Frome Independent Haul

Yesterday, I ventured over to The Frome Independent Market, one of the simple pleasures of each of my complex months and came back with some wondrous new items which have lead me to introduce you to some superb new local brands.

One of these brands is Hive Originals, a Wiltshire based company who produce all things bees. I couldn't resist their gorgeous set honey which truly is one of the most pungent, rich, creamy set honeys I have ever tasted. I'm a huge advocate of set honey anyway, but this makes me fall in love with it all over again. On the back it states that it takes twelve bees a whole lifetime to produce one teaspoon of honey and so, to you bees, I say well done. Consider it a lifetime well-spent. 

From this company I also bought a mango flavoured beeswax lip balm. I'm often sceptical about lip balms with beeswax in them as they can often smell and taste a bit fusty and, as much as I love honey, I do not like the constant smell and taste of bee produce on my lips. However, this lip balm smells amazingly tropical and offers a sheen on your lips, as opposed to a matte, Chapstick type consistency. It's gorgeous. A daytime cocktail, with none of the embarrassing aftermath. 

The second company I found was Glover & Smith, a husband and wife team who create gorgeous, simple but iconic jewellery. I plumped for a pair of acorn drop earrings, being a lifelong fan of the quote, 'Mighty oaks from little acorns grow'. 

I always love a little bit of every day jewellery that means a little something extra to me.

These new brands I think will be regular features in my life and I thought I should probably introduce you to them too. I hope you love them as much as I do.

True Grace Candles

On a slight tangent from the make-up aspect of my blog, I wanted to just post about these truly amazing candle I have just found. 

I went into a gorgeous shop in Milsom Place, Bath to find a shop made entirely of glass, which was selling locally sourced and produced candles, reed diffusers, room sprays and gorgeous, bespoke perfumes, which smelt different on each on of my group of friends due to the crafted, unusual ingredients that have gone into it. It's truly beautiful.

True Grace's tagline on their website is "Essence of England" and that truly what is what it is. I bought candle No 51, in the scent of Black Lily and have spent the past few days deeply upset that there isn't a matching perfume, so I can smell the same as this gorgeous candle. 

Occasionally while walking around I smell someone's perfume and think of how unusual it smells and how I would ask them what they were wearing, if I wouldn't be considered a strange sort of human in the process of doing so. This candle is like the ultimate one of those heavenly-smelling people. It's musky, it's sexy, while not being woody or overpowering - it's a sophisticated, girly, beautiful smell and the candle is quite effective in getting that scent in each and every corner of my house.

The True Grace range can be viewed via this link True Grace, Wiltshire and can offer you a scent to suit special days, rainy days and, of course, most importantly the every day.
It's simple, it's honest, it's gorgeous and I suggest you all get shopping.

If you wish to visit the store, simply head to this address and it is the first shop you will see when you get there:

Milsom Place,
Milsom Street
Bath,
Avon,
BA1 1BZ

Happy shopping, all (and you're welcome…you know…in advance.)