Inspire

As you probably know by now, here at Chic & Raw we love crystals and gemstones!  So much so, that we put them in our luxury candles to release their beneficial energies as you burn the candle.  We take time to think about what a particular crystal is good for and which chakra will benefit from its vibrations. Many people say that you don’t choose your crystal but the crystal chooses you, based on your individual needs, and there seems to be some truth to that as we can be particularly drawn to different crystals.  Once we have a crystal,...

Do you know how significant this day is? The 21st December 2020, is the winter solstice and something amazing is taking place in the heavens.  It’s a happening that is so rare we won’t see another one like it until March 15, 2080 - that’s if we are all still around to see it! What’s happening?  It is a rare conjunction between two of the largest planets, Saturn and Jupiter, and they will get so close together – only 0.1 degrees apart.  This will cause them to appear in the sky like an elongated, super bright star.  Normal Jupiter –...

After a most unusual year, with the Covid-19 pandemic taking centre-stage, and the unprecedented environment still continuing, Christmas will definitely be different to normal.  We don’t know if we are over the worst affects of the lockdowns yet but we do know that the impact on families, children, livelihoods and small businesses has been huge and will take time for recovery. But despite all these difficulties the human spirit remains resilient and retail analysts are surprised at the trends they are seeing in the market.  Consumer sentiment has bounced back for most age groups and families are describing how they...

After yesterday's announcement of a National Lockdown - how is everyone bearing up? It's so important not to get demoralised and to keep looking at the reality around us and not the doom and gloom on the news.  Things are bad but we have to keep our spirits up! You can still have a lovely Christmas and enjoy the simple things in life.  Put your attention on what gives joy to your spirit and peace in your heart. Best wishes from everyone at Chic & Raw.