Five weeks into lockdown, and I think it's safe to say that 'escape' is at the forefront of most of our minds just now! Our homes may be providing us with the safety and security we need - and there truly is no better place for us to be - but being able to escape from the uncertain and bewildering ...
Light up, responsibly
One thing that instantly makes me feel at home in a new place is lighting one of my favourite candles and having a warm, familiar scent fill the air, transfusing the space with a sense of comfort and wellbeing. Over the past few years I've become particularly obsessive in my pursuit of the best candle brands, and scents within their ...
handle with care
candlelight and christmastime go hand-in-hand in my book. what better way to add a festive touch to your home than lighting a candle and having a heady winter scent fill the air, making the space feel warm, cosy and inviting? i started the year with a resolution to develop a regular candle lighting ritual and explore the tranquil and restorative properties ...
fab finds
i've been sitting on a few fabulous things i've been sent from various brands and prs recently, trying to work out the best way to share these new pieces here on the blog, and figured that a new occasional series might be in order - which i'm cleverly (read: not feeling so imaginative right now..) calling: fab finds. so, here ...
#keapthecandleburning
after i shared my favourite wellness discoveries from my adventures in new york a few weeks ago, the lovely founders of keap bk got in touch to let me know about their new kickstarter campaign, launching their second range of pure, sustainable candle scents. naturally i was eager to help support their campaign, and also wanted to take the opportunity to ...
the soft glow of candlelight
the big january freeze is actually one of my favourite times of the year. perhaps because i’m a winter baby, i don’t despair as much as some at the long dark nights and brisk frosty mornings, but instead prefer to embrace what we now might describe as ‘hygge’, but can be very adequately be simply described as "the perfect opportunity ...