Lily Smith

Dec 9, 20214 min read

Do candles help with a cold? Best decongesting candles for cold and flu season

Cold and flu season is upon us. This year, more than ever before, we are particularly susceptible to germs, as social mixing commences...

Lily Smith

Dec 7, 20214 min read

What's the meaning of candles at Christmas? Symbolism, traditions and religious meanings

From the Christmas table to the tree decorations to the traditional Advent, candles continue to have a front-and-centre role during the...

Lily Smith

Oct 26, 20213 min read

Christmas 2021: 8 festive candles for the holiday season

With Christmas just around the corner, we take a look at some of the best natural + non-toxic Christmas candles to help you (and your...

Lily Smith

Oct 23, 20213 min read

6 Best Soy Candle + Wax Melt Advent Calendars for Christmas 2021

With less than 50 days to go, the countdown to Christmas is officially on! While chocolate remains the top choice for many of us, 2021...

Lily Smith

Oct 20, 20215 min read

17 Natural + Non-toxic Alternatives to Yankee Candles

Yankee Candles remain ever-popular among home fragrance lovers. However, with the inclusion of unnatural waxes, dyes and fragrances, the...

Lily Smith

Sep 28, 20213 min read

7 Spooky Halloween Candles to Decorate your Home this Autumn

Autumn is finally here. For many people, this means cosy evenings bundled in blankets, hot chocolates by the fire and movie marathons...

Lily Smith

Sep 25, 20214 min read

Willow & Bay: 'My lockdown hobby became my business!'

We caught up with the candlemaker behind Willow & Bay scents, to discover what inspired them to set up a candle making business... When...

Lily Smith

Sep 11, 20213 min read

Fall is here: 10 best UK cosy autumn candles 2021

With summer drawing to a close, it's time for all the cosy autumn vibes to take centre stage! We've rounded up our favourite fall candles...

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