If you follow along on Snapchat (retroflame1) you’ll know that this week, I teamed up with TK Maxx here in Ireland and visited their store in Killarney to find some new goodies. If you’re a long-term Retro Flame follower, you’ll know that I’ve always been a bit of a bargain-hunter. I love my designer pieces, but I also love finding unique items that not many other people will have. For years, so many of my friends have looked at me in horror when I tell them how much I love spending an hour (or often more) in a shop like TK Maxx searching for some new gems. And my response has ALWAYS been, ‘Don’t knock it until you try it’. I think the people who are scared off by it think it will be a disorganised mess, sizes everywhere, etc. – but honestly it really is the complete opposite. Everything is in sections, organised by size and even the bigger sections such as homeware (my favourite) are so so easy to navigate. Over the years, I’ve found some of my very favourite homeware pieces in TK Maxx, so when they suggested we team up while I was at home, I didn’t hesitate for one second to say YES.

There’s nothing I love more than sharing finds from brands I’ve genuinely loved for years and I’m so excited to show you what I got! I had €150 to work with and focused on 3 key areas – Home Decor/Stationery, Dining & Food and Activewear. 3 of my favourites! I’m excited to show you everything in more detail below… Marble Journal, Marble Notepad, Flamingo Notepad, Strip Candle & Artifical Flowers – All from TK MAXX. For as long as I can remember, the very first thing I go to buy at the beginning of any year is a new journal (or three!). I love technology, but I’ll forever be a hand-written lists type of person. Old habits die hard, right? So I love to stock up on some brand new ones for the year ahead and TK Maxx have some of the best selection out there! I also picked up two black & white stripe candles (which will be perfect for my office in NYC) and also a lovely bunch of artificial flowers. Home decor will forever be my favourite so why not start the new year with a few new additions!

Praline & White Hot Chocolate, Coconut Truffles, Sleepy Me Tea, Farfalle Pasta & Mason Jar Glass – All from TK Maxx Something I really want to achieve this year is to make time for relaxation. It’s something I often tend to forget about so I’m really going to try to add a little ‘Zen’ into my life each evening when I finish work. I love coffee but it’s obviously not ideal to be drinking it at 9pm, so I picked up a selection of hot chocolate & night-time tea. I LOVE hot drinks and I’m always on the search for new ones so I was really excited to see these two! Oh and I also could NOT leave that black & white pasta behind – could it be any more Retro Flame appropriate!? Can’t wait to serve it at an upcoming dinner party! Puma Workout Pants, Puma Sports Bra, Long Sleeve Top, Black Hoodie & Reebok Water Bottle – All from TK Maxx. Then finally, it wouldn’t be January without some new activewear! I always get easily tired of my workout gear, so I like to change it up as often as I can.

If anything, it’s a little motivation to actually put it on and do something active. While I’m at home here in Kerry, I love going to my local beach Rossbeigh and I can’t wait to wear these new pieces over the next few days. I picked up some new workout pants, a cropped sports bra (really nice fit), a long-sleeved burgundy top (to add in a little colour) and a fitted black hoodie. yellow osiris hoodieWhen it comes to good-quality workout gear at a price that won’t break the bank – you will not find better than TK Maxx. the north face men's evergreen hoodieEverything I’m wearing here was less than €30. cheapest hype hoodieAs I said before, don’t knock it until you try it :)ricki's hoodies

I can definitely say that it was definitely a successful shopping trip all-round! Be sure to have a look in your local TK Maxx the next time you’re passing by and let me know if you find any of the items I’ve shown you here. Hope you’re all having a lovely week, *Huge thank you to TK Maxx for partnering on this post. So proud to be working with a store I’ve shopped at for years :)assassin's creed conner kenway hoodieNicce London launched mid-way through 2013 and since have carved a niche for themselves in the lifestyle clothing market. mlp fim hoodiesFresh, minimalist designs paired with a clean and honest approach to contemporary sportswear and street wear clothing means that we can expect big things from Nicce menswear. danzig hoodies

Here at Footasylum we have an eye for the up and coming brands, and often stock new names before they hit the rest of the high street. Get your Nicce clothing including t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies at Footasylum and be ahead of the game. Distressed Overhead hooded Top Logo Overhead Hooded Top Womens Polar Fishtail Parka Jacket Camo Logo Overhead Hooded Top Womens MMX T-Shirt Dress Raised Box Logo Sweatshirt Logo Slim Jogger Pant Patch Overhead Hooded Top Boots Christmas ad stars hoodie-wearing Santa Boots is hoping to inspire people to buy presents for the different people in their lives by using a young man to challenge stereotypes in its Christmas ad. The spot, created by Mother, shows a young man in a hoodie who looks like he is going to play knock-a-door run, but is actually handing out gifts from Boots to the people who have helped him during the year. The ad was emailed to Advantage Card holders and released to Boots’ Facebook community yesterday, ahead of it airing on TV for the first time during ITV’s ‘Coronation Street’ this evening.

Jeff Labbe directed the spot through Sonny. Speade edited the spot, while post production was by MPC with audio post-production by Factory. The presents the young man gives out include a Philips groomer for his teacher with big eyebrows, who helped him with his maths, and Marc Jacobs perfume for "the fittest girl in year ten". When he returns home, he himself finds some Hugo Boss aftershave. Annabel Franks, the head of Christmas and exclusives, Boots UK, said: "With exciting collaborations, this year, including partnerships with Jenny Packham, Fearne Cotton, the Hairy Bikers, Ted Baker and French Connection, all at incredible, high-street prices, we hope that our customers can find just the gift to make the people who make them feel good, feel good in return this Christmas." In addition to the 60-second ad, there will be a 40- and 30-second version. The campaign, planned and bought by OMD UK, will include print, digital, direct mail, e-mails and PR will support the TV activity.

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