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If you are a subscriber to the Whist Seasonal Exclusives subscription box, then you are lucky enough to have already been introduced to Wild and Rooted Skincare.  December's box featured the melt-on-the-skin Wild Lavender body butter - which it seems has already become a holy grail product for some of you.  I absolutely love this female founded small business, and could not wait to sit down with the gorgeous soul Alicia that made her vision for nature inspired, nourishing skincare a beautiful reality. Alicia I have been looking forward to our chat so much! Thank you for taking the time...

Embracing the Seasons: The Story Behind Whist’s Seasonal Subscription Boxes At Whist, our mission has always been about creating moments of peace and connection in an often chaotic world. I aim to bring you simple ways to introduce daily self care. Our wellbeing candles and lifestyle products are crafted with care, and thoughtfully designed to inspire this simple self-care. With this vision at heart, our desire was to introduce our Seasonal Subscription Boxes—a curated experience that celebrates the rhythm of the seasons and the joy of discovery.   Elevate your self care - season by season.   Living Seasonally: Lessons...

How to Create the Perfect Cosy Reading Nook  Is there anything better than curling up with a good book on a cosy night in? The slow change of the seasons, as Summer fades into Autumn, always leads me back to my love of books. I have a passion for reading. It is very rare that I do not have a a partially read book near me. During the pandemic, I created a cosy reading nook in my home and it elevated my reading experience no end, (candles were of course part of the scenery) - and it was so simple to...

If you have been in the Whist community for any amount of time, you would have heard me talking about our refillable candles. Our sustainable ceramics have become one of our best selling products since they launched early in 2024, and are my absolute pride and joy. But what you may not know, is that I chose Katie as the potter that I work with, because of her commitment to creating ceramics in the most eco friendly way. It was important to me that the refillable candles were made in line with the brand ethics Whist is built on. Katie,...

Back in 2021, when I launched Whist, my intention was to launch with refillable candles. However, insurance restrictions and a couple of other issues, hindered that. Using the signature frosted and amber glass vessels that we use in the Nature Collection, was not going to be possible for refills. As a newly launched small business, I did not have the resources at the time to dive into the world of ceramics. So, I sat on the idea, knowing that the day would eventually come, that I could fulfil my wish of having a refillable candle collection. The Start of the...