Made by pure hands

17/09/2026

It’s the end of an era!

For as long as I have been on this Made by Pure Hands journey, I have had Jess.

She was there when I quit PR and started training to become an Aromatherapist. One of my first assignments was on The Power of Touch, and I wrote about her. She was right beside me as I typed.

Over the years, she has hogged my yoga mat, taken over the rosemary bush and got up to all sorts of mischief. She has also had a love-hate relationship with the boy ever since I brought him home from hospital.

Yesterday, we said goodbye.

She has been there through so many chapters of my life, and it really does feel like the end of an era. 😥

Goodbye, Jess. You were so very loved. 🤍

14/09/2026

It’s probably not a good idea to talk about sleep on a Monday morning… but, if we’re honest, how many of us are wishing we were still in bed right now? 😆

My clients often tell me they sleep better after a massage. It makes sense: when you’ve been carrying tension, dealing with stress or finding it difficult to switch off, giving your body time to slow down can make a real difference to how rested you feel.

Massage isn’t only about dealing with an ache or ni**le. Sometimes it’s about giving your mind and body permission to stop for a while (especially when life feels busy).

If it’s time for your next massage, I have one appointment available tomorrow Bellenden Therapies | SE15 , with a couple of spaces still available next Tuesday, 22 September.

I’ll also be back Community Sauna Baths CIC Camberwell Baths on Thursday, 24 September, with my oils in tow.

Booking links are in my bio.

10/09/2026

I have missed my sessions at Camberwell Sauna Baths! 😩

I didn’t realise quite how much until I stepped back into that warm mist. Even the cold plunge felt good, and that’s saying something! 😂

I’ve been working hard, doing the summer juggle and (if I’m being fair) not making enough time to escape the everyday stresses and properly switch off.

So I’m very glad it’s September. Back to school. Back to routine. And, most importantly…
back to sauna life. 🙌🏾

Which reminds me. I’ll also be back Community Sauna Baths CIC Camberwell this month with my oils at the ready.

📅 Thursday 24th September
💆🏾‍♀️ Late afternoon & evening massage appointments

So you can sauna, plunge, have a massage, or make an afternoon/evening of all three.

Head over to Community Sauna Baths CIC to book your massage. There’s also a link in my bio.

07/09/2026

Now that school is back in session, there’s a lot to juggle.

Between the early starts, new projects, massage, ideas for new products and making sure my boy stays on track, I need to make sure I’m up to the task ahead.

So that means early nights, meaningful pockets of downtime and products that soothe when things get animated.

I’ve done some good work over the last few months to help keep my inflammation down and I’m not about to let it all go to pot now life is getting busy again.

So first things first, it’s time to book a sauna in. I’ve missed it and, quite frankly, it’s overdue. 😂

04/09/2026

Before I get knee deep in prepping for this Sunday's market at SoLo Craft Fair, I've just been reminded that all my September massage appointments at Bellenden Therapies | SE15 are now open and available to book.

In fact, you can now book appointments right up until 13th October.

September always seems to be one of those months where everything starts up again at once. Work, school, routines, diaries filling up, and suddenly we're back to squeezing ourselves in around everything else.

So if you've been meaning to book your next massage, you can now get it in the diary before September runs away with us.

And on that note, I'd better find myself a massage appointment too. I'm definitely going to need one after lugging all my stock around on Sunday. 😂

03/09/2026

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02/09/2026

02/09/2026

I’ve been quietly working on something behind the scenes...

I wasn’t completely happy with my original rollerball labels. Despite a few tweaks, they weren’t as durable as I wanted them to be and had a habit of bubbling.

So I decided it was time for an upgrade.

Rather than changing all seven at once, I trialled four first and I’m so pleased with the results.

The new labels have a matt finish, are scuff resistant and, most importantly, no more bubbling! 🙌🏾

And the first one you’ll get to see is Sweet Dreams, which I’ll be unveiling at SoLo Craft Fair this Sunday 6th September at Between The Bridges.

A small change, but one that makes a big difference to me. If it has the Made by Pure Hands name on it, I want to be happy with it.

Come and have a look on Sunday, 12pm–5pm.

They go impeccably well with Shannon | Maker of Sunshine in Product Form crochet holder. 😉

01/09/2026

So our Bank Holiday is over and it’s time to prep for Back to School.

After a long summer (and it has been LONG in my house 😆), I need to get my boy ready for school.

The uniform is ready, the school supplies are sorted, but there are a few other essentials I’ll be adding to help him get back into the swing of things.

And while I’m at it, I’ll be stocking up for myself too. Because us adults need a little help getting back into the September routine too! 😂

Swipe to see a few of my Back to School (and Back to Work) essentials. 👉🏿

What are your September essentials?

31/08/2026

We’ve reached the end of August, and my attention has already turned to what essential oil blends I’ll be using as we transition into autumn.

Thanks to my little summer trip, I’ve already started creating a few things to see me through this transitional period.

First up is a body oil specifically blended to soothe my menopause aches, help regulate my slightly shredded nervous system 😆 and keep me grounded as I start and end each day.

🌿 Petitgrain
🌿 Eucalyptus Globulus
🌿 Geranium
🌿 Plai

Next on my list is a bespoke inhaler and maybe an essential oil blend for my diffuser, but for now Ten Minutes Peace is doing the job.

If you want to chat essential oil blends for autumn, or pick up your own Ten Minutes Peace, I’ll be at SoLo Craft Fair this coming Sunday 6th September with Shannon | Maker of Sunshine in Product Form.

📍 Between The Bridges
⏰ 12pm–5pm

What oils or blends are you reaching for as we head into autumn? 🍂