Shopping Confessions Issue 7 - December

SHOPPING CONFESSIONS Issue 7 December 2017

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WRAPPING TIPS TRICKS FROM TK MAXX WRAP EXPERT

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CAN’T BELIEVE WE ARE SAYING THIS, WHERE HAS THE YEAR GONE.

Merry Christmas to you and your families and friends.

We hope you love our top 100 gift guides, we have absolutely loved putting this together for you.

Stay safe and thank you for all your love

Kath, Rosie and Maui @SHOPPINGCONFESSIONS @KNOWTHEROSE

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GIFTS

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SMALL PINEAPPLE SOY CANDLES $17.95 www.delighthomewares.com.au

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THE CAPE BASKET $99 www.poppyandco.com

― ― 5 BASKETS ARE OUR LATEST OBSESSION

DELUXE CANDLE $69 www.islandtradingco.com.au

MAC SNOW BALL MINI CLASSIC LIPSTICK KIT $153.65 www.harveynichols.com TOMTOM TOUCH FITNESS TRACKER FROM $149 www.tomtom.com/en_au

for the fitness fanatic!

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#FORHIM

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PROSPECTOR CO PEARY & HENSON AFTERSHAVE $35 www.collectorstore.com.au

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SONNY JNR LEATHER BAG $449 www.hansenandgretel.com

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KKW FRAGRANCE FROM $48 www.kkwfragrance.com

IFETCH ORIGINAL $199.99 www.goifetch.com.au

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SUGERGA SLIDES $39.95 www.theiconic.com.au

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TROPICAL LUX FABRIC JOURNAL $39.95 www.artyhearts.com

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TELL ME ABOUT IT, STUD BROOCH $39.95 www.erstwilder.com

INDIO HANGING PLANTER $34 www.islandcollective.com.au

SYDNEY ONLY!

Golden Gaytime Tella Bouquet $119 www.mysweetbox.com.au

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15 SURF PONCHO $220 www.mocho.com.au

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16 CANVAS TRAVEL BAG $259 www.mossandspy.com.au

17 SWAGGS LEATHER BOTTLE HOLDER $25 www.huntleather.com.au

SWAGGS LEATHER FRUIT BAG $52 www.huntleather.com.au

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20 SAMPLER PACK $21

THE CORD ROLL $75 www.afternoonswithalbert.com

(incl’s 8 organic olive oils and 2 vinegars)

www.grampiansoliveco.com.au

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FOR THE ARTIST, CREATIVE TYPE OR HOME DECOR ENTHUSIAST.

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SUN LEAF STORY ART FROM $170 www.seftonsegedin.com

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SANTA'S LITTLE HELPER

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MINI URBAN BALANCE BIKE $89.95 www.mocka.com.au

PEPPA PIG FAMILY HOUSE $99 www.bigw.com.au

26 23 PJ HERO CHARACTER MASK $14.99 www.toysrus.com.au

CARGO CREW APRONS FOR KIDS $39.99 www.cargocrew.com.au

27 COLOUR AND LEARN WORLD MAP PILLOWCASE $19.95 www.eatsleepdoodle.com

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28 24 PJ MASKS CHARACTER & VEHICLE SET $24.99 www.toysrus.com.au

UNDERWATER CAMERA WATERMELON $26.95 www.sunnylife.com.au MUSICAL MOBILE MONKEY $59.95 www.livingtextiles.com.au

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FURREAL CHATTY CHARLIE THE BARKIN’ BEAGLE $79 www.target.com.au

31 PERSONALISED XMAS TEDDY $69 www.myteddy.com.au

32 GUESS HOW MUCH I LOVE YOU BOOK AND TOY SET $20 www.giftsaustralia.com.au

33 BE A UNICORN ODD SOCKS $21 www.next.com.au

34 JUST DANCE 2018 $60.27 www.ubisoft.com/en-au

MAUI'S CHRISTMAS PICKS

(YOU CAN BUY SEPARATELY FROM $19.95)

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PERSONALISED XMAS GIFT PACK $34.95

HOLIDAY CLASSIC PLUSH

www.idpet.com.au

www.petplayaustralia.com.au

COLLECTION $ 119.75

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WOBBLE BALL 2.0 $39.95 www.petplayaustralia.com.au

FOR THAT PERSON WHO LOVES TO LOUNGE IN STYLE

SASKIA COTTON SILK ROBE $150

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LUXE

CHRISTMAS

LEORA BRACELET $325 www.stevenkhalil.com

STEVEN KHALIL EAU DE PARFUM $190 www.stevenkhalil.com

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IRIS BANGLE $39.95 www.dearaddison.com.au

INTO THE FOREST BANGLE $120 www.pastiche.com.au

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LIMITED EDITION BLACK LABEL ESSENTIALS MAKEUP BRUSH SET $149 www.glindawand.com.au

44 LEATHER JEWELLERY BOX $220 www.shopbop.com

45 BEAUTY PILLOW $150

www.foreveryoungbymatty.com.au

46 BEAUTY CASE $169 www.journey-co.com

47 MAINE BEACH DUO GIFT BOX (hand crème & body mousse) $48.95 www.cocco.com.au

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GADGET

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SPHERO MINI $79 www.jbhifi.com.au

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POLAROID ZIP PRINTER WHITE $229.95 www.davidjones.com.au

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AROMA MOVE CAR DIFFUSER $59.95 www.twenty8.com

DROMIDA DROMIDA VISTA UAV MD1 EX BL (RTF) MINI DRONE $135.95 www.hobbyco.com.au

ZENBOOK FLIP S UX370UA the world’s thinnest convertible laptop

$2499 shop.asus.com/au

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GIANT FOAM USB ENTER KEY Really works $14.99 www.yellowoctopus.com.au

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evaSMART personal airconditioner $375.50 www.evapolar.com.au

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GOPRO HERO6 BLACK WATERPROOF 4K VIDEO ACTION CAMERA $699 www.jbhifi.com.au

VEGGIE SPIRALIZER $99.95 www.georgeforeman.com.au

BREVILLE CREPE CREATIONS $69.95 www.house.com.au

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BREVILLE – THE STEAM ZONE $269 www.binglee.com.au

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WACACO NANOPRESSO $89 www.alternativebrewing.com.au

AQUAMASK II – FULL FACE SNORKEL MASK FOLDABLE TUBE $89.95 www.aquagear.com.au

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61 THE CLASSIC SET LEAD AND COLLAR $79 www.darrenandphillip.com.au

FOR JAYBIRD RUN WIRELESS SPORT EARPHONES $249 www.jaybirdsport.com/en-au

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SOLID OAK WATCH-STAND $123 www.hardtofind.com.au

GANTON COTTON TIE $59.99 www.shirtbar.com.au

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COCKTAIL HOUR KIT $139 www.theitkit.com.au

68 BAREBONES MOMENTS WATCH $149 www.barebones.cc

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BBQ MULTI TOOL $49.95 www.sunnylife.com.au

UNISEX

THE ORIGINAL PEPPERMINT BARK $42 www.williams-sonoma.com.au

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GROOMING BALM $28 www.selvedgegrooming.com

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PERSONALISED CLASSIC LEATHER WASH BAG $69 www.mahileather.com

HOME STYLE

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LIFESTYLE BEANBAG $169 www.viennawoods.com.au

WINE TABLE $89 www.maisonandmaison.com.au

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73 BARTENDERS BAR KIT WITH BOSTON SHAKER & GLASS $89.95 www.cocktailkit.com.au

TOM DIXON TANK WHISKEY SET $220 www.collectorstore.com.au

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SHULBACH DUTCH SHUFFLEBOARD FROM $269 www.montitoys.com

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MINI HERB BOX $85 (herbs not included) www.healthybuddhagardens.com.au

77 COCO COVE SET OF 2 COCONUT BOWL & SPOON SET $34.95 www.vivalafranki.com.au

GIFTS, GIFTS & MORE GIFTS

78 JUMBO A4 SIZED PLAYING CARDS $49.95 www.yardgames.com.au

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VALET TOUCAN EARRINGS TORTOISESHELL $149 www.spliceboutique.com.au

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PINEAPPLE – PEPPERMINT CRACK & GROW HERB KIT $24.95 www.sunnylife.com.au

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MEN’S BRACELET IN IP ROSE GOLD, STEEL AND BROWN LEATHER $60 www.pastiche.com.au FLOWERS IN YOUR HAIR – ROSE $16.95 www.saltbyhendrix.com

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ULTIMATE XMAS KIT $250 www.theitkit.com.au

VON-ROUTTE BACKPACK SOUSSE $450 www.belance.com.au

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MOREAU BUCKET BAG WHITE $375 www.staud.clothing

PICNIC FOR TWO $110 www.kollab.com.au

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GARMENT BAG $179 www.journey-co.com

88 BIG LUGGY BASKET $175 www.olliella.com.au

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RUNNING BARE GIFT PACK $79.99 www.runningbare.com.au

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PC4MEN KIT $132 www.paulaschoice.com.au

89 92 LIP ARCHIVE 3 NUDE PINK LIPSTICKS $120 www.charlottetilbury.com/au BEAUTY ICON GIFT SET $110 www.charlottetilbury.com/au

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AREAWARE SNAKE BLOCKS LARGE $59.95 www.until.com.au

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HUDSON WEEKENDER $149.95 www.keepitpersonal.com.au

95 96 KENDALL LEATHER SADDLE BAG $139.99 www.colettehayman.com.au

JBL PORTABLE BOOMBOX $549 www.jbl.com.au

97 BLACK & BLUM FOOD FLASK $49.95 www.until.com.au

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PALM TREE BOWL $14 www.islandcollective.com.au

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AZRAQ MOROCCAN CARPET CLUTCH $112 www.capedesigns.bigcartel.com

MR BLACK SUNGLASSES $60 www.quayaustralia.com.au

Genius tips on how to diguise those special Chritmas gifts THANKS TO TK MAXX & WRAPPING EXPERT VIVIENNE ANTHON

I’m the first to admit, even at my age I still feel, rattle and shake my presents under the tree. I’m sure most of us do and those who say they don’t, remember Santa is watching and you don’t want to be caught fibbing and be put on the naughty list.

I’m going to share with you, thanks to TK Maxx who partnered with wrapping expert Vivienne Anthon tips and tricks we were shown in an exclusive masterclass on how to disguise those special gifts.

My favourite thing we were shown was the use of a mailing tube; put your pressies in and add some dry pasta to really throw them off when they shake it, wrap it up and it looks like a giant bon bon. GENIUS. Vivienne told us all you need is wrapping paper, double sided tape, I have to say using the doublesided tape made such a difference and a bit of creativity and you will have you family and friends guessing like crazy.

It was such a great afternoon, I can’t wait to wrap and trick my loved ones this Christmas.

WAYS TO DISGUISE YOUR GIFTS, FROM THE TK MAXX WRAP EXPERT, VIVIENNE ANTHON Existing Shape – keep the original shape of the gift and wrap New Shape – create a completely new shape to the original Sound – add in items like a bell, rice grains, pasta, small pebbles (for weight too!)

Feel – make a solid item soft or soft item solid Proportion – make little things big and big things small Hidden inside – gifts hidden in gifts

Scent – botanicals, vanilla melts, cinnamon, cologne, grass scent

HAPPY WRAPPING EVERYONE XXX

FOR HER

FOR HIM

FOR THE KIDS

FOR THE HOME

― TKMaxx

TK Maxx is the new one-stop shopping destination this Christmas with 38 stores across Australia .

Selling a huge assortment of big names, top brands, up and coming labels with great discounts. I checked out the toy department and couldn’t believe the savings and the Christmas treats, puddings and gourmet food section had me drooling.

You can shop for the whole family, home and even your beloved fur baby at any of the TK Maxx stores.

Keep in mind that if you see something you love, grab it as it won’t be back in stock, the stores receive several deliveries per week with thousands of items arriving on the shop floors.

If you get the chance it is worthwhile popping in to a store a couple of times a week.

I know I need to go back because I’ve already eaten the treats that were supposed to be for Christmas day, oops.

For store locations and trading hours visit www.tkmaxx.com.au

Happy Shopping

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WE ARE SO EXHAUSTED AFTER ALL THE SHOPPING WE HAVE DECIDED TO TAKE A BREAK. We will be back with our next issue in February.

Merry Christmas & a Happy and Healthy New Year

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