Born of Botanics

28/04/2026

I’m opening tomorrow evening and would love you to pop in and see what I’ve been up to this last couple of months. From 6.30 call in and say hi if you can
Alex x

28/04/2026

I’ll be adding more dates soon but do now every other Wednesday night and every other Saturday the studio doors are open for you to come in and spend some time surrounding yourself with beautiful scents

28/04/2026

I borrowed this album of my brother 40 years ago. Today I’m playing it on my newly painted window ledge that my big brother painted for me. Keeping things going over the last months and weeks has been a family affair and wouldn’t have been possible without my brother and dad stepping in and being there . I hate to ask for help. If I went for an interview and they asked me what was my biggest weakness it would be asking for help , but I’m learning I can not do it all and I’ve got some wonderful people cheering me on. Now to hide the album before the family turn up tomorrow night do my opening 🫣

27/04/2026

The only radio station I can tune into on my broken DAB radio is classic fm . It makes me feel all serene pouring this new scent in my new empty space whilst inside I’m seriously flipping out wondering if anyone will shop with me ever again.
My days right now are filled with planning workshops, creating new product , painting walls and scrolling job adverts . It’s not a good combo but for a small moment in time whilst I’m pouring candles and on my own space I can forget that in just a weeks time I’m cutting off my main source of income . 😳

25/04/2026

Here we go , nervously I’m putting my own workshops out into the ethos. Every other Wednesday evening I’ll be opening up the studio for you to come to Blend & Unwind — a slower kind of evening where you can come and make, blend scent, chat about your week if you want to, drink tea, and step out of the usual rush for a couple of hours.

Alongside those will be Slow Saturday Studio sessions — longer, slower mornings spent candle making in the studio, taking time over things and creating something personal to take home.

I’ll also be opening the space up for small private gatherings and celebrations.

The whole idea behind these sessions is really simple. I wanted to create the kind of space I think a lot of us are craving a little more of lately — somewhere calm, creative, welcoming and unhurried.

The first dates are now live online and I honestly can’t wait to welcome some of you into the new space.

Alex 🤍

23/04/2026

22/04/2026

There’s something new quietly taking shape… and I’d love you to be part of its beginning.

You’re warmly invited to the opening evening at
21 Kirkgate, Tadcaster

A gentle gathering to mark a new chapter for Born of Botanics — an evening to step inside the space, have a wander, a chat, a glass in hand, and simply be.

Wednesday 29th evening
6.30pm – 9pm

It’s an open invite, so please do come along — whether you’ve followed from York or are just discovering me locally.
If you can, drop me a message to let me know you’re coming, just so I have a feel for numbers.

No big fanfare, just a calm, welcoming space, a few familiar scents, and the start of something new.

I’d really love to see you there
Alex ✨

18/04/2026

There are just two spaces left for next Wednesday with 🌿

I always hesitate to call it a “workshop”, because it suggests it’s about the end result… the thing you make, the skill you learn.

But these days feel softer than that.

It’s a pause in the middle of the week.
A reason to step away from the usual pace.
To sit down, slow your hands, and let your mind catch up.

There’s something quietly comforting about being around other women, all creating in their own way — some chatting, some focused, some just enjoying the moment.

No pressure.
No expectations.
Nothing to prove.

You’ll be looked after, fed, guided gently through the day… and yes, you’ll leave with something beautiful — but that almost feels like a bonus.

It’s more about how the day feels while you’re in it.

If that sounds like something you need right now, there are just two places left 🤍

Held in Tadcaster ,
Free Parking
Lunch at local independent cafe
Included , a copy of Sophie’s book , a take home kit, your creation, a must blended by yourself to scent your flower with , teas, coffee and lunch

09/04/2026

Just two short weeks to go until joins me for a fabulous full day of making flowers and scent at 21 Kirkgate Tadcaster . The day includes everything you need to make your own paper rose with the expert support of Sophie, a copy of her book to take home and a kit, plus your own blended natural scent to scent it with. Lunch and drinks go without saying too. Come and join us . There are still a couple of seats left in the workshop for you.