There’s really only a few things that can calm the feelings of doom from the constant grey clouds above: red wine, a good movie with a friend, a warm bowl of pumpkin soup, and a lovely, candle lit bath. The later that is, until you emerge looking as shriveled as your sweet old Nanna (Puff! goes the talcum powder!).

Bathing oils are probably not on the top of any girl’s list but desperate times call for desperate measures and if you’re like this ra-rette & short of a dime, don’t despair because it’s nothing a drop or two of Olive Oil straight from the cucina won’t fix. But if you dream of something a little more decadent & aromatic than Papa Giseppi’s olive groves… look no further than the Apotheke for our new favourite brand Dr Hauschka (www.drhauschka.co.uk). With a range of 5 bath oils to suit your mood including Lavender, Lemon, Rosemary, Sage and Spruce, we’re going to start to ‘warm and vitalize the body’ with lovely Lemon. Oil Up! x.