Duxmore Botanics

Scenting our store this week, pure Island bliss 🏝

Our all-season favourite candle. Eucalyptus, Rosemary, Black Pepper, Vetiver & Cypress, combined in a blend of 13 pure essential oils, come together for a soothing, sun-kissed escape — warm, fresh, and endlessly comforting.

Lots of Island themed orders going out on line this week too.

In production today, our 100ml Island Diffusers.

Have a fab day x

Behind the scenes this summer ☀️

It’s been a really busy year — not just at DB HQ, but with farm life x 2, family life, holiday cottage changeovers and all the other projects and responsibilities Matt and I seem to squeeze in between.

Looking back through my camera roll over the last few weeks though, there are so many little moments that I’m really grateful for.

The view from our new farm. A little veggie harvest from the garden — definitely not a bounty year, but gratefully received! Cattle looking incredibly well despite such a dry summer, and now, after the recent rain, the welcome sight of fresh green shoots appearing across the fields 🌱

Willows Cottage Calbourne has been in full summer swing too, so there have been plenty of changeovers squeezed into the mix.

And amongst it all, GCSE results arrived. The next steps are now confirmed and I’m incredibly proud of our eldest — and equally proud of everything the younger two have achieved and thrown themselves into this year too.

It can sometimes feel as though you’re constantly juggling, moving from one thing to the next, and still wondering whether you’ve actually done 'enough'.

Then you scroll back through your camera roll and realise just how much life has happened in those weeks.

Lots of hard work, lots of change, lots of products made, plenty of dusty boots and probably not enough hours in the day — but so much to be grateful for.

And next week, as summer begins to gently shift, we’ll start bringing a little more cosiness back into our Ryde flagship store. 🍂

I think I’m ready for it…

Enjoy the rest of summer

Best wishes, Char x

Picture slides:

New horizons ✨️

Sunsets 🧡

Veggie harvest 🧅

Making lots of products on repeat ✨️

Checking the animals 🐄 🐑

Sunsets on the farm 🚜

Morning mist over the lakes 🙏

Busy bees 🐝

Holiday changeovers ⛱️

✨️ Elevate Your Self-Care Ritual ✨

Discover why our Botanical Bath Soaks have become a customer favourite. Crafted with 84 trace minerals from organic pink Himalayan salt and infused with therapeutic-grade essential oils, each soak is designed to transform your bath into a spa-like sanctuary.

Allow the salts to melt away tension, soothe tired muscles, and envelop your senses in restorative aromatherapy — leaving you feeling calm, balanced, and renewed.

Available in two aromatherapy blends:

💫 Geranium, Lavender, Bergamot & Ylang Ylang – a floral fusion to calm, uplift, and restore inner harmony

💫 Lavender, Chamomile & Petitgrain – a serene blend to deeply relax body and mind, preparing you for the most restful sleep

Simply pour under warm running water, step in, and let the day dissolve into pure indulgence.

Treat yourself, or gift someone the luxury of stillness.

Your body will thank you.

A beautiful evening walk during the solar eclipse with the Isle of Wight Young Farmers Club . A beautiful loop around home taking in the beautiful landscape and changing light. Great company, followed by homemade cake 🎂

We've seen some incredible pictures so far, particularly over the coast out west.

I hope you all had a wonderful evening ✨️

In store today (Thursday) 10.00-4.30

Soothe your senses and prepare for a restful nights sleep with our calming Pillow Mist. Blended with lavender to relax the mind, chamomile to ease restlessness, and petitgrain to quiet racing thoughts, this gentle spray is designed to support deep, restorative rest.

A few spritzes on your pillow or bedding release a comforting aroma that helps you unwind, let go of the day, and drift off with ease. The perfect addition to your evening ritual.

Morning views ✨️

I love this time of year, when the morning's feel just a little cooler, and fresher, and the mist settles above the lakes at sunrise. The perfect spot to enjoy my morning cuppa, and soak up the sounds of nature, before the house awakes.

Happy Sunday 😊 x

Nourish Your Summer Skin

Say hello to soft, glowing skin all summer long with 4 bodycare heroes:

🌸 Botanical Beauty Balm – Your ultimate skincare saviour! Rich in plant oils, butters & beeswax to lock in moisture and soothe dry patches. Smooth, supple skin? Yes, please!

🧖‍♀️ Indulgent Body Scrub – Buff away dullness with this luxe scrub infused with safflower seed oil and essential oils. Leaves skin soft, moisturised, and delicately scented. Available in three aromatherapy blends.

💧 Indulgent Face & Body Oil – An aromatic treat for sun-parched skin. With rose, neroli, lavender & geranium essential oils , this blend of 8 nourishing plant oils hydrates, softens & soothes from head to toe; leaving your skin looking radiant.

🌿 Deep Cleansing Balm – Melt the day away. Eucalyptus refreshes while this silky balm purifies and cleanses. A dreamy ritual to start and end your day.

Bonus treat (No.5): ✨ Awaken Bath Oil – Uplift your senses post-sun with eucalyptus, grapefruit, mint & more. Invigorating, refreshing, and oh-so-summery! Use in the bath to refresh at the end of a hot day, or apply to your skin during your shower to moisturise and enliven the senses.

Your skin will thank you.

Morning views ✨

There's something so grounding about these quiet early mornings. Coffee in hand, birdsong all around, the stillness in the air, and that unmistakable scent of dew settling on the fields.

I know the fields look incredibly brown after the recent dry spell, but this week's morning dew is making more of a difference than you might think. If you look closely, you can just see a soft green hue returning in the first field. Those tiny fresh shoots are packed with nutrients, giving our grazing sheep exactly what they need. With only a small group grazing this field, we're able to let them make the most of this fresh growth without dipping into our winter feed stocks just yet.

Yesterday was another wonderful day in the shop too. Thank you so much to everyone who visited us. We've now fully restocked our Island Reed Diffusers 🌊 and Lemon Verbena Reed Diffusers 🍋🌿, ready for the weekend.

Have a fab weekend x

All topped up in store with our much-loved Geranium & Lavender Nourishing Hand & Body Cream✨️

Our luxurious, non-greasy formula contains a rich blend of Cocoa and Shea butters, to leave your skin feeling soft, smooth and hydrated. Fast absorbing, our Nourishing Hand & Body Cream protects and soothes, leaving your skin feeling balanced and moisturised. Choose between our calming blend of Geranium & Lavender, refreshing Geranium & Sweet Orange, or revitalising Bergamot & Mint essential oils to leave you feeling calm and your skin delicately scented.

Top tip: the Bergamot & Mint variety is so refreshing on the feet at this time of year. The perfect way to soothe tired, hardworking feet after a busy day.