If you missed this week’s podcast episode — Skin Rituals for Deep Self-Care — I shared how baths, oils, and gentle touch can become grounding rituals for slowing down and reconnecting with your body.
🌿 Skincare Recipe of the Week: Chai-Spiced Body Oil
Warm, comforting, and deeply soothing — this oil blend wraps your skin (and senses) in cozy autumn vibes.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup jojoba oil (or sweet almond oil)
2–3 cinnamon sticks
2 tsp whole cloves
1 tsp cardamom pods (lightly crushed)
1 tsp black peppercorns
1–2 star anise pods
Optional Essential Oils (per 2 oz strained oil):
1 drop cinnamon leaf
2 drops cardamom
2 drops vanilla oleoresin (or benzoin)
Instructions:
Add spices to a clean glass jar.
Pour in the carrier oil, covering completely.
Infuse for 1–2 weeks in a warm spot, shaking gently every day.
Strain and bottle. Add essential oils if desired.
Massage into damp skin after a bath for deep nourishment and the lingering scent of chai.
​
đź’Ś Mini Workshop: Romantic Self-Care with Jane Austen
Have you ever wished you could step into a Jane Austen novel—if only for a quiet hour of tea, journaling, and self-care? This new mini workshop invites you to do just that.
In this mini workshop ($15), you’ll explore: 🌸 Six character-inspired essential oil blends (from Elizabeth’s spark to Darcy’s quiet strength) 🌸 Practical recipes for diffusers, rollers, or sprays 🌸 Journaling + reflection prompts in Austen’s timeless style 🌸 Cozy walking + beverage rituals to slow down and savor beauty 🌸 A printable “Self-Care Journey” worksheet to tie it all together
It’s a gentle, literary-inspired way to romanticize your everyday and create little moments of Regency magic in modern life.
This month’s seasonal word garden is all about Autumn Glow. Think words like: harvest, golden, hearth, gather, whisper, twilight, ember. You can download my pdf on word gardens or create your own.
Quote:“And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” – Oscar Wilde
Scripture:“He has made everything beautiful in its time.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11
Prompt: What small rituals help you welcome the shift of seasons with peace?
Creative Journaling Ideas:
Make a page filled with words that remind you of autumn light.
Press a leaf in your journal and write about what it represents to you.
Create a “ritual map” sketching your ideal cozy evening routine.
✨ Radiant Things I’m Loving: Chai-Inspired Edition ✨
Lately, I’ve been leaning into the warmth and spice of chai—it feels like the perfect companion to this season. Chai, to me, is more than a drink—it’s a mood, a ritual, a way of wrapping myself in comfort. Here are a few chai-inspired delights I’ve been enjoying (and you might too):
Homemade Chai Body Scrub – A mix of sugar, coconut oil, cinnamon, cardamom, and a little vanilla feels both cozy and invigorating.
Chai Tea Lattes at Home – Simmering black tea with cinnamon sticks, cardamom pods, ginger, cloves, and a touch of honey—it’s ritual in a cup.
Chai-Spiced Journal Time – Lighting a chai-scented candle while journaling makes even a 10-minute reflection feel more grounded.
Chai-Inspired Bath Soak – Epsom salts with a sprinkle of ground cinnamon and ginger root powder—warming, soothing, and deliciously fragrant.
Chai Diffuser Blend​ Bring the cozy, spiced comfort of chai into your space with this warm and grounding diffuser blend:
3 drops Cinnamon
2 drops Cardamom
2 drops Clove
2 drops Ginger
1 drop Vanilla (or Benzoin for a similar sweet note)
This blend is grounding, uplifting, and perfect for creating a cozy atmosphere while journaling or winding down.
Sharing your light keeps this community growing! Reply with what’s bringing you joy this week—I read every note.
Have a wonderful weekend!, Carrie P.S.: Loved this newsletter? Share it with a friend or leave a podcast review—it helps other women discover natural, faith-filled self-care. ​To subscribe to this newsletter, click here.​
​