Day and night are linked in a way that few things are; there cannot be one without the other, yet they cannot exist at the same time ― Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook
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As the nights draw closer and darkness falls, there’s no better time to fill the home with warming aromas and the soft glow of naturally scented candles.
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Learn more about the new Essence + Alchemy Porcelain Candle Beaker and Refills.
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Essence + Alchemy Sol and Luna Organic Bathing Salts. When used in bath soaks, sea salt helps relax our whole being - mind, body and spirit.
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The Aurora limited edition candle created in collaboration with fine artist Lisa Hardy.
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Sheffield illustrator Ella Osborne designed and screen printed beautiful bookmarks for the launch of Lesley's book “Fragrance Your Home”. Lesley visited Ella's studio to observe her process and have a chat.
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Introducing the “Fragrance Your Home” book. Written by Essence + Alchemy founder Lesley Bramwell, discover how to make your own aromatherapy natural wax candles along with many other natural scent projects + additional home fragrance tips.
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A serendipitous collaboration, creative parallel timelines and the synergy between clay + candle making. A little insight into recent co-lab with Kira Ni Ceramics.
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I’m always on the look out for like-minded, sustainable brands. One that I admire is Ara the altar, a jewellery designer/maker based in the North-West of England. Each piece is slowly made to order with recycled materials and organic handmade packaging showing a true commitment to their sustainable ethos.
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With the growing popularity in home aromatherapy and essential oil use in wellbeing and self-care routines, it's really important to do your research and take care when using essential oils around yourself and your pets.
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Essence + Alchemy is taking part in the craft market at Make It Harewood - a new series of Hole & Corner curated workshops at Harewood House as part of the current exhibition ‘Useful/Beautiful: Why Craft Matters’.
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The Essence + Alchemy garden at summer solstice, the longest day and shortest night of the year. Lush with green leaves from June rain, the garden is awash with delicate pastel rose petals in between.
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Hampton Court Palace gardens on the River Thames comes to life in Spring with a mass of flowering bulbs. On a May trip to London, I took some time out to visit the scented Rose Garden.
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Bespoke scent created for the LAND Exhibition, a botanical and textile installation at RHS Chelsea May 2019.
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With a history steeped in steel and iron industry, this iconic building instantly conjures up images of engineering workshops and smoky fumes but when you walk through the doors you will find something very different.
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February is the month for snowdrops. Each year, during the shortest month, the Essence + Alchemy garden becomes covered with this pretty white flower.
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Capture the intoxicating scent and beauty properties of your garden roses by making your own solar infused oil.
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Bespoke Herbology scent for ‘A History of Magic’ exhibition at Leeds Central Library to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.
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