Journal | Fieldnotes

It really makes our heart sing when we get a lovely review, especially in this wild weather... the darling buds of May have been totally battered!

It's a Saturday afternoon here in the factory, and I'm looking at the bits of wax that get left over when we make our candles.

And....they're back. After a very long wait due to Brexit and shipping (serious eye roll) your favourite Apothecary candles are back on the shelves, but as you know, these bad boys don't hang around...

It's Bank Holiday Weekend. For us this means wandering... whether that's wandering around re-opened shops or wandering in the wild.

I've never really been a buy-me-a-bunch-of-roses girl. Just give me a bunch of wild weeds and flowers and I'm happy. Cheap date! And in April everything just smells so fresh, green and lush … is it any wonder I'm powerless to walk past?

It's the news we've all been waiting for. Shops, hairdressers and car washes are opening. I think we are more excited about the car wash than anything. Working in the depths in the countryside, mucky cars are par for the course, but we seriously can't wait to be rid of the dirt for a few days...