Alice Luker

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Bowie loves YouTube for doggies πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί And Ru Bowie loves YouTube for doggies πŸ•β€πŸ¦Ί And Ru Paul’s Drag Race πŸ˜† β€’ #puppylove #toypoodle #poodlepuppy
Testing dozens of fragrance oils to find those per Testing dozens of fragrance oils to find those perfect scents for @samayasoul πŸ•―πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Out of just over 30, I’ve found 3 or 4 I’m super happy with πŸ‘ŒπŸ» #watchthisspace β€’ #candlemaking #waxmelts #fragranceoils #srilanka #samayasoul #fragrance #homefragrance #handpoured #madewithlove #smallbusinessuk #uksmallbusiness
Who likes freebies 😁 looking for feedback on so Who likes freebies 😁 looking for feedback on some potential scents for @samayasoul launch. They’re inspired by my favourite smells in Sri Lanka πŸ‡±πŸ‡° Think coconuts, incense, jasmine, tea etc 🌴 β€’ It’s early stage #marketresearch atm - there must be about 30+ fragrance oils I’m currently testing. Will include 6 different wax melt scents in the box πŸ“¦ via post (in πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§). If you let me know the kind of scents you like e.g spicy, woody, sweet, fruity, floral 😊 β€’ So if you have a wax melt burner or don’t mind getting one for the occasion please let me know via DM. Merci πŸ™πŸ»
Testing lots of different fragrance oils for the l Testing lots of different fragrance oils for the launch of my candle/wax melt brand @samayasoul πŸ’•πŸ•―I make each scent into a little pot like this so I can easily go through them. Waiting for another 18 or so more to arrive so enjoying a little calm before the delivery πŸ˜… Bowie wanted to be in the photo (or at least have a sniff!) hence the black fluff on the left 🐢 β€’ #candlemaking #fragrance #fragranceoil #candles #candlelover #candlesuk #waxmelts #waxmeltsofinstagram #createeveryday #creativelife #livetocreate
Mung beans, pol sambol, paratha and candle making. Mung beans, pol sambol, paratha and candle making...today was a good day! πŸ₯° β€’ #mungbeans #paratha #srilankan #polsambol #candlemaking #createeveryday #mondaymotivation #mondaymood #srilankanfood
More experimenting for the launch of my soy candle More experimenting for the launch of my soy candle & wax melt online shop @samayasoul ☺️ Jasmine scented star wax melts with a sprinkle of dried flowers πŸ’« β€’ I have a question for you guys πŸ€” Is it better posting behind the scenes experimental shots like these on my business Insta page (bearing in mind the packaging/style will evolve before launching!) or here on my personal account? πŸ’• Any other constructive feedback much appreciated too! πŸ™πŸ» β€’ #candlemaking #candlemaker #waxmelts #waxmeltsofinstagram #soywax #handpoured #uksmallbusiness #samayasoul
Towards the end of last year I decided I needed to Towards the end of last year I decided I needed to shake things up a bit and try something completely new. I’ve always loved candles and essential oils so decided to sign up for a few courses online, go full steam ahead in my own research and most importantly, get experimenting!πŸ‘©β€πŸ”¬ β€’ These are some wax melts I made today- still very much in the prototype phase 😊 I’m a bit guilty of sharing things I’m only 100% happy with (hence not posting very often!) but I’ve learnt how nice it can be to share what’s happening on the journey too, especially as part of a community like Instagram with so many other freelancers/small businesses ❀️ β€’ It was a bit daunting at first wandering into something new having spent years specialising in something else. But getting out of my comfort zone, learning a new skill from scratch and achieving each small goal feels great! πŸ™πŸ» #smallbusiness #samayasoul #candlemaker #waxmelts
So grateful to have this little munchkin in our li So grateful to have this little munchkin in our lives ❀️ Due for a haircut soon! β€’ β€’ β€’ #toypoodle #poodle #poodlesofinstagram #poodlepuppy #puppylove #puppylife
Bundle of joy (and cheekiness!) πŸ₯°πŸ™πŸ» Bundle of joy (and cheekiness!) πŸ₯°πŸ™πŸ»
Homemade candle packaged up! πŸ•―I’m planning to Homemade candle packaged up! πŸ•―I’m planning to launch a small business selling candles in 2021, watch this space πŸ™πŸ»πŸ‘€
Oh go on, just a little sip πŸ₯Ί Oh go on, just a little sip πŸ₯Ί
I bought a glue gun to make wax sealing stamps and I bought a glue gun to make wax sealing stamps and what a difference it makes! The wax comes out smoother around the outside than melting wax with a spoon over a tea light. Will take a while to perfect (for every one that came out like this 2 didn’t πŸ˜‚) but love that I can make them in advance and use glue dots on the days I’m feeling a little less crafty πŸ’™
Kew Palace, one of my favourites in London ❀️ Kew Palace, one of my favourites in London ❀️ Kew Gardens is still open during lockdown and is beautiful this time of year (as always!)πŸ‘ŒπŸ»πŸŒ³ If you have a chance, suss out where the #eucalyptus tree is, it smells incredible πŸƒπŸ˜
Tiny aromatherapy test bottles have arrived! I’m Tiny aromatherapy test bottles have arrived! I’m doing an essential oil diploma at the moment (making the most of lockdown 2.0 πŸ˜…) so I can make scented candles πŸ•― β€’ Some candles out there are scented with fragrance oils which are synthetic (there’s a β€˜Christmas tree’ fragrance oil in the photo I bought before realising and signing up for the course!). Essential oils on the other hand are pure and natural 🌱 It’s taken a good month to do the diploma so far and I’m about half way but it will be so worth it πŸ™πŸ» β€’ First candle attempted today, glue dots didn’t keep the wick stuck to the container when I poured the wax so round 2 begins tomorrow! In other news πŸ—ž I made a lovely oil blend of lavender, frankincense and tangerine. Super calming and uplifting πŸ™ŒπŸ»
Emo leaves 🍁❀️ Emo leaves 🍁❀️
Have you ever fallen in love with an independent s Have you ever fallen in love with an independent shop on a staycation so much that it lures you back? Before lockdown I popped into @scriptumoxford πŸ“ on a trip to Oxford and it just encapsulated the magic of buying from an independent boutique πŸ™πŸ»πŸŒŸ I will be back!
If there’s anything I’ve embraced in 2020, it’s appreciating being in and connecting with England on a level I haven’t felt for many years πŸ‡¬πŸ‡§ While I’ve had moments of longing to travel, especially in Sri Lanka, this time (where it’s been necessary to slow down and be a bit more conscious) has inspired me to embrace what’s so close- nature, family & friends, places, the seasons etc without the background noise of anxiety that was so overwhelming before πŸ™πŸ» So today, on #selfcare Sunday, I choose to take each step with a little bit more gratitude ❀️ p.s I took this photo pre lockdown 2.0, today is a cosy candle/farm shop kind of day!
Finally heading into chestnut season! 🌰 I was a Finally heading into chestnut season! 🌰 I was a little impatient this year (I forgot chestnuts are more of a November/December than October thing πŸ˜…) so I’ve been scouring supermarkets for weeks πŸ›’ So delicious and oh so satisfying 😍 #worththewait
The most beautiful book on essential oils and arom The most beautiful book on essential oils and aromatherapy πŸ₯° I love the section on scenting paper to write cards & letters, must give that a try soon! πŸ“ This book was first published in 1990, the year I was born. A gorgeous, informative classic. L O V E πŸ’šπŸŒΏπŸŒΉπŸŒΈ
Day 1 lockdown 2.0 πŸ™πŸ» As well as feeling a b Day 1 lockdown 2.0 πŸ™πŸ» As well as feeling a bit anxious about the American elections (despite not living in America the impact of the president no doubt impacts the world) I’m feeling calm and unapologetically slower paced as the country presses pause for a month. I’ve signed up to study a diploma in essential oils- I plan to give candle making a go. That is, when the kit has arrived in the post piece by piece!πŸ•― β€’ My mum and I visited @kewgardens a couple of days ago and bought quite a handful (ok several arm fulls πŸ˜‚) of Christmas presents in their shop 🌳 not only do they have some beautiful, unique gifts -whoever is their buyer has great taste!- but the profits go back into the charity to keep the gardens open and thriving πŸ₯° FYI they have an online shop too πŸ‘©πŸ»β€πŸ’» β€’ Wishing you peace and calm amidst these uncertain times πŸ’• Tips to embrace the darker winter days- adopt a cosy mindset. Light a candle or some incense, have a soak in the bath, invest in some nice warm mood lighting. Drink tea, coffee, hot chocolate etc and cook up some soul healing comfort food. Read a book, wrap up in a blanket. There’s so many things we can do to nourish our body, mind and soul πŸ’« Even if it’s just a little time each day πŸ™πŸ»
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Alice Luker

British Photographer & Blogger