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Ideal Christmas gift to share! Cookery Workshops at Award Winning Kinloch Lodge

Skye’s Michelin star hotel shares culinary secrets and opens its kitchen to foodies.

Ever wished you could peek behind the doors of a top-flight professional kitchen and see some of the Michelin magic?

Hosted by Michelin starred chef, Marcello Tully, Kinloch Lodge’s cookery workshops are unique; with just two people per session guests cook alongside the brigade in the professional kitchen, preparing dishes for that day’s menu.

There’s lots of tastings and chat while Marcello guides and shares tips from his enviable thirty-year culinary career including skills garnered while working with chef royalty, the Roux brothers.

After a morning of hard work it's into the dining room to enjoy the fruits of your labour during a four-course lunch.

A morning workshop is £99pp including lunch. A two night package from £337pp (based on two people per workshop) balances the workshop with time to relax in Kinloch's magical setting and includes incredible five-course dinners in this remarkable highland hideaway, characterised by its warmth of welcome.

www.kinloch-lodge.co.uk
01471 833333

Please note: Prices depend on room and time of year (the ‘from’ price is based on winter room rates applicable to March 31st 2016).

Leitz for top quality Christmas gifts

Leitz is a top German-based supplier of office accessories, gadgets and tech goodies and Leitz has some wonderful offerings for this Christmas.

Leitz Complete Privacy Slim Folio Case for iPad Air 2. In black.

 The Leitz Complete iPad Privacy Slim Folio Case provides all rounded secrecy for when you want to look like your working hard, but candy crush is calling. Available via Amazon for around £50, the case gives instant discreet viewing to users simply by sliding in the privacy filter. Anyone looking from either side will be prevented from viewing the display tablet and will merely see a tinted screen!

When finished, the filter can be easily stored into the integrated pocket and is kept clean between uses thanks to the green polyester material inside.

The touchscreen operation remains fully functional and responsive with full access to all sensors, connection and controls. The built-in, multi angle stand allows users to select the ideal viewing angle whilst the writing stand ensures comfort for ergonomic typing.

The Leitz Complete XL Universal Multicharger is available via Amazon for around £50 and has four USB ports allowing you to charge up to three mobile devices and one tablet all at the same time.

Available in black or white, the Leitz Complete Multi-charger XL is compatible with most MP3 players, smart phones, digital cameras and other portable devices that use a USB input to charge them.

The extra-large base ensures even the largest device has a safe space to for charging.

Included with the Multi-charger are three extra short Micro USB connection cables. The Click-and-Charge detachable cable reels allow quick installation and removal of the cables with little hassle.

Leitz Complete Smart Traveller Messenger Bag for 15.6-Inch Laptop - Black
Leitz Complete Smart Traveller Messenger Bag has the distinctive Leitz Complete design with green inside and elegant black material outside.

 It is specifically designed to carry 15.6 inch laptops or ultrabooks, 10 inch tablets, eBook readers, Chromebooks, smartphones and A4 document or folders.

Made using lightweight, robust polyester, it can be carried using the genuine leather padded handle or the adjustable shoulder strap.

It can also be fixed to your airport trolley, so it ius ideally suited for the frequent travellers.

The laptop pocket is padded with soft fleece lining to protect the device screen and surfaces. Available via Amazon for around £60.

Leitz Style consists of a range of stationery and desk accessories and is perfect for those who like as much style in their wardrobe as they do in their work life.

Available via Amazon, the range consists of folders, files, staplers, hole punches, notebooks and more which are available in a variety of sophisticated colours with brushed metallic detailing on some pieces.

Prices range from around £5 to around £20.

The Leitz Icon Smart Labelling System provides high-speed technology, possessing the ability to print over 200 labels a minute.  Available for around £100 via Amazon, this new smart gadget can be operated via the free Leitz ICON iPhone app, tablet, laptop or PC, making it really easy to use on to go. Unlike other models, this product is smaller than a shoebox meaning there is no fuss when moving it around the office.

milk_shake’s Christmas Hero Duos and Trios

milk_shake’s Christmas gift sets encapsulate the range’s bestselling environmentally conscious professional hair products, which combine the benefits of milk and fruit for wellbeing and beauty. Featuring natural and organic ingredients and recycled packaging and printed materials, this is a failsafe gift for all hair types.

For 2015 the brand has released Duos (£19.99) and Trios (£29.99) of its hero products, for guaranteed good hair days.

Shampoos and conditioners:
The Colour Maintainer Shampoo is a delicate shampoo containing milk proteins and sunflower extract, designed to maintain your hair’s vitality.

Colour Maintainer Conditioner detangles, hydrates and protects.

The Integrity Shampoo is salt and sulphate-free so is gentle on all hair types. The addition of organic Muru Muru butter leaves hair radiant and frizz free, too.

The Integrity Conditioner is specifically formulated to deeply condition the hair whilst preserving the integrity of hair colour.

milk_shake’s best-selling Daily Frequent Shampoo (£12.99) and Conditioner (£13.99) are the perfect combination for hair that requires frequent washing. They both contain apple juice for perfect hydration.

Leave-in Heroes:
Beauty Shortlist 2015 Winner Conditioning Whipped Cream is a bestseller this is due to its delicious scent and instant softening power.

It’s a no-rinse conditioning and protective creamy foam for all hair types.

12 in 1 wonder treatment Incredible Milk is a top-selling leave in spray mask with a velvety texture.

It protects your hair from the harmful UV rays of the sun and what's more, it also repairs all hair types, maintains colour, acts as a heat protector, detangles and assists in maintaining style, too.

A saviour for normal to dry hair, Leave In Conditioner gives manageability to hair whilst protecting its structure and moisture balance. also.

Please do take note: milk_shake products are only available through their official website and online store, www.milkshakehaircare.co.uk and selected salons nationwide. Stockists number: 01392 365177.

Christmas is here. And so is Avon

TIGI Gift Sets, £16.95 - £30.95 at Look Fantastic and Feel Unique
Stand out from the crowd with brilliant product combinations selected by the TIGI creative team to answer every hair care need, for the fearless fashionistas and thrill seekers on your list.

With sets from Bedhead and Catwalk, get looks from a fast fix style mix to a post party-pick-me-up, volume that shouts to shine that sparkles.

Avon Attraction EDP for her and Attraction EDT for him, £15 each at avonshop.co.uk

An exciting new fragrance for both men and women, which has been built around Avon’s exclusive magnetic musk accord, a unique blend of amber, musks and woods. It’s designed to capture the undeniable rush of sheer attraction and ignite desire when worn

Avon Planet Spa Body Butters, £8 each at avonshop.co.uk
·         Three body butter jars which contain: Perfectly Purifying (with dead sea minerals), Blissfully Nourishing (with African Shea Butter) and Caribbean Escape (with Pearl extract)

Avon Make-up Palette, £12 at avonshop.co.uk
·         Handbag-sized palette which includes: 15 eyeshadows, 4 lip glosses, 2 blushers, blusher brush, eyeshadow applicator and lip brush

Avon Winter Nights Oil Lamp, £25 at avonshop.co.uk
·         Hand-rolled, glass mosaic bottle filled with fragranced oil. Once flame is extinguished, the fragrance is dispersed. Burn for 2-3 minutes at a time for a lasting diffusing fragrance. Approx. total burn time of 100ml is 4hrs

Avon Winter Nights Multi-Wick Candle, £14 at avonshop.co.uk
·         Three wick candle with the scent of tonka bean, chai spices and creamy nuances. Burn time is approx. 30 hours
 
Avon Violette Purse, £15 at avonshop.co.uk
·         Patent Purse with a lock closure. The purse has 4 credit card slots, a zipped coin section and paper money sections

Avon Pom Pom Keyring, £3 at avonshop.co.uk
·         Cute pompom key ring with a lobster clasp

To order any or all of the above, just visit www.avonshop.co.uk.