Although several customers had requested them recently, we were not entirely convinced that our range of Bath Bombs would prove to be very popular when we introduced them back in October. Boy, were we wrong! Read more…

Have you ever entered a room whilst in a perfectly normal and happy mood, and immediately felt an emotional change come over you? The feeling is unmistakable and may vary from just feeling a little uncomfortable right through to experiencing the irresistible urge to flee the room.

Perhaps a heated argument had taken place there earlier, or something much more sinister might have happened many years ago, but either way you got the message and no mistake. This is not as uncommon as you might imagine and there are many documented cases of how people’s lives were saved by taking decisive action after experiencing such feelings.
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If you are as disappointed as I am with the summer weather right now, you may be thinking about jetting away to a warmer climate. But many of you already know from experience that flying can still be quite a stressful experience. The hassle of just getting through airport security and queuing at the check-in is enough to raise anybodys blood pressure!
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Stress is the curse of living in modern times and it seems almost impossible to escape from. And despite what some people might say to the contrary, just about everyone suffers from stress at some point during a typical working day. The problem is, if we experience stress continually it can take a heavy toll on our mind, body and spirit.

In recent studies experts have determined that heart disease is linked to anger, and irritability is linked to mental stress. Too much stress can cause the blood flow to the heart to become restricted (cardiac ischemia) which can lead to a heart attack.
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Towards the end of May, some 3 to 4 million people in Britain will begin to suffer the return of red, itchy eyes, a runny nose, persistent sneezing attacks, headaches, and for some sufferers, serious breathing difficulties. If you are one of the unfortunate 15% to 20% of sufferers in the UK, this time of year signals the return of your annual nightmare known as the hay fever season.
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The Chelsea Flower Show is the Royal Horticultural Society’s flagship annual event, where the world’s most celebrated designers and growers come together to create the most famous flower show on the planet. It is breathtakingly beautiful, creating an explosion of colours and scents; a truly Enchanted Garden that disappears after only six days.

And this year - for the first time ever, aromatherapy was represented at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show by the UK’s very own Aromatherapy Trade Council (ATC). Located in the Continuous Learning Area, their educational theme for the show was ‘The Use and Benefits of Aromatic and Medicinal Plants’.
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How long do essential oils keep before they lose their healing qualities?

That’s a very good question, and one that crops up a lot on our Helpdesk. Unfortunately, like so many questions in life it’s not as straightforward to answer as you might think . . .
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If you are female and under the age of 18 you can skip this article since it probably doesn’t apply to you. Otherwise, it is quite likely you are among the 80% of women around the world who suffers from this terrible affliction and you might want to read on.

Dimply, puckered skin on the thighs, hips and buttocks is commonly known as cellulite and is an unsightly curse that affects the majority of women yet is still not understood by medical science. Why some people who are not overweight get it, what causes it, and how you get rid of it, is still a hotly debated subject.
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This weekend many people around the world celebrate the resurrection of Christ, and Easter Sunday on the 23rd is considered to be one of the most holy of days in the Christian calendar.

For Christians, the Easter message is one of hope and life everlasting. It recalls that Christ rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion, symbolising death, rebirth and the immortality of life. In other words; out of suffering, something new and wonderful can be born. It can just be a bit of a bumpy road.
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As is often the case at this time of year here in the UK, we seem to be suffering from a deluge of flu, sore throats, coughs and colds. Almost every other person that you speak to has either just got rid of a cold, or they are coming down with one.

And many have noticed that over recent years these viruses seem to be getting stronger, taking much longer for the body to eliminate. Several friends have commented that after a week of sneezing and coughing, they had then suffered many weeks of chestiness that they couldn’t seem to shift.
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