THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO GETTING YOUR HOME READY FOR WINTER
Welcome in the wintery season with scents that are so warm and indulgent that you won’t want to leave the house! Scenting your home for winter can help to keep the winter blues at bay and set the mood and intention for these darker, colder, wetter months. Evoking feelings of comfort, it’s time to make your winter game strong.
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The Season is Shifting
Ah winter, you fickle friend! It’s a season that most of us have a deep love for or let’s just say a more complicated relationship! It’s taken me a long time to fall for the cooler months, I find it particularly strange down here in the Antipodes as winter does not mean the holiday season!
It means that I’ve had to learn the true art of ‘cocooning’ of creating my home into a winter wonderland so that I can escape the dreariness of winter when there are no Christmas festivities to lighten the gloom! Luckily, winter here isn’t so bad, but the gloominess is most certainly there if left unchecked.
Changing Rooms
I really love to do this now, although I’m not so sure my husband does! I love to rearrange the furniture in the house and switch things up. Gone is that wonderful indoor / outdoor flow from summer. It’s all about getting cozy. Creating delicious little nooks are what it is all about. We have a little reading nook, a space for games and we’ve even set up a little movie night space! You don’t need a grand mansion for this, it’s simply moving things around (Covid came in handy there!) and getting creative. Repurposing spaces and furniture can end up being a lot of fun and keep those spaces feeling fresh.
A big spring (Autumn?) clean also comes in handy too. We throw, donate, pack up and store everything that we no longer need for the colder months to claim back some space. With so much time spent inside, feelings of spaciousness are even more important.
Let’s Talk Scent
Scent is a wonderful way to create a winter wonderland - and it’s a lot of fun too! If you, like me, have found that your life is increasingly moving into a digital space, I crave moments of ritual and ceremony to shift my headspace. Whether it’s for work, or at home (Netflix and chill and all that!), maybe even the odd doomscroll before bed, coming back into the real world is more important than ever!
As a meditation teacher, I have my mindfulness practices to lean on. As a candle lover and maker, it’s no surprise that scent plays a huge part of my daily rituals!
I love me a candle, I adore incense (oh the ancient ceremony oozes out of these divine little sticks!) and I’m always on the hunt for fun ways to bring scent into my world and I’m not alone in this pursuit. Covid changed the game for many of us, even though the hunt for all things wellness was well underway, Covid is changed how we move through our world and spend time in our homes.
Scent can transform the energy in a room, in the spaces that we spend time in. Using it with the changing of the seasons seems a no brainer and often many of us will naturally do this.
My Favourite Winter Smells
I love citrus smells for winter - well, if I am honest this is an all year round thing, guilty! But I do step up my orange scents as it cools right down. I also love a rich, indulgent apple scent too.
Scents that include warm woods, cade, leather and amber all nod to creating that rich and comforting atmosphere, associated with the colder, months. Right now though, vanilla is having a wonderful comeback and I am very much for this. Here are my fav winter smells:
Leather & Cognac
Winter Rose & Charcoal
Sandal Wood & Cacao
Frankincense & Myrrh
Dark Rose & Labdanum
Spiked Wine
Vanilla & Spice
I also am bringing back the incense. Now, you may have some preconceived ideas about incense, but the current incense revival is bringing in more complex fragrances and unique notes that challenge what our expectations of these wonderful sticks of fragrance can bring.
You may have seen that I am working on something behind the scenes and yes, you will be able to find incense here very soon!
My Top Picks
The Giant Lemon Candle — dazzling, decadent, and deliciously oversized.
Sculpted from a real lemon and rendered in glorious wax, this zesty colossus weighs in at a generous 750 grams. Hand-poured in a paraffin-free blend of soy and beeswax, it captures every dimple and curve of citrus perfection. With a burn time worthy of long soirées and a scale that demands attention, the Giant Lemon is less fruit bowl, more objet d’art. A candle for those who appreciate wit as much as wonder.
Crafted with Care
Paraffin-free blend of soy & beeswax
Molded from a real lemon for hyper-realism
Hand-poured in small, artisanal batches
Limited run: only a handful poured each season
Dimensions
Length: 12.5cm
Width: 9cm
Height: 9cm
Weight: ~750g
Burn Time: Approx. 55–60 hours (may vary by conditions and wick care)
Melt Style
This lemon is indulgent but well-behaved, burning generously and evenly when tended with proper wick care. Best enjoyed upon a tray, naturally.
Care Instructions
Our candles are crafted with organic materials and artisanal hand processes, meaning each one is unique. To preserve their splendour:
Burn away from drafts for an even flame.
Trim wick to 6mm before each lighting.
Never leave unattended, nor near children, pets, or curtains.
Always display on a tray or dish to protect surfaces.
Retire the candle when 5mm of wax remains.
Okay, hear us out: it's butter. But it's also a candle. And honestly? It's kind of genius.
Our Butter Candle is the perfect blend of quirky and chic. Hand-crafted to look exactly like a block of butter (yes, really), this little beauty is basically the conversation starter your coffee table has been waiting for. Pop it on a dish, light it up, and watch your guests do a double-take.
The good stuff:
Made from our unique soy and beeswax blend (clean burn, happy vibes)
Burns neatly down for a full 30 hours of cozy glow
12cm x 6cm of pure buttery perfection
Looks so real you might try to spread it on toast (please don't)
Hand-crafted in small batches because we're fancy like that
Whether you're setting the mood for dinner, adding a playful touch to your décor, or gifting it to someone with a sense of humor, The Butter Candle delivers. It's fun, it's functional, and it's absolutely delightful.
Go on, add some butter to your life. You deserve it.
Dimensions
Length - 12 cm
Width - 6 cm
Burn Time - 30 hours
Melt Style - This candle burns neatly down.
Candle Care & Safety
Burn in a draft-free area to ensure a clean, even burn.
Trim the wick to 6mm before each use to prevent soot and smoke.
Never leave a lit candle unattended. Keep away from children, pets, and flammable materials.
Always place on a heat-resistant candle tray to protect surfaces.
Stop burning when 5mm of wax remains at the base.