I’ve needed a new office chair for some time now.  About a year ago my last one broke and I grabbed an old painted maple chair with rush seat, as a temporary replacement.  Thanks to the folks at CSN Stores, that old chair finally gets to retire back to the spare bedroom.

I’m hoping to redo my office sometime this year, and will be going relatively modern when I do so.  This Office Star screen back office chair, had the sleek look I desired, as well as an ergonomic design, comfy seat and arms that I wanted.  Office chairs are generally something I prefer to try out before buying, but I gave it a shot.

The very evening I ordered, I received an email stating that they had upgraded my free shipping and and already sent out the chair.  It arrived right on the day quoted in the email.  The chair didn’t take long to put together, and everything for assembly was in the box including an assembly tool.  I was rather impressed by the excellent quality of the components.  This is far better than any office chair I’ve had before, and I expect it to last a long time.

All in all I was very pleased with both the product and customer service I received from CSN Stores.

Disclosure: Product supplied by CSN Stores.

By now I am sure most of you have already heard, Hugh Hefner  is marrying is youngster girlfriend Crystal Harris.  Appartently she cried when he gave her the ring… I’d cry to if I knew I was selling myself out to be grandpa golem’s “child” bride.  OK, she isn’t a child, but geezer Hugh is 84, and she is 24, making him 3 1/2 times her age.

His first divorce was back in 1959.  Crystal Harris’ parents were probably not even born yet.  They must be so proud.

Hugh eagerly divulges his frequent usuage of Viagra.  I am wondering what she takes?

They both look quite pleased with their naughty selves don’t they.  tsk tsk

Chocolate is a wonderful traditional Christmas gift. Every year chocolate makers bring out a selection of novelty characters to tempt us over the Christmas period. As a Christmas gift chocolate is incredibly versatile, with so many types and varieties to suit anyone’s taste. If you really want to spoil someone this year, a gift of luxury chocolate is an excellent idea.  

  
Hotel Chocolat is a luxury British cocoa grower and chocolatier who make the finest quality chocolate from the most authentic high-quality ingredients. Hotel Chocolat is the only British company to have its own cocoa-growing estate – Rabot Estate on the island of St Lucia, Caribbean. Here they produce fine cocoa from specially selected rare trees that is used to make their exquisite chocolate so special.

In Hotel Chocolat’s new Christmas range, chocolate Santa’s make a strong appearance in a choice of varieties and sizes. ‘Tiddly Caramel Chocolate Santas’ is a selection of eight miniature figures cast in solid milk caramel chocolate – perfectly sized for little appetites or as an after dinner treat for kids and adults alike. The ‘Milk Chocolate Jolly Santa’ is a merry little red-checked chap cast in mellow 40% milk chocolate to spread Christmas cheer.

More snappily-dressed is the ‘Milk Chocolate Best Dressed Santa’ a solid 40% milk chocolate Santa Claus, sporting a fetching berry flavoured chocolate scarf. Alternatively, choose the ‘Cool Yule Giant Slab’, a 500g bar of silky smooth milk chocolate and mellow caramel with a whirl of creamy white chocolate, adorned with a milk chocolate Santa figure.

All these delicious chocolate gifts use only the finest cocoa selected by Hotel Chocolat. Grown in countries including Ecuador, Venezuela, and Ghana the company works closely with farmers through it’s ‘Engaged Ethics’ programme to assure a fair price and stimulate sustainable development in farming communities. So if you’re tucking into delicious Hotel Chocolat chocolate over the Christmas period, you can feel satisfied not just by the taste – the product is sourced ethically by a company that works to benefit its suppliers.

See Hotel Chocolat online to view the entire range from Christmas crackers to luxury hampers, and read fascinating information on how fine cocoa is grown, interesting chocolate facts, and indulgent gourmet recipes. It might give you some ideas of what to ask your own Santa for this year!