I've always been in love with the moon. She's a paradox, up there on her own; changeable and yet permanent, coldly mysterious and still our very idea of softness. A mirror that transforms our sorrow, and stays with us when we cannot rest. I'm never able to rely on a good night's sleep, but I can rely on her. The moon is a huge part of my practise as a witch, and keeping track of where she is and what she's up to is always an element of my daily life. I've put together a gift guide for those who love her like I do...or who just want a good night's sleep.
I recently started writing new moon intentions as a meditation practise, and this journal takes that idea a little bit further. It follows the movements of the sun and moon through the year (any year; you add in your own dates to this journal, so the information is always relevant) and through each astrological season. Each season, such as Aries or Scorpio, has affirmations and questions to ask yourself at this time, and plenty of room for taking notes or writing out your intentions. For me, no new or full moon ritual would be complete without Tarot, and finding new books to learn from always helps me expand my understanding of the cards. No two people interpret the Tarot in exactly the same way, so I appreciate different takes on it. This guide focuses on lessons to be learnt and questions to ask yourself, rather than predictions, and has colourful, modern illustrations of diverse characters instead of just white, female figures like a lot of older Tarot decks/books.


The sparkly crescent hair clip is from Oliver Bonas; they recently opened a store in Cardiff, which means I'm in there practically every day now. The staff ask after my mum. I want to buy all the things but I don't really have the room in my flat, so I'm sticking to jewellery, clothes, and books for now. This is a gorgeous stocking-filler for the witch in your life.
Tropic were kind enough to send me a couple of their new releases for Christmas, the So Sleepy Mist and the delicious vanilla Body Velvet. They're both beautifully scented products; the pillow mist is a rich and earthy mix of lavender, eucalyptus, and frankincense; one spray is more than enough to wrap you up in olfactory bliss. I've been using this every night and I adore it. It reminds me of being a little child again, when my mum would drop lavender oil on my pillow before I went to bed. When I want to double-up on the lavender effects and really knock myself out, I have a herbal bath with an oil like this one by Kneipp (which is currently 50% off). Face masks also help to relax me when I'm losing sleep through stress or anxiety. I'm the kind of person who slaps on a face mask hoping it'll fix all my problems, clean my apartment, purify my soul, and give me an extra ten years of life. Most of the time I'm disappointed on that front, but I still love masks and use them several times a week. The Oh K! sleep mask mask makes a really cute little gift for anyone who likes their beauty sleep.
I've had the Sailor Moon Pop forever, but I couldn't not include her here. You can get her on Amazon or at Forbidden Planet. Lastly, I spotted this incandescent crescent moon pillow in H&M Home - it was the last one in my store, but they still sell similar ones. It goes perfectly with my cloud from IKEA, and makes my bed feel so pretty. All I need now is a star. Sweet dreams.
Some of the products featured here are samples, see my PR page for details