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Have you noticed it yet but there is a chill in the air in North Yorkshire which means the evenings are getting colder and it wont be long before the leaves start to change to the gorgeous colours that Autumn brings and start to gently fall to the ground. I understand that when the leaves change colour its because the tree has stopped growing and does not require the energy (sugars) that the leaves provide so the excess sugars in the leaves ferment and it is that process that brings the oranges, yellows and gorgeous browns that we associate with...

The Danish have a word that basically means appreciating life's simple pleasures that word is "hygge" pronounced "hoo-ga" and this principle is just a part of everyday life for Danes and all Scandinavians and even though they live in some of the coldest parts of the world they still manage to be some of the happiest people around. Hygge home favours things that are well made, simple and beautiful. It is far better to have a few good quality pieces you love than many cheaper pieces that you look upon with indifference. The pleasure that is created by those few...

At JustNow we lovingly hand pour all our own artisan candles using the latest fine quality vegetable wax available this is typically a soy and rape seed oil blend. It is 100% natural, vegan and as it is plant based, renewable and environmentally friendly in contrast to paraffin wax which is a bi-product from the oil/petroleum industry, therefore a non renewable resource. Our wax is 100% plant based not a soy wax with paraffin wax added which is less expensive and easier to produce candles from and often labeled as soy blend! Our natural wax has a lower melting point...

Lavender I think is probably one of the most nostalgic of all fragrances, recalling childhood memories, bright vivid blue summer skies, Lavender bushes alive with bee's clumsily hovering from flower to flower, brushing the stems with their fat little bodies making the bush seem alive and stirring the scent to carry upon the warm summer air, this is what the fragrance of Lavender evokes for me. Lavender is beneficial in other ways too. Essential oil of Lavender has antiseptic and anti-fungal properties it is used in the treatment of acne, psoriasis and other inflammatory conditions. It helps speed up the healing...

The nights are starting to draw in and are certainly getting colder the leaves are slowly changing from the the dark green of summer to the golden glow of Autumn as they begin to tumble to the ground. The Bee's are still visiting the last of the Sunflowers gathering as much nectar as they possibly can before they too hunker down for the cold months. As the year winds down there is an abundance of berries and fruits in the hedgerows all in preparation for the onslaught of winter. Some of the Summer bedding plants have given their all and...