Latest Buys: Summer Reading Gift Box, Natural Wellness Box, NØRDEN, Castaway Soaps, Scottish Soap Witch, At the Farmhouse

I have been a bit more considered with my August purchases. Here's what I've been buying lately:

I couldn't resist Courtney's Picks - Summer Reading Gift Box - a real joy giving book box from The Main Street Trading Company in St Boswells (can't wait to see what Autumn brings!) See my post about it HERE.

Another thing I was on wait-see if there's any left was July's Natural Wellness - The Summer Nights Collection. I was in luck and snaffled one quickly up. See my review HERE.

A fab concrete soap dish from Smells Like Home from NØRDEN in North Berwick.

Beautiful soaps - one new to me brand and one I love. Picked up locally to me in Portobello. It's the little things which bring so much joy! 

I came across Susan and her wonderful art while browsing the hashtag #Lauder on Instagram. It was meant to be that I found her site At the Farmhouse and treated myself to a gorgeous hand painted candle pot using a repurposed jar and exquisite nature cards. Everything truly brings me such joy!

What have you been buying lately?

Castaway Mini-Soap Gift Box

I've been meaning to do this review for ages! I love shopping local and trying beautiful artisan products from small businesses. I came across North Berwick based Castaway Soaps on EGG on Facebook I think! The soaps are lovingly handcrafted and packaged by husband and wife team, John and Sara. Sara, creates natural soaps inspired by the sea and outdoors. Packaging is stylish and minimal and always recyclable (I've reused the little cardboard boxes in this set + the ribbon!)

You can pick up this cute Mini Soap Gift Box for £12.50 plus p&p. See more details HERE.

The handcut soaps (approx 50g each) inside the gift set are: Wake-Up, Cranachan and Insomniac. Wake-Up is a delicious citrus with Lime and Grapefruit. There's also some spicy Ginger to "add a little spice to your morning"! It's the perfect soap for your morning shower. Cranachan, a delicious Raspberry + Oats concoction (and my fav from the trio) which also contains local Honey, will protect, nourish and clean. The oats also give it a nice scrubby feel. Rounding up the collection is Insomniac, a Lavender soap to calm and soothe. 

You can pick the bars up singly, as a set of 3 or 5 and your order can be gift wrapped too. See more info HERE.