Self-Care Challenge

Looking around me at the people I love recently I was struck by how much time they put into other people and forget ( or feel like they don’t have time) to give themselves the same energy they give to others.

There can be something self-indulgent sounding about the term Self-Care. A current hit word. But it isn’t about selfishness it is about self-preservation. Taking a moment to yourself and not worrying about the dishes, work, the school run, or anything or anyone else you are worrying about. It is about taking time – 5 minutes or a whole hour- to concentrate on yourself. No TV, no social media, just you in a moment.  Read more

You and Health in 2018

2018 is all about positivity and looking after yourself and others. There are always excuses for not exercising or not eating as healthily as you maybe should. (Believe me, we have thought of them all!) But healthy eating and exercising can improve quality of life, so we have decided it may be worth a try. Here a few ideas on ways to improve your health- body and mind, in 2018.

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Happy New Year!

You are beautiful hanging heart decoration with quote home of juniper

You are beautiful hanging heart decoration with quote – Home of Juniper

2018. New Year. Time to take stock. Remember to congratulate yourself for the good you did in 2017 (you did good, you know you did). And start considering what you want to achieve in the year to come. Whether it is a new job, a new hobby, a healthier diet or making sure you have more ‘me time’. There can be a lot of pressure this time of year. Most New Year’s Resolutions don’t make it to the end of January. So this year make sure your goals are something you look forward too, something achievable that will add something positive to your life. Something that you want to do, not just something you think you should do. And remember, if it scares and excites you in equal measure, it is probably worth looking into.

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Floral By Arrangement – An Interview with Pod & Pip

Any one who has followed Home of Juniper for a while will have realised we love flowers and plants. In the garden and the home. Not only are they beautiful, they make us feel happy. Following Pod & Pip on Instagram , and their other social media sites, we have enjoyed seeing a stunning and unique mix of flowers and bouquets. So we decided to have a bit of a chat with the Muddy Stiletto Finalists of 2017. Pod & Pip  All the stunning images in this blog are from the Pod and Pip website, you can see why we wanted to talk to them. Here is our interview with the lovely Sarah from Pod and Pip: Read more

Essential Oil Luxury Soaps- Meeting Our New Maker

soaps wrapped in gift wrap surrounded by rose petals

We have added a new stockist to our range and we would love to introduce them! Rebecca produces a lovely range of luxury soaps, all made cold compress and stunningly fragranced. Home of Juniper are very excited to be adding Bliss Botanicals fragrance heart melts, Happiness soap, Love soap and Joy soaps to our range. These beautiful soaps and fragrance hearts are lovely to use and make gorgeous gifts. Each item is carefully handmade using a mix of ingredients. These carefully chosen ingredients includes olive oil, coconut oil, shea butter and pure rose geranium lavender and clary sage essential oils. We spoke to Rebecca about her gorgeous soaps and what led her to start Bliss Botanicals.

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Creating the Perfect Calm in the Home

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Scented candle on wool Blanket – Home of Juniper

Even in the most frenetic world, there needs to be one place which induces calm and relaxation.
That place is your home.

When you close your front door on the madness outside, you should feel an innate sense of calm flooding your body, and an impression of having just stepped into your very own sanctuary.

Fortunately, there are ways to achieve a more zen-like atmosphere to your home without having a complete overhaul, or even re-decorating (because we all know how much added stress that can bring!) Read more

The Colour of Happiness

 

As part of our ‘Happy May Month’ we have taken a look at colour and how if affects our mood. Obviously there isn’t simply one colour that causes happiness, but it has been well documented that colour can affect mood.  Read more

Happiness Within Well-Being by Pilates Instructor, Samantha

We asked Pilates instructor Samantha for a little bit of information on Well-being, and which of our products are best suited to encourage well-being, here is what she had to say:

Well-being is the buzzword of the moment. For the consumer this means an increase in choice and in quality of product, as businesses compete for custom. With so many wellbeing-focused products on the market how do we know which have real health benefits and which are a less beneficial current trend?

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