residue and it was like I had a new skin. I felt amazing. My skin was shimmering and glowing. My skin was also super soft. I was extremely relaxed.
This morning, I awoke feeling totally refreshed and recharged. My skin is still super soft and shimmering.
Sophie’s Soaps Luxury Bath Truffle is by far the best bath addition I have ever tried. It is my favourite and I am looking forward to trying the other scents – Orange Creamsicle, Lavender, and Lemon Sorbet.
You can purchase these beauties here. They are reasonably priced so you can feel like royalty without breaking the bank. A box of four (contains one of each scent) is €15 or if you would prefer to buy one to try, it is €4.
I discovered Sophie’s Soaps on Instagram and I was instantly fascinated. Someone from my hometown was creating these beautiful products.
I do not have much money and with 3 small children, it’s not easy to splash out on yourself.
Sophie’s Soaps was having a sale on all their products last weekend and I took this opportunity to try a couple of their products.
Their products look beautiful. They are eco friendly – plastic free, palm oil free, and cruelty free. The website is also beautiful and extremely informative. When you click on a product, you get a very detailed description of the product, how to use, and the ingredients. It is a really good, user friendly website.
I purchased 2 items – a conditioner bar and a luxury bath truffle. The conditioner bar is for all hair types. It stated “Curly-haired girls, prepare to be shocked” and it is the reason I chose it. My children have such beautiful curls that I am trying to find products that will protect them. I purchased the luxury bath truffle (Little Mermaid scent) for myself, just because I love baths. Delivery was free as I live in the Mullingar Town area but if you do not live in the area, delivery charges are reasonable (from €6.50 – €9 in Ireland).
I ordered my products on Friday and on Monday morning I received a text from Sophie’s Soaps saying they were hoping to deliver that afternoon and asking if it suited me. Around 3pm I received another text informing me that my package had arrived (all contactless due to Covid-19). I opened my door and on my doorstep was a small brown paper bag (eco-friendly). I was extremely excited and a soon as I picked up the bag, the aroma hit me. It was like I died and went to heaven. I removed my items from the bag very carefully because as beautiful as the truffle is, it is quite delicate (a couple of bits had already fallen off before I removed it so I knew I better be careful). The conditioner bar was inside an eco-friendly bag. I was a little shocked when I removed the conditioner bar (I got the sample size, I did not envision exactly what it would look like, but I knew it was not going to be massive) but it is very cute. I found it a bit odd that there was not a business card or something depicting it was from Sophie’s Soaps. Obviously, I knew where it came from (I did buy it) so I thought nothing more of it.
My order
On Monday night, I was on Instagram looking at Sophie’s Soaps Stories. On it was a picture from a customer showing off the beautiful products they received, alongside a business card with a personal note wrote on it. Now I started to question it. Why did this person get it? Is it just for people who pay shipping? Or is it for people who spend more money? Or is it just people Sophie’s Soaps know? If it was me, I would send it to all my customers or none at all. At the very least, do not advertise it and make people question why their order was not worthy of even just a piece of paper with the logo on it. I even questioned if I wanted to use the products or just leave them in that bag forever. Which, can I say, is such a pity because through the entire experience of following them on Instagram to getting my order, I have been extremely excited and fascinated.
I am definitely going to use the products and I 100% recommend following them on Instagram (@sophiessoapsireland) and purchasing at least one item. That one thing could have just been an oversight, I just recommend to Sophie’s Soaps to perhaps pay attention to it.
I support Sophie’s Soaps. I hope this business thrives and exceeds all its goals and expectations. Sophie’s Soaps creates mesmerising art that you can indulge in from head to toe. I think it’s extremely important to support each other and help each other out in any way we can.
“When witches go riding and black cats are seen, the moon laughs and whispers ‘tis near Halloween”
Halloween is approaching and I honestly cannot wait. I love
this holiday so much. It has always been a favourite of mine. My daughter also
loves Halloween (yes, she’s 3 and loves every holiday but still, I am happy
that she gets excited for it). She did, however, keep changing her mind on the
costume she wanted. It is all sorted now, Jessie from Toy Story, and I am
hoping she does not change her mind again. My son will be Woody from Toy Story.
Super excited to see them both in their costumes. They are going to look so
adorable.
These are the costumes I purchased for my children from Party City. These images come directly from their website:https://www.partycity.ie/KeywordSearch.aspx?KWSearchText=toy+story+costume Woody costume includes Hat, Top, Pants and Neckerchief (which is attached to the top with velcro) Jessie costume incudes Hat and Dress
Our home is now decorated for Halloween and I love it. It was
such a joy hanging the decorations with my family. It is important to have
these moments as a family, creating our own family traditions. We covered the
trees outside with cobwebs and spiders. The door is decorated with a skeleton
and a mummy and pumpkin sticker. Pumpkin lights twinkle above the fireplace. While
the ghosts float across the window, which has also been decorated with spiders,
a witch and an owl. The double doors in the living room have been decorated
with 3D stickers of a witch and a skeleton. We have spooky balloons around the
house too.
Quotes about Halloween
“Halloween is not only about putting on a costume, but it’s about finding the imagination and costume within ourselves” – Elvis Duran
“There is a child in everyone of us who is still a trick-or-treater looking for a brightly-lit front porch” – Robert Brault
“Halloween wraps fear in innocence, as though it were a slightly sour sweet. Let terror, then, be turned into a treat…” – Nicolas Gordon
“There is magic in the night when pumpkins glow by moonlight” – Unknown
“B is for broomsticks witches to fly, O is outrageous spooks that go by, O is for orange pumpkins so bright, these are the signs of a Halloween night”
“Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” – Jack Skellington (Nightmare Before Christmas)
I love this quote and it is so true. Halloween brings about
magic and mystery. It comes alive and it is extraordinary. So what if I cannot
see something. To believe is powerful and imaginative. When believing in
something you cannot see, you can envision it in your mind. Halloween is a
night where you can really showcase what you envision a character would look in
reality and how they would act. You get to bring a character to life for people
to see. For one night, what you do not necessary see, can be seen and believed
as real.
Decorations
“By the pricking of my thumbs, Something wicked this was comes” – William Shakespeare
Orange and Green spider webs with 12 spiders each – Dealz 15 pack Halloween Balloons – Dealz Gel “Hanging Spiders” Stickers – Dealz 4” Glow in the Dark Hanging Skeleton – Dealz Spooky Projector – Dealz Pumpkin String Lights – Lidl Ghost String Lights – Lidl 3D Halloween Sticker set – Lidl 3D Halloween Sticker set – Lidl 14 pack Halloween Decorations – Lidl
