We’re coming up smelling of roses…and jasmine and green tea with just a hint of ginger

The Amazing PR office is a particularly fragrant place to be at the moment, not that it was anything other than delightfully scented before obviously! Now though, thanks to a great little gadget from the Made By Zen range of Ultrasonic Aroma Diffusers, we are able to tailor the scent according to our mood, frame of mind, or for a particular season. After finding ourselves in that mid-afternoon lull, lunch being over and the end of the day still out of sight behind a sea of spreadsheets, we experimented by adding jasmine and ylang ylang and hey presto! A definite lift in spirits. The beauty of the Made By Zen range is not only that they are so simple to set up and use, just fill with water and a few drops of essential or fragrance oil, switch on and you're good to go, but the clever ultrasonic technology means there is no heat source (luckily for us as the stream of mist rising from the top is way to tempting to refrain from waving our hands through several times a day).

So whether you want to experiment with a little at-home aromatherapy, or simply want a change from scented candles then, in our opinion, you can't go wrong with one of these little gadgets.  Soft LED lighting means they mimic the atmosphere created by candles, but with an automatic shut-off triggered when the water level gets too low you have a peace of mind you never get when burning candles.

So come and join us, let's get Zenned out...

KM

Amazing PR on the Mongol Rally (well sort of…)

We have been feeling very adventurous over the last couple of weeks at Amazing PR HQ...albeit vicariously through our friends Richie Squire and Fred Hermon and their trusty Suzuki Jimny, Taffy. The boys - team name 'The Chase' - set off on the Mongol Rally two weeks ago. An experience which prides itself on being the ultimate adventure for anyone brave (or foolhardy) enough to tackle a journey which will take you a third of the way around the world, with no set route, no backup and no support, the ultimate goal being to reach Mongolia in one piece. The promise of  'a bit of unknown in a world full health and safety measures' was a siren song to these two...and has guaranteed six weeks of sleepless nights and worry for the girlfriends and mothers left at home.  Putting all their faith in a car that strictly speaking shouldn't have been able to make it to the ferry at Dover, (engine size is strictly limited and anything too new or with any 'mod cons' - power steering/air conditioning, is frowned on, all part of the 'fun' apparently?!) let alone to the dirt tracks of the Kazakh desert could make for some interesting experiences. Their route will take them east across Europe and onto some less desirable holiday destinations including Turkmenistan, Iran, Uzbekistan and the aforementioned Kazakhstan.

And if you're still not convinced on the thinking (or lack of it) behind the whole mission, the boys are also aiming to raise as much money as possible for a very special charity, Trinity Hospice. Trinity provides long-term respite care for the terminally ill and, as it only receives 36% of its funding from the government, it needs to raise about £5 million a year to keep on providing this invaluable help - http://www.justgiving.com/Trinity-Hospice

Amazing PR are backing the boys the whole way after becoming an official sponsor and with our new logo emblazoned across their car we are literally going with them all the way to Ulaan Baatar in Mongolia.

So even though we are safely ensconced in our office in Chelsea within easy reach of Whole Foods, Topshop and most importantly a shower(!), the most adventurous part of our day being the cycle across Battersea Park, it's nice knowing the Amazing PR brand is out there seeing the world!

Check out the The Chase's blog at:

http://mongolrally10.theadventurists.com/index.php?mode=teamwebsites&name=thechase

KM

Fairwind Bird Tiffins

Have any camping adventures lined up for this summer? Want to put a stylish edge to your camping gear? Fairwind fair trade gifts are perfect for camping and have new camping items for you to look at! Whether its wet and muddy or sunny and bright, Fairwind has a magnificent selection of their new beautiful hand-painted tiffins. These tiffins are great for festivals around the city, camping, or even to lay around your house. While camping these decorated bird tiffins are not only easy to use with 3 bowls piled on top of each other, they come in three wild colors (green, red, or light blue) so they are easy to spot out right away. They can be sed to store food and biscuits, perfect to bring on a picnic, or used as serving bowls to really blow your friends and family away.

All Fairwind products have been hand painted by crafts people in Kasmir and are safe for food. If you enjoy the brand new bird tiffins being offered this summer, you would also enjoy the other products offered such as bowls, mugs, camping sets, cups, trays, and jugs. I absolutely love finding new items to bring with me on my camping adventures in the summer while also trying to have that edgy look to them – as a fashionista that I am.

Glam up your camping gear with Fairwind bird tiffins for only £39.50 and while your looking, pick up a few other camping products – I know I sure will!