Fern Dale Rituals

Fern Dale Rituals

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10/07/2026

☀️ A little summer pause…

Every year, I take a short break to rest, spend time with family and recharge before the busy months ahead.

So I just wanted to give you plenty of notice if you’ve been thinking about placing an order.

🌿 Postal orders will pause from 16th July until 3rd August.

🌿 Local deliveries will pause from 14th July until 5th August.

If you’ve had your eye on a personalised engraved candle, a favourite fragrance or a thoughtful gift, now is the perfect time to order so I can have everything made and dispatched before I head off.

The website will remain open throughout, so you’re still welcome to browse and place orders while I’m away. Any orders received during the break will simply be lovingly made and dispatched once I’m back.

Thank you, as always, for supporting my little business. Every order means more than you know, and I can’t wait to return refreshed and ready for the next season.

Kathryn 🤍

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07/07/2026

Thank you so much to those who have taken a look, signed up and given me fantastic feedback. I have a couple more trial spaces for those who would like to be involved in this and help to shape what this becomes.

03/07/2026

No studio today - that’s currently being taken apart for a new boiler - so it’s the hob, a candle, and my laptop.

Burn testing, logging everything, double checking… then checking again.

It’s not glamorous.
It’s not aesthetic.
But it’s what actually sits behind every product.

This is the part people don’t always see.
The testing, the numbers, the “is that right?” moments.

And honestly… this is exactly why I built Fern Dale Makers Studio.

Without a system everything falls apart.

So here we are - kitchen edition. Let me know if you need this system too

01/07/2026

Still managing everything across notes, spreadsheets and scattered files?

There’s a better way to bring your formulas, testing and compliance into one calm, structured space.

Free trial spaces now open ✨ DM for details

01/07/2026

✨ A little look inside…

After sharing Fern Dale Makers Studio yesterday, I wanted to show you what it actually feels like to use.

This is the landing page - calm, minimal, and designed to reflect exactly what the Studio is meant to be:

🌿 A quiet, organised workspace
🕯️ A place to build and record your products
📋 A system that takes the overwhelm out of compliance

Because let’s be honest…
Most of us didn’t start our businesses for spreadsheets, folders and scattered notes.

We started them to create.

Fern Dale Makers Studio is here to support everything behind the scenes - so you can focus on the part you actually love.

✨ I’m still opening up a very limited number of free trial spaces for makers who want early access and to help shape what this becomes.

If you want to be one of them:
💚 Comment STUDIO or DM me TRIAL

🌿 www.ferndalemakersstudio.com

This is just the beginning - and I’m so excited to finally be sharing it with you.

01/07/2026

Shout out to my newest followers! Excited to have you onboard!

Nicola Jones, Scott Cullen, Lauren Browning, Marie McSherry, Ellen Osei Domfeh, Francine Siddaway, Janine Gibby, John Mac, Erin Panter, Liz Collins, Julie Spendlove, Afroza Suma

30/06/2026

✨ Calling all home fragrance & skincare makers…

After 6 months of building, testing, rewriting, redesigning and refining, I’m finally ready to share something I’ve been quietly working on…

🌿 Fern Dale Makers Studio is almost here.

It isn’t another template pack or downloadable handbook.

It’s a dedicated online workspace designed to help makers manage the compliance side of their business with confidence.

Inside you’ll be able to:

🕯️ Create and store candle, wax melt, room spray and reed diffuser formulas

🧴 Record cosmetic formulas and recipes

📋 Generate cosmetic batch records

📁 Build and store Product Information Files (PIFs)

🔥 Log detailed burn tests and launch sign-offs

📦 Manage your stock room and ingredients

🏷️ Keep all of your compliance records organised in one calm, searchable place

✨ Plus, this is only the beginning. There are lots more features already in development, including intelligent compliance tools designed to save hours of admin.

To celebrate the launch, I’m looking for a small number of makers to join as free beta testers.

In return, I’d simply love your honest feedback to help shape Fern Dale Makers Studio into something genuinely useful for our industry.

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by spreadsheets, folders and paperwork, I’d love you to be part of this.

💚 Comment STUDIO below or send me a DM with TRIAL and I’ll send you the details.

🌿 Explore more at www.ferndalemakersstudio.com

I genuinely can’t wait to finally share this with you. This has been one of the biggest projects I’ve ever worked on, and seeing other makers use it will make every late night worth it.

28/06/2026

Not every part of a small business is visible - but it’s often those unseen things that matter most.

I’m proud to be a member of the Guild of Craft Soap & Toiletry Makers, reflecting my commitment to making products with care, responsibility and a dedication to continually learning and improving my craft.

You’ll notice this certificate is in the name of Fern Dale Handcrafted. That’s because it’s the parent company behind Fern Dale Rituals and Fern Dale Keepsakes.

Every candle, wax melt, soap and skincare product I create is backed by more than creativity. It’s backed by research, testing, compliance and a genuine passion for making products you can feel confident using in your home.

Thank you for supporting a small business that believes beautiful products should also be thoughtfully and responsibly made. 🤍

Photos from Fern Dale Rituals's post 25/06/2026

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