REBALANCING GENTLY
There’s a softness to early September — a quiet return to rhythm, without the drama of a new year or the rush of autumn. This is your moment to rebalance gently. To check in with how you feel, how your space feels, and what small shifts might bring clarity.
Start With One Corner
Big changes begin in the smallest of places. Choose a drawer, a tabletop, or the first page of your journal — somewhere your hands land each day. Clear it, add a touch of beauty, and let it remind you that small shifts ripple outward. The way one corner feels has a way of colouring the whole room.
Add A Cue For Calm
Sometimes the gentlest reset comes from a single sensory anchor. A candle flicker, a familiar scent, or a handwritten note on the wall can be enough to slow your breathing. These cues bring you back to yourself, reminding you to pause before rushing ahead. A tiny ritual, repeated often, carries more power than grand gestures.
Self care with a gentle reset in mind
Bring In Beautiful Function
Practicality doesn’t have to mean plain. The right pen pot, textile pouch, or ceramic tray can keep your things in order while also bringing joy to the eye. When organisation feels beautiful, it’s easier to sustain. Functional objects become part of the rhythm of your day, supporting you quietly but with grace.
Reset Without Reinventing
A fresh start doesn’t need to sweep everything away. Sometimes it’s as simple as a new notebook waiting to be filled, a shelf cleared of clutter, or a print you glance at each morning. Small adjustments can change the tone of your days more than big reinventions. It’s about adding light touches that shift your space into alignment.
Gentle affirmations to welcome a new season
Make It Feel Like Yours
The most meaningful resets are the ones that reflect you — not an idealised version online. Embrace the notes taped up haphazardly, the coffee rings left behind, the sketchbooks stacked high. Let your space hold traces of your living, your learning, your becoming. Slow, warm, and imperfectly personal — just as it should be.
YOUR GENTLE RESET ESSENTIALS
Late Night Reader Notepad
A pocket-sized place for quiet thoughts — this A6 notepad is perfect for jotting reflections, notes, or lists as you reset gently, one page at a time.
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Crystal Infused Pen
Crystal pen infused with morganite — a calming tool for journaling, lists, and ideas, inviting clarity, balance, and ease into daily moments.
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Pulse Point Balms
Clear Head balm for pulse points — a natural pick-me-up designed to refresh your senses and restore focus whenever you need it most.
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Maybe Yesterday Print
A calming reminder to go at your own pace — this handwritten print encourages balance, self-kindness, and the freedom to take each day gently.
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Jesmonite Incense Tray
Jesmonite candlestick holder — a handcrafted piece with subtle texture and calm design, perfect for adding gentle light to quiet evenings.
Shop Now ›ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: JOYELLA DESIGN
Joyella Design is the creative world of Sam, a book lover and designer. Her work is rooted in a love of stories, words, and the joy of gifting — a passion shaped by her own journey with dyslexia. What began as a way of celebrating the magic of books has grown into a thoughtful collection of treasures for readers: from enamel pins and bookmarks to her much-loved “Blind Date with a Book” gifts. Each piece is designed to make reading feel special, whether it’s sparking curiosity, creating calm, or simply adding a touch of bookish charm to everyday life. Sam works from her home studio, designing products that blend playfulness with care, always with the intention of making reading more inclusive, joyful, and personal. Joyella Design is more than just gifts for readers — it’s a celebration of the comfort, imagination, and quiet escape that books bring into our lives.
Joyella Design is the creative world of Sam, a book lover and designer. Her work is rooted in a love of stories, words, and the joy of gifting — a passion shaped by her own journey with dyslexia. What began as a way of celebrating the magic of books has grown into a thoughtful collection of treasures for readers: from enamel pins and bookmarks to her much-loved “Blind Date with a Book” gifts. Each piece is designed to make reading feel special, whether it’s sparking curiosity, creating calm, or simply adding a touch of bookish charm to everyday life. Sam works from her home studio, designing products that blend playfulness with care, always with the intention of making reading more inclusive, joyful, and personal. Joyella Design is more than just gifts for readers — it’s a celebration of the comfort, imagination, and quiet escape that books bring into our lives.
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK
Embrace a gentle September reset with our favourite finds — from prints and journals to homeware and calming bath and body treats, each piece chosen to bring balance and a softer rhythm to your days.
Thank you for supporting independent artists and choosing pieces that bring calm and care into your days. These little treasures invite balance and warmth, making space for a softer rhythm as the season shifts.
Until next time,
The Art & Soul Team