“I have always loved working with my hands. I was told by a Vedic astrologer once that ‘this was my gift’. At the time, I was practising massage and Ayurveda and have always had an interest in all healing modalities. I knew that this was very hands-on work so I was in complete agreement with her. I have always played around with blending different scents and making my own tinctures, so I guess you could say that it is a very natural process for me.” — @the_ayu’s co-founder Madeleine Whitter, on what making means to her. ✨