Falke Happy Socks, Happy Feet?

I have mentioned in previous blog posts that due to a spinal injury I have severe neuropathic pain, especially in my feet. This affects what I can wear on my feet socks and shoe wise. To compound this my ankles and lower legs swell which means I have to be careful and check there is stretch around the sock band and that it isn’t tight to start with. I have always worn Women’s Falke Berlin or Falke Happy socks as they are designed for people with foot issues, leg swelling and diabetes. I’m only a size 34 so they are a pain to find in this size and are very expensive - £12 to £16 per pair. There are sometimes multi packs available on Amazon but they sell out very quickly. 

I was thrilled to see that Amazon had a 6 pair multi pack of unisex kids Happy Socks size 12-2.5 in dark blue for £24. This is £20 cheaper than the adult version! I was worried they wouldn’t be the same as the adult version but they fit me perfectly and feel just as soft and comfortable to wear. The socks are ideal for sensitive feet. The toe seam is flat so doesn’t rub, blister or irritate this area. The heel is reinforced and fits perfectly so again no rubbing or blistering. The material is a soft non scratchy breathable cotton. No sweaty feet, they are kept dry all day. The elasticated cuff is wide and stretchy. It doesn’t slip down and expands when needed. The socks don’t really wrinkle so pressure points and sensitive areas of the foot don’t develop blisters which is great as I find it takes ages for foot issues like this to heal. 

I have worn Falke sensitive socks for years. They are comfortable, durable and they last. I still have and wear my first pairs bought from House of Fraser Manchester many years ago. I have never tried the kids socks and I think I will purchase this version in the future as they are cheaper and my feet are happy when I wear them! For once yay for having little feet. 

I purchased these items myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own. 

Review: Accessorize / Z for Accessorize 14ct Gold Plated Tourmaline Pebble Necklace

  I haven’t purchased any jewellery from Z for Accessorize for around a year as nothing has really caught my eye plus I have put myself on a strict no buy rule with a few exceptions. I was, however, skimming through my Instagram feed and this tourmaline necklace popped up.

 This necklace measures 40cm including the extender. The chain is 14ct gold plated and the “pebbles” are pieces of tourmaline in dusty hues of pink, green, orange and grey. Tourmaline is thought to be a healing and calming stone both of which I need in bucket loads at the moment. The stones are absolutely beautiful and the necklace looks so much more expensive than it actually was/is. 

I had some points to use up and there was 30% off so it was a bargain! Accessorize do seem to be doing lots of offers at the moment, at the moment there is a £10 off £40 spend, plus if you have a free Accessorize card you get free shipping and collect points from purchases!

 The extender is innovative and means that the wearer has mr choice and control over how long the chain/ necklace will be. Traditional attached extender chains just have 3 or 4 rings fastened to a chain, so the necklace can be extended 3 different lengths. This necklace has a chain with a little ball with a ring attached which slides up and down the chain when it is held straight and tight  the wearer has a lot more choice and control over the exact length they want the necklace to be which I think is great.

 I haven’t seen much/ any Accessorize jewellery that I have liked or would recommend for so long but this necklace is great. It is very old school Lola Rose in the way the stones are cut and threaded together. The necklace could be worn as a year round piece as the pinks and orange stones sing warm summers whilst the greens and greys will look great next to burgundy or green jumpers for winter.  I love the innovative way the extender means the wearer has more choice over the length of the chain. My necklace will be a staple piece and I intend to rewear it a lot. 

I purchased this item myself and the views expressed in this blog are my own.