Today is Lughnasadh and I have had a good harvest again this year, so I've been treating myself to some new witchy bits for autumn. I first discovered The Upturned Cauldron last year and they have fast become one of my favourite witchy brands. I love everything about them, from their ethics to the stunning artwork on their spooky packaging. As we are now in the final weeks of summer, my thoughts have turned to autumn and I wanted to get a few new bits in preparation for the spooky season, both from The Upturned Cauldron and beyond.
To begin with I bought a fabulous pumpkin shaped chopping board from the local shopping center, which is just lovely. It looks fantastic in my kitchen, as I have pumpkin crockery out all year round. I also picked up a wonderful wine bottle holder that is fashioned to look like a witch's boot. It has sparkly stars all over it and a curled up point at the front. Even if you don't drink wine, you could use it for coffee syrups, incense sticks, knitting needles, cooking utensils or paint brushes - anything long and thin could be stored in this witch's boot.
Then I got a few bewitching goodies from The Upturned Cauldron, who are an independent online candle makers. All their candles are hand mixed and poured, fragranced with delicious spooky scents like Poison Apple and Immortal Slumber from their very own secret recipes. My personal favourite is Bewitched Pumpkin and I am so tempted to start burning these ones, but instead I'm being good and waiting until October. They will be one of my autumn treats to look forward to.
All their candles are made from soy wax, so they burn quite cleanly and are a natural product. They come in compostable and biodegradable packaging, plus the tins are so witchy that you'll want to reuse them, either for spell craft or to organize your witchy pantry. You could even reuse them as tea light holders for on your altar. As a small business they make just four scents in all, but each one is beautiful and this means that you easily collect the whole set. They do seem to sell out pretty quickly though, so if the item you want is out of stock, it probably just means that they are currently stirring up a new batch in the cauldron or waiting for their latest batch to set, so check back in a day or two for restock.
This year The Upturned Cauldron are also making wax melts, in their signature scents and spooky shapes, such as jack-o-lanterns and poison apples. Each bag contains between 8-12 melts, depending on which scent you choose. I have already started using these and my home currently smells of Bewitched Pumpkin. I love it and I am totally ready for spooky season! These products have a touch of real magic and enchantment about them and I would describe them as an affordable luxury with a witchy twist. I shall certainly be burning their wax melts in my study as I write my new witchy and psychotherapy books!
This is the kind of business you would find on Diagon Alley. You can also find them in the Muggle world on Youtube, Instagram and of course at their stunningly atmospheric website, The Upturned Cauldron. It is the perfect place for restocking your fun little witch supplies, ready for autumn to roll in on a mist. Happy Sabbat!
Blessed Be
Marie x
AD: Some of these items were gifted to me by The Upturned Cauldron. All opinions are my own.
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