<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[The Craft Shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Professionally printed photos and paintings, quirky and unique witchcraft and spiritual items and gifts.]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Nov 2026 13:09:50 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Website Update Aroma Lovers Transition and Last Chance Handmade Stock]]></title><description><![CDATA[A few changes are happening behind the scenes, and I wanted to explain them properly rather than let the website slowly shift without a clear update. As many of you will know from my last blog post, I have some health problems and appointments coming up. I will not go over all of that again here, but it does mean I need to be honest with myself about what I can manage, what the business can look like going forward, and how much time and energy I can give to each part of it. Because of that, I...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/website-update-aroma-lovers-transition-and-last-chance-handmade-stock</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af4d818793109b72591910d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 21:08:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_1b48a53b0b754bc7a1732502b36ad0ee~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Aroma Lovers Uses EcoSoya Wax for Sustainable Candle Making]]></title><description><![CDATA[A candle can feel like a small everyday luxury, but the ingredients behind it still matter. The wax, fragrance, wick, packaging, and production choices all shape the final product. They also affect how comfortable people feel about bringing that product into their homes. For Aroma Lovers, protecting the environment is not an afterthought. It sits behind the way each wax melt and candle is made. That is why the wax has been carefully chosen, rather than treated as a background ingredient....]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/why-aroma-lovers-uses-ecosoya-wax-for-sustainable-candle-making</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af4ad43828ad300d876062d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 18:13:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_7dd0a72f82cf4bf5b1daac1d368a283d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Hand Poured Wax Melts and Decorated Candles]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some changes are planned. Others arrive because life nudges you, firmly and repeatedly, towards a different pace. Over the past while, my health has been making it clear that I need to rethink how I spend my energy. Fibromyalgia has been difficult, and I am now being sent for more tests for other symptoms. With a lot of appointments ahead with doctors, consultants and other health professionals, I have had to make some honest decisions about what I can keep doing, what I need to let go of,...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/introducing-hand-poured-wax-melts-and-decorated-candles</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6af4a522d13f4848d5f057ae</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2026 17:49:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_63f358d60bf0437087f43a8f7ed7645a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why Organic and Natural Ingredients Matter in Eco Friendly Handmade Creations]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handmade item carries more than its shape, colour, and finish. It carries the story of where its materials came from, how they were gathered, and whether the making of it caused unnecessary harm. That matters deeply in eco-friendly craft. When a wand is shaped from a responsibly gathered branch, or a spell bottle is filled with natural herbs and carefully sourced crystals, the finished piece feels more connected to the earth it came from. It also reflects a simple principle: beautiful...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/why-organic-and-natural-ingredients-matter-in-eco-friendly-handmade-creations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ada56b8799cb52c7646c862</guid><pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 18:40:57 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_256a447f12c44266a251cee875924374~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Handmade Christmas and Holistic Fair Events in Dunblane, Stenhousemuir and Sauchie]]></title><description><![CDATA[A handmade gift carries a different kind of feeling. It has texture, care, time, and a little piece of the maker in it. This year, I’ll be bringing my handmade work to Christmas and holistic fairs in Dunblane, Stenhousemuir and Sauchie, with a selection of pieces made for gifts, homes, altars, trees, and quiet little moments of joy. All the full event details are listed on the events page, including dates, times, venues, and any updates. If you are planning to come along, that is the best...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/handmade-christmas-and-holistic-fair-events-in-dunblane-stenhousemuir-and-sauchie</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ad24e67c1a47497821ee4ac</guid><pubDate>Fri, 16 Oct 2026 16:21:22 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_da0ae99214b54db7aa0dbd15320f52e6~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Film to Full Frame My Photography Journey with Canon]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people learn photography by watching videos. I learned it by standing next to my dad, loading film, asking questions, and waiting to see whether the pictures had worked. That waiting mattered. With film, you could not check the back of the camera and fix things straight away. You had to think before pressing the shutter. Exposure, focus, framing, light, and timing all carried weight. If you made a mistake, you found out later. My route into photography started with 35mm film and a lot of...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/from-film-to-full-frame-my-photography-journey-with-canon</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac66a58473117e3ea7fe9b0</guid><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:59:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_de243d76bf2848e2a400294b078efc16~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Sketchbooks to Shared Art My Journey in Sketching and Painting]]></title><description><![CDATA[Some people find calm in walking, music, gardening, or silence. I found it in a sketchbook. A blank page was never just paper to me. It was a quiet place I could enter when the rest of the world felt too loud. With a pencil in my hand, I could slow down. I could notice the curve of an animal’s ear, the shape of a wing, the shadow under a dragon’s jaw, or the strange beauty of a creature that existed only in imagination. My journey in sketching and painting did not begin with a grand plan. It...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/from-sketchbooks-to-shared-art-my-journey-in-sketching-and-painting</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac4be84be2a50557c90ab9b</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 09:45:47 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_dffdc3af42224f758c81628fef72bd65~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Natural Ingredients and FSC Approved Prints for Sustainable Magic]]></title><description><![CDATA[Magic feels stronger when it is rooted in respect. Respect for the materials. Respect for the land they came from. Respect for the people who choose to bring handmade, symbolic objects into their homes. That is why every spell bottle and wand is made with all natural ingredients. No plastic glitter hidden in the mix. No synthetic fillers added for effect. No materials chosen simply because they are cheap or trendy. Each element is selected for its look, texture, meaning, and relationship with...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/natural-ingredients-and-fsc-approved-prints-for-sustainable-magic</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac3698d3896a325e31da267</guid><pubDate>Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:25:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_ebbb7e3e61784e93bc84449de8fd8571~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[From Craft Fairs to a Website: How a Hobby Became a Lifeline]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are moments when life gets smaller without asking permission. For me, that moment came with a fibromyalgia diagnosis and the slow, difficult decision to reduce my working hours. At first, it felt like losing ground. Work had structure. It gave shape to the week. It offered routine, purpose, and a sense of being useful. When my health changed what I could manage, I had to rethink more than my diary. I had to rethink how I spent my energy, what I could give, and where I could still feel...]]></description><link>https://www.aromalovers.co.uk/post/from-craft-fairs-to-a-website-how-a-hobby-became-a-lifeline</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6ac24fa5901c627fc3d03339</guid><pubDate>Sun, 04 Oct 2026 13:35:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1fb82b_661c5c719cf5424785c773d8b1ce28ff~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_896,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>fionamclellan1980</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>