by Laura McMahon | Dec 5, 2021 | Blog Posts, Making Stories
As the days shorten and the light dims, we are naturally drawn to spending more of our time indoors. We bring in our pine trees – real or not, decorate our hearths with greenery and light up our houses with twinkling lights and candles. Seeking out the warmth...
by Laura McMahon | Sep 15, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
Five simple ways to ready your home for Autumn… Autumn is a time for home. By adding just a few simple, seasonal touches, we can look forward to welcoming the season both inside and out, creating a comforting rhythm of Autumn home rituals to come back to year...
by Laura McMahon | Jul 12, 2021 | Blog Posts, Making Stories
Hello and welcome to the studio! Take a tour of the warm and inviting candle studio space I have created in my house. This is the space where I tinker away with essential oil blends and drink far too much tea. I spend many hours here pouring and infusing natural waxes...
by Laura McMahon | Jun 16, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
Updated 22nd May 2022 So what exactly is seasonal living? This is a question I get asked often when I mention that living in tune with the seasons forms part of the ethos behind The Smallest Light. I often direct people to my favourite seasonal living blogs or social...
by Laura McMahon | May 11, 2021 | Blog Posts, Seasonal Stories
My Name is Zoë, I am a creative, a mother of two young children and an advocate for intentional and seasonal living. I am thrilled to be here today to write a guest post on creating a seasonal home in this beautiful space that Laura has created with nature at its...
by Laura McMahon | Jul 2, 2020 | Blog Posts, Making Stories
When creating each natural soy candle here at The Smallest Light, I take time and great care over testing, to ensure a successful burn, a beautiful scent throw which fills the room and a candle that lasts you as long as it possibly can! However, occasionally you...
