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Thoughtfully chosen Christmas presents

Anne

I know it’s only September, but some of you like to get organised with our Christmas presents. I love to see the different offerings come out at the time of year as I start to plan what I will purchase for those I love.

Neal’s Yard Remedies have launched a range that just makes me feel warm and loving and I hope you will love it too. It’s quite different to previous years and is a much more practical range – with that gorgeous hint of blue luxury!

NYR have listened when customers say they want the smaller gift sets and have seen how much you have all enjoyed the ‘collections’ throughout the year with great savings on favourite products. This year they share our ‘pick of the best’ for you to give to your friends, family or of course, stock up for yourself. I already have my eye on the Dry Skin Dream Team as I use those three products, particularly over the winter months.

If you would like to start your own preparations or just want a sneak peak then click the link here for the gift sets or here for the ‘pick of the best’. You can order through the website or by contacting me directly.

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Let me help you find the right gift

I realise that I am obsessed by Neal’s Yard Remedies and know exactly what all these items are in the ‘pick of the best’ list. So if you have any questions or would like some help finding the right Christmas present (or birthday/thank you teacher/get well soon/just because presents) then please do get in touch with me. I’m more than happy to chat on the phone, on zoom or in person to find out about the person from you so that we can pick the right gift.

This is the inside of each of the gorgeous gift boxes. I love these beautiful images.

My contact details are all on this page or you can just drop me an email anne@medulla.space

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Outdoor Christmas Market 2020

Anne

I can now reveal that I will be having a stall at the gorgeous outdoor Christmas Market at The Plough at Bolnhurst on Saturday 5th December.  With lockdown restrictions officially being eased on 2nd December we are delighted that this event can definitely go ahead.

You can find full details of this exclusive event are on their website and BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL.

The Plough wants to ensure safety of all concerned and so the events are ticketed.  With two lunch and shop sittings and a twilight shopping period with hot drinks and mince pies there will be plenty of opportunity to join us.

This is a great way to support local businesses, in a beautiful setting and with a gorgeous festive atmosphere.

There will be all manner of gifts ideas yet so don’t worry if you haven’t even started your shopping, this will be the place to do it in a relaxed and civilised fashion.

I will be having my Neal’s Yard Remedies stall at this unique outdoor Christmas market.  It will be packed full of natural and organic skin and body care.  I will have many of the gifts from the brochure and will still be able to place orders if I don’t have what you would like in stock.  You can browse through the range in advance here or you can watch my video where I show you some of the gifts in more detail.  Towards the end of the video I also give you ideas for bespoke gift boxes I can make up for you too.

Display of Neal's Yard Remedies Christmas gift

You can follow us all and more details of the event on Instagram @plough_at_bolnhurst

 

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Christmas shopping will be different this year

Anne

Many of us don’t want to visit the high streets or retail parks for our Christmas shopping this year.  Even if you wear your mask, use sanitiser and keep the recommended 2m distance, it’s really not going to feel the same is it?

I know many of you are still only going out for essentials only and with so much available online why would you do otherwise, this year in particular?

It’s also becoming more apparent that you want to be more thoughtful in the presents you give.  You don’t want gifts sets with lots of single-use plastic packaging.  And you do want to consider the impact on the environment, something more natural, more connected to the earth even.  If these things are important to you, why don’t you consider joining my Facebook group?

Well if you know me, you know where I’m going with this – the Neal’s Yard Remedies Christmas gift range is stunning this year!  I have been so excited by it in so many ways.  It’s beautiful, nature-loving and thought-provoking design, the re-usable ‘plant pot’ packaging and the variety of the range.

As always the products are completely natural and never tested on animals.  They are predominantly plant-based, a few have honey or beeswax in (do talk to me if you’re looking for vegan products).  They also use essential oils not just for the gorgeous fragrance but also for their amazing healing properties.

Below you’ll see the video I made to help you with your Christmas shopping as I show you around the brochure.  But we all know sometimes the sets don’t fit the people we want to buy for so I also showed a few bespoke gift sets I could make up for you.

But I’d also like to highlight a few of my favourites…..

MEDITATE Aromatherapy Duo  I use this aromatherapy blend when I run my meditation group on a Thursday evening.  It’s gorgeous smell – frankincense, orange, cedarwood, vetiver – happy, relaxed and focused.  Perfect!

Neal's Yard meditation aromatherapy gift set MEDITATE Aromatherapy Duo £18

 

REVIVE Shower gel collection  People visiting my stall often can’t decide which shower gel to choose.  They are all so gorgeous my favourite changes each time I open a new one!  This gift set means you don’t have to choose.

Neal's Yard Remedies REVIVE Shower gel gift set REVIVE Shower gel collection £25

Seaweed & Arnica BATH SALTS These salts are perfect for after gardening or exercise as the oils sooth aching joints and muscles.  A wonderful gift or necessary treat for yourself.

Seaweed & Arnica BATH SALTS Seaweed & Arnica BATH SALTS £15.50

 

RADIANCE Wild Rose Collection this gift set contains the beautiful new items in the Wild Rose range that were launched earlier this year (click here to see my video launch).  They have been so popular and this box is so so pretty!

RADIANCE Wild Rose gift set RADIANCE Wild Rose Collection £45

 

 

There are many ways you can do your Christmas shopping.  You can contact me through any of the usual channels on my contact page or order directly through my Neal’s Yard Remedies website.  Or why don’t you make it special and have get a few friends together for a Zoom shopping party?  I can send out catalogues and samples to try, set up a Zoom meeting then we gather together with a glass of wine or mug of hot chocolate and our slippers for an hour of laughs and loveliness.  Book your shopping evening now!

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May Product of the Month – Frankincense Intense Cleansing Melt

Anne

This month I’m focusing on the brand new Frankincense Intense Cleansing Melt.  Sometimes we all need a boost, a treat, a pick-me up and this gorgeous melting cleanser is exactly that.  This multi texture cleanser feels soooo indulgent and not only is amazingly good for the complexion but also our mental health as it’s packed full of frankincense, bergamot, mandarin and turmeric for good measure!  I first tried this at the Neal’s Yard Conference at the beginning of March – when life was very different, just before lockdown, and fell in love with it then.  Of course, I already knew (and loved) the Frankincense Intense range with all its magical anti-aging goodness but the feel of this is completely different.

When I squeeze it out of the tube it comes out as a thick clear gel, which I then apply to my face and gently begin to massage in.  As it warms with my skin temperature it melts into an oil which is much easier to massage and much better for cleaning the dirt and pollutants from my pores.  (Keep an eye out for my online facial workshops where I will show how to apply this and how to cleanse effectively.)  When I feel I’ve enjoyed enough of a massage and cleansed sufficiently, I remove it by adding a little water and the oil turns white and milky so that I can wipe it away easily without leaving an oily residue.  It does however leave my skin feeling really very soft and moisturised.

Whilst I have used the Calendula Cleanser for many years, this has now become my special cleanser – you know, for days when it’s all been a bit of challenge or I’m not quite feeling myself.  The smell of the frankincense and mild citrus background is automatically uplifting and soothing on the mind and I know that my skin will benefit from the Boswellia Sacra essential oil that will sink in deep and ease out some of the fine lines gathering around my eyes and mouth.

At the conference I was given a pack of sample sachets and asked in a previous newsletter for volunteers to try it out for me, so I could gauge what everyone else felt about it too.  Here are some of the comments I received back:

 

NYRO, Product of the month

April product of the Month – Hand Defence Range

Anne

Neal’s Yard Organic Defence spray has always been a popular item and a staple in many people’s handbags, baby bags, cars etc. 

It has a 70% alcohol content which makes it a trustworthy hand sanitiser at any time.  But unlike hand sanitiser gels, this fresh scented liquid does not dry out hands and I often feel leave mine feeling softer.

Using the powers of aromatherapy, the essential oils contained in this range have anti-bacterial, cleansing, immune-stimulating and calming properties, making it wonderfully soothing and uplifting for our mental health as well as boosting our protection.

The range now contains two difference size spray (30ml natural defence and 50ml organic defence), a refill bottle, a blend of oil for a diffusers or cleaning products and a hand rub with a flip-top lid.