Blog posts

Are your candles smoking or dripping? Discover the causes – too long a wick, draughts and poor quality – and the simple tricks for a clean, calm flame.

Glaze is the glass-like layer that makes ceramics dense, durable and beautiful. Find out what glaze is, why it's used, and how to look after it.

How to store candles so they keep their shape and colour: cool, dark and flat – and why heat and sun are the candles' worst enemies.

Japandi blends Japanese wabi-sabi with Nordic hygge: calming earthy tones, natural materials and handmade ceramics. Here's how to get the look.

Create flow and balance in your home with feng shui: a clutter-free entrance, the five elements and the use of mirrors, plants and candles.

Roses mean love, tulips affection, sunflowers happiness. Discover the symbolism of flowers and colours – and choose the right bouquet.

Press flowers flat in a book for 2–4 weeks – or quickly with an iron. Get the method, the best flowers and ideas for using them.

Air-drying step by step: tie in bunches, hang upside down in a dark place – and get beautiful dried flowers that last for months.

Glass is sand, soda and lime melted at high heat. Get the short explanation of how glass is made – and the difference between glass and crystal.