Imagine this – it’s been a long and stressful day at work (not hard to imagine I’m guessing). You finally have a moment to yourself and decide to draw a long hot bath. As the water gushes from the tap and steams and rises, you add a few of your favourite Lavender Bath Bomb Halves. The bath bombs fizz across the water in an exuberant and happy dance and the bathroom fills with the rich calming scent of Lavender. This makes you think of something…fizzy. You pop out to the fridge and find yourself a baby bottle of zesty bubbles hiding behind a jar of olives and pour yourself a tall flute of th ..read more

To celebrate the recent launch of our new mens range OakNoir, we decided to create a fresh shop window display at our shop. OakNoir products are all vegan, natural, and use organic ingredients. Plus, in line with our commitment to environmental responsibility, these products come in glass containers which are refillable and  recyclable. The Idea​ All good things start as a rough sketch, and in our case, a crazy idea. We wanted to create a magical mountain scene out of huge chunks of soap from the range, in it’s raw uncut state! One of the highlights of this range, is the use of a ..read more

One of our favourite times of the year is Mother’s Day, Mum’s truly deserve a medal for all their love, work and care!  Unfortunately, this year has probably been one of the toughest on record for everyone. In particular, your Mum is probably putting in double time worrying about how you are. There are many folks who will be only able to see their Mums from a distance, if at all, and not give them a much needed hug.  To help spoil your amazing mum, (or yourself!) with something special, we’ve compiled a list of present ideas suited to all budgets to take the time out of finding th ..read more

Calendula: Not Just A Pretty Flower! Many Australian summer gardens boast the bright orange to yellow flowers of calendulas. This delightfully colourful plant is much more than just pleasing to the eye. Calendulas (Calendula officinails) is a member of the Asteraceae Family and has a wide variety of benefits and uses. Calendula can be harvested and used as a medicinal herb, their presence in the garden may help repel insect pests, and the roots benefit the soil by forming active relationships with soil fungi ..read more

Now is the time to save! Days Hours Minutes Seconds For a limited time, we are offering 20% off purchases on most of our items across our online store. Simply use the coupon code bf2019 at checkout, to have the discount apply to selected items. Visit the online store Sale Terms & Conditions Exclu ..read more

The ultimate bath tips An experience that will do more than just clean your skin Leave your troubles behind, immerse yourself in the embrace of the warm water, lean back, soak your feet, and relax – all in your own humble bathtub. Our bath tips will help you to pamper yourself and experience the perfect treat after all life’s daily chores and challenges are behind you. The bath is one place where you can unplug the phone, shut the door, and forget about the world’s noises.  Over the course ..read more

I love making products for my shops and I also love teaching my craft. The biggest reason I love teaching is that I am incredibly passionate all things natural, zero waste, sustainable living, cruelty free beauty and encouraging people to DIY for themselves and gifts for loved ones.  I also absolutely love my customers and ever since I started making products professionally (over 15 years ago now), customers kept asking me for workshops.  I love that I can pass it onto one person who can then pass it onto another and yet another and also ..read more

Pure delight for you and loved ones It’s a wonderful feeling when, after a long day, you walk into your home and it smells like a little piece of heaven. A home that naturally smells good will impart a feeling of cleanliness and a sense of wellbeing for you, your loved ones and visitors. It can even help reduce anxiety and stress and leave you feeling inspired and uplifted. People will often be reminded of your home when they encounter that smell again because our memory is intrinsically linked to scent (1). That should ..read more

Learn to make your own creams and body butters using only vegan and palm oil free emulsifiers, butters and oils and natural preserving systems.  Learn from Cherie who has 18 years experience in making lotions and creams and holds an Advanced Diploma in Organic Cosmetic Science ..read more

Learn to make a light and fresh citrus cologne using only natural aromatics . Perfect for those that love citrus, fresh scents. Sample some of our tinctures that we have made from organic, citrus extracts on the Fleurieu Peninsula Workshop Includes If you ..read more