3/15/2025

DAIDAI Plant Pot (Brass colour, 9 cm)

This is a small metallic plant pot covered in a matt brass coat. It has a vintage look but, due to being matte, it doesn't look tacky or cheap. I use it as holder for different office tools on my desk (scissors, cutting pens, fountain pens, hand cream and what's not). It goes well with the Scandy style of my home studio. Great price. 
DESIGNER Unknown

3/12/2025

YYXR Women Black Elastic Trimmer Belt

I bought this belt for work out of desperation. I wasn't sure whether the sizing would be true or the quality good for the price or would look good on me. I was positively surprised because sizing was correct (perfect), and the belt looks neat, polished and professional. The buckle is quite flat, so it doesn't add bulk to my waist. This sort of belt is really flattering as it helps create a narrow waist; besides, it perfectly tidies up skirts with a loose waist. The minimalist design is perfect as it's almost invisible. For the rest, it's very comfortable to wear all day long despite sitting for many hours.

The only downside is the elastic material appearance, which looks a bit unpolished and cheap from a closer look. Yet, nothing that most people would notice from a close distance. 

Excellent value for money.

3/10/2025

Pledge Gentle Wood Floor Cleaner 500 ml

I bought this brand because the one I normally use was not available. I use this cleaner as per the instructions. Unlike other floorboard cleaners, this one has the texture of honey or thick oil.

Two cups of the product in half or three-quarters of the bucket water are enough to get a lot of lather. This product spreads beautifully but the lather doesn't stay on the floor. The water spreads differently on the floor when I use this product even though I use the same mop as with the other brands. This cleaner leaves my floorboards really clean and shiny.

The scent is OK; not a chemical odour, but still noticeable and odd.

I use a self-polishing from another brand when this is dry, and they go together beautifully.

Good value for money.

VARIERA Drawer Mat (150 cm)

This is a large roll of thick good quality rugged plastic that can be used to protect kitchen drawers, cupboard shelves,  kitchen tops,  shelves in general, and even as floor mat on which to place small items of furniture. It can be cut easily. I placed part of it on top of my washing machine to protect it from the metal baskets I have on to of it, and it's great. It also limits the movement of the baskets when the washing machine is spinning. Great price and quality., and so many uses I can give it to it.

3/08/2025

Schwarzkopf Brilliance (89 Bitter Sweet Chocolate)

I've never tried this Schwartzkopf hair tint before even though this is a brand that I like. 
 
The package contains a large colour tube, a bottle with the developer, a generous tube with post-colour treatment, a pair of average plastic gloves and the instructions leaflet. All of this is average for most DIY hair colours I've tried. As I always do, after mixing the colour I used my professional colouring bowl and comb to get the best possible results. 
 
The quantity of product is more than enough for long hair if you want to do both regrowth and cover the rest  of the hair to unify the colour. 
 
I followed the instructions and the resulting colour was not as lovely as in the package photo, but it looks natural and nice. I left it on the roots and the rest o of the hair the time recommended in the leaflet. I would normally leave it longer on the roots as I have many thick rebel greys, but I didn't do it this time. The result is that the colour covered my greys but not enough to make the regrowth the same colour of the rest of the hair. It would have needed more time to fully achieve those results. 
 
The conditioner tube was quite large and it can be used for at least two washes if you have long hair, or three if you have it short. However, my hair is really dry at the moment, so I used it all. It detangled my hair beautifully and left it soft and shiny. 
 
I would say that I prefer other colouring brands, but this is still a good economic option. If your greys are many and thick, wavy or curly you might need to adjust the time to get a consistent uniform colour. 

ÅKERBÄR Plant Pot (Galvanised 6 cm)

This mini plant pot looks like something taken from my parents' childhood, a time when galvanised metal was widespread for household purposes. This size is really tiny. The product page photo does it justice. It does not have a waterhole on the bottom, so small cacti and succulents are perfect for this pot as they don't need much irrigation. They can be used indoors and outdoors, but I've always had them indoors. I use them as crayon holders, and I have them inside the Risatorp desktop organiser.

DESIGNER Willy Chong

SOCKERÄRT Vase/Jug (White, 16 & 22 cm)

I've had this for about 10 years and it still looks on trend and as new. This jug/vase is made of metal coated in a porcelain-like enamel. I've used it mostly as vase but also as stand-alone decor item. This is a timeless modern classic piece that looks beautiful in different rooms and amid different design styles. It's both contemporary in its minimalism and traditional as the Sockerart reminisces of the late-19th and early-20th century Southern European jugs. I delight in contemplation always, because of its creamy whiteness, the porcelain look, and the beautiful curves. The jug comes in two different sizes, and both are great. 
 
 DESIGNER Sigga Heimis