Hygge at Home

03/09/2026

Sometimes the best gifts are the ones you don’t have to choose yourself… ❤️

Our Surprise Me Hygge Boxes have been really popular again lately, and I think part of the reason is that they make gifting ridiculously easy.

You choose how much you’d like to spend, tell me a little bit about who the gift is for and then leave the rest to me.

This is one I made recently and it included a mixture of cosy treats, something sweet, tea, wildflower Seedballs and some of our own handmade Eva Carys Botanica products.

But that’s the lovely thing about these boxes; no two need to be the same.

I wander around the workshop at St Helena Cottage picking out things I think your recipient will genuinely enjoy and put everything together into a gift especially for them.

It’s basically personal shopping, except you give me the budget and I get to do the fun bit. 😂

Perfect for birthdays, thank yous, pick-me-ups, celebrations, or those people who are an absolute NIGHTMARE to buy for.

You choose the budget.

I’ll take care of the rest. ❤️

Who’s the hardest person in your life to buy for?

02/09/2026

A couple of things you've been loving lately... 🌿

I always find it interesting watching what suddenly starts appearing in order after order, and lately it's been our Eva Carys Botanica hand creams and Green Clay Cleansing Balm.

Both are handmade here at St Helena Cottage as part of our Eva Carys Botanica collection, and I still get a little buzz when I see products we've actually made being chosen for your Hygge boxes or bought as stand alone products. ❤️

The hand creams are one of those lovely little everyday treats; rich enough to make your hands feel properly cared for without feeling like you've coated them in something you'll still be trying to rub in ten minutes later. And they come in three of our rituals: Hygge, Skov and Blomst.

And our Green Clay Cleansing Balm is a proper little skincare ritual: massage it into the skin, take your time, then remove with a warm cloth.

They've both been popping up in orders again and again recently, so apparently you lot have favourites. ❤️

Have you tried either of them?

01/09/2026

Hello September 🍂❤️

I don't know what it is about September, but it always feels a little bit like a fresh start.

There's lots happening behind the scenes at St Helena Cottage at the moment, and I'm getting VERY excited about what's coming over the next few months.

Swipe through for a little September update from us 👉

And I need to know... are you ready for autumn, or are you still desperately hanging on to summer? 😂🍂☀️

21/08/2026

One of the perks of having our workshop at home is that I can nip in there when I’m sprucing up the home decor and choose a couple of my favourite diffusers!

I chose Blomst for my bedroom as it’s a beautiful mix of bergamot, jasmine and sandalwood essential oils.

Hygge is perfect for the changing season and autumn approaching as it’s a warm blend of mandarin, nutmeg and sandalwood.

Both made here by hand using natural ingredients and no chemicals ❤️

19/08/2026

I think I've officially reached that point in August where I'm ready for the seasons to start changing.

It's definitely still summer at St Helena Cottage. The apples are ripening on the trees and blackberries are everywhere, but the evenings are starting to feel a little different and I've found myself reaching for candles again once it gets dark.

Meanwhile, over in the workshop, autumn has already arrived. Pumpkin Spice is being made, this year's Autumn Gift Box is coming together and everything is starting to smell of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg.

I actually love this little in-between part of the year. We don't have to say goodbye to summer just yet, but there are tiny signs everywhere of what's coming next.

I've written about it properly on the blog this morning - When Summer Starts to Feel Like Autumn 🍂

If you fancy a little read with a cuppa, I'll pop the link below.

Are you hanging onto summer or are you ready for cosy season?

https://hyggeathome.co.uk/blogs/news/when-summer-starts-to-feel-like-autumn

12/08/2026

If you've received one of our gift boxes before, there's a good chance you've already discovered a little bit of Eva Carys Botanica.

It's the part of Hygge at Home where I get to make things.

Eva Carys Botanica is my collection of natural skincare, bath, body and home fragrance products, all handmade in small batches here at St Helena Cottage. At the heart of the collection are our 10 Rituals, each with its own blend of pure essential oils and designed to create a different mood or moment.

Blomst is one of my favourites. It's a beautiful blend of bergamot, jasmine and sandalwood and you'll find the scent across products including our candles, diffusers, hand cream and bath soak.

It's floral without being overly sweet, with the sandalwood giving it that warmer, slightly deeper scent that I love.

I've realised recently that I don't show nearly enough of this side of the business on here, despite the fact that making these products is one of my favourite parts of my job. So that's going to change.

Over the next few weeks I'll introduce you properly to some of the other Rituals and show you a little more of how they're made too. 🌿

If you could choose a scent purely from its name, which would you pick – Hygge (cosiness), Ro (Relaxation), Skov (Woody) or Blomst (Floral/Blooming)?

10/08/2026

I know it's only August, so I'm absolutely not wishing summer away just yet! Although, I do wish it would cool down.

We've still got long evenings in the garden, lavender to pick, blackberries and apples appearing everywhere and hopefully plenty more sunshine to come. But behind the scenes at Hygge at Home, I'm already thinking a season ahead.

This week I'll be starting to make our Pumpkin Spice candles ready for autumn, using our blend of cinnamon, clove and nutmeg essential oils, and I'm putting together this year's Autumn Gift Box too. There's something slightly ridiculous about planning cosy nights, candles and autumn boxes while looking out of the workshop window at a sunny August garden, but that's small business life for you.

Autumn is probably my favourite season for Hygge at Home though, so I'm really looking forward to everything that's coming over the next couple of months.

For now, I'm going to enjoy August while quietly making the workshop smell like October. 😂🍂

Are you firmly hanging onto summer, or are you already looking forward to autumn?

07/08/2026

Some birthdays deserve something a little more special.

Not because of the number they’re celebrating, but because of the person.

When I was putting together our Luxury Happy Birthday Gift Box, I kept thinking about how lovely it is to receive a gift that encourages you to stop for a while and enjoy a little time to yourself.

That’s why you’ll find nourishing botanical skincare from our own Eva Carys Botanica collection, cosy Nordic socks, a silk eye mask, artisan tea and a few thoughtful treats to enjoy, all carefully wrapped and ready to open.

As always, every gift box is packed by hand here at St Helena Cottage and includes a handwritten birthday message, a pine cone scented with one of our own essential oil blends and, while it’s in season, a sprig of lavender picked from the garden.

I hope that when someone opens one of our gift boxes, they don’t just see the products inside. I hope they feel celebrated, appreciated and thoroughly spoiled.

Because birthdays come and go, but a thoughtful gift is something people often remember for years.

🎉 Luxury Happy Birthday Gift Box

05/08/2026

People often ask if Hygge at Home is a big company.

The truth is...

It's just me packing your orders, making candles and skincare, handwriting your gift messages, growing lavender in the garden to put in your boxes and trying to remember where I put my cup of tea.

😂

(Must mention hubby and kids too who often get dragged into the workshop to help!)

03/08/2026

Yesterday morning I spent a little while in the garden cutting lavender.

Most of it will be hung up to dry ready to use in future Eva Carys Botanica products, but I always keep a few fresh sprigs back to include in our gift boxes while it's in flower.

It made me realise that so much of what makes a gift feel special isn't actually the gift itself.

It's the handwritten message tucked inside.

The pine cone scented with one of our own essential oil blends.

The fresh lavender from the garden.

The fact that every box is wrapped by hand here at St Helena Cottage.

They're all such small details, and none of them are essential. But together, they're what turn a box of lovely products into something that feels personal.

I wrote a blog about this over the weekend because it's something I've been thinking about a lot recently. It's called 'Why the Little Details Matter', and it's all about why those finishing touches matter so much to me and to Hygge at Home.

If you've got five minutes and a cup of tea, I'd love you to have a read.

🔗 https://hyggeathome.co.uk/blogs/news/why-the-little-details-matter

What's a little detail that's made you smile when you've received a gift?

From fresh lavender picked in the garden to handwritten gift notes, discover why the little things make every Hygge at Home gift feel so special.