Our DIY Gift Baskets for Homemade Natural Skincare

I write so you share. Thank you.

Have a look at our DIY gift baskets this year made with trapillo technique and a lovely touch with added complementary facial towel and a lavender infused air-freshener.

My auntie Mari makes the baskets, the facial towels and the air-freshener while I make the natural skincare that goes inside the DIY baskets (I make all sorts, from hand cream to facial creams, facial oils, lip balms, etc). So far we’re happy with the result but we hope to get better as time goes by! Have a look and see what you think. The below are just a few examples of what we’ve created in the last few weeks (there are more but I chose these – we’re not professional photographers, we did what we could!).

This last one can hold quite a lot of products. You don’t get the sense of the size on the photo but it’s about 3 times the size of the baskets above.

I might keep adding photos to this post, my idea was to update the homepage with what I’ve been doing lately (it’s been mad because I’m still fixing the home in La Finca so I can move there) but at least we’ve been quite creative.

Lastly, just to say I LOVE working with my auntie. The baskets and what they contain are a product of love, friendship and family values.

If you’re interested in my auntie making a basket for you get in touch!

Patri xx

Patri Hernandez, CHC, Certified Health Coach & Certified Organic Skincare Alchemist
One day, during my menopausal rollercoaster, I had a spiritual awakening that connected me so deeply with nature, I thought I might sprout leaves. Suddenly, natural ingredients became my obsession—like an addiction, really. My body was magnetically drawn to them, and it wasn’t long before I found myself knee-deep in essential oils, herbs, and all things organic.

From there, it was a slippery slope (a delightfully scented one) into organic skincare formulation. The intoxicating aroma of essential oils, the thrill of crafting something pure with my own hands—I was hooked. It wasn’t enough to just use these natural wonders; I had to create them, surround myself with them. Now, I live on a piece of land where I grow my own organic fruits and vegetables (when the weather isn’t playing tricks on me), and I wouldn’t have it any other way.

When people ask what I do, I like to think about the view from my window—the endless sea—and say, “I live the life dreamers dream of.” It's All about the richness of living in harmony with nature. Watching others turn to natural ingredients because of something I shared with them—that’s my proudest achievement.

Oh, and just to keep things interesting, I’m also a bit of a nerd. I love computers, software, and all the techy stuff that seems like it wouldn’t fit with my earth-loving, oil-sniffing lifestyle. But hey, who says you can’t have the best of both worlds?

My ultimate goal? To help people kick the commercial product habit and embrace the natural, the organic, the truly nourishing. Life’s too short to settle for anything less.

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