by morgana . March 06, 2024 2 min read
Commencing in February 2024 new dates for our Candle Making Workshops are announced today. All courses are bookable online from February to October 2024.
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We are flexible on dates and if these bookable dates do not suit you, please email with your desired dates for a course between February and November 2024 and we'll do our best to arrange - Contact Us.
by morgana . March 06, 2024 2 min read
Dates and Prices for Natural Dye Craft Courses 2024
Start your natural dyeing journey here, in the rural SA37 postcode area of Pembrokeshire - near to the coastal towns of Newport and Cardigan in West Wales. Learn how to hand dye protein fibres (animal fibres such as sheep wool, alpaca, yak and silk) or cellulose fibres (plant fibres such as cotton, linen, hemp and bamboo) using natural dyes.
by Morgana . March 04, 2024 3 min read
Mother’s Day in Wales is the same date as for the rest of the UK, exactly three weeks before Easter Sunday. In Welsh Mother’s Day is Sul y Mamau and Happy Mother’s Day in Welsh is Sul y Mamau Hapus. Mothers Day or Sul y Mamu is marked by the giving of cards, flowers and presents
by morgana . February 19, 2024 1 min read
by morgana . February 15, 2024 1 min read
Winter Sales begins 1st February. 10% of every item. No need for discount codes, sale prices with 10% off are automatically added to the Cart/Checkout. Other discounts cannot be used in addition to this offer. We do not accept 'discount stacking'. Sale ends 29th February whilst stocks last.
by Morgana . January 27, 2024 3 min read
Candlemas Day, 2nd February each year, is an important celestial day as it is halfway between the shortest day of the year (21/22 December) and the Spring Equinox 21/22 March). Ancient folklore foretells that the worst of winter is over. In both heathen and Christian calendars, it is a day for lighting candles and celebrating the return of the light.
by morgana . January 24, 2024 1 min read
Dydd Santes Dwynwen or Saint Dwynwen Day is the Welsh Patron Saint of Lovers and is Wales' own version of St Valentine’s Day. It is celebrated each 25th January in Wales (3 weeks before Valentine’s Day).
by Morgana . January 06, 2024 4 min read
In the Welsh villages in Cwm Gwaun, near Fishguard in Pembrokeshire, local people are keeping old traditions alive by celebrating the New Year, known as Hen Galan, 13 days after everyone else. The people of Cwm Gwaun use the Julian calendar, which is currently 13 days behind the commonly used Gregorian calendar.
by morgana . December 14, 2023 2 min read
Our UK Christmas last order date is 17th December 2023, and those parcels will be posted on 18th December with Royal Mail or Parcelforce "signed for and tracked" Express 48 service. Our digital Gift Cards can be ordered up to midnight on 24th December for immediate email delivery. Recommended last posting dates for international shipping are detailed in this Blog Post.
by Morgana . November 22, 2023 2 min read
We are delighted to announce a new product, Archivist luxury matches. These matches are a perfect accompaniment to our range of candles, wax melts and tea lights. The Archivist company is renowned for their quality and amazing printing but also for their total commitment to sustainability. All products are 100% recyclable or biodegradable and are toxin free.
by morgana . November 22, 2023 2 min read
A new collection that fits all our requirements of | Natural | Traditional | Handmade |
This is a stoneware collection of candles, burners, diffusers and tealights all of which have been thrown by hand in the Cambrian Mountains of Mid Wales. A husband-and-wife team that create beautiful stoneware products, Dave hand throws and Anouska hand glazes, creating her own glaze colours.
by Morgana . November 18, 2023 2 min read
Named Hiraeth (hiraeth translation), this tapestry blanket is a piece of Welsh weaving history. Woven on traditional looms at Melin Teifi, Ceredigion (now closed following the retirement of the Chief Weaver) they are the last of their kind. Sadly, only very limited numbers available - a collector's piece!