Cow On The Ice

diffused light
where I hide
where I buried
piece of me
that has died

herbs and leaves
and lullabies
hopes and dreams
and autumn skies

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Interior fragrances by COW ON THE ICE are truly unique compositions made with natural ingredients. Cruelty free, vegan, and simply gorgeous. They tell stories about love, joy, longing, and light in the darkness. Which one tells your story?

Hey Gorgeous,

Let’s talk skin — your skin. It’s the largest organ you’ve got, and it’s with you for life, so why not treat it like royalty? Here’s why our 100% natural, freshly made cosmetics are basically the superhero your skin didn’t know it needed:

1. Freshness You Can Feel
All natural cosmetics REALLY feel different on your skin. Our cosmetics are made fresh, with ingredients you can actually pronounce. No weird stuff, just pure, natural goodness straight from Mother Nature’s pantry.

2. Bye-Bye, Nasties!
Mass-produced cosmetics are like a bad ex—they seem fine at first, but eventually, they show their true colors. Filled with synthetic chemicals, preservatives, and other mystery ingredients, they can leave your skin feeling unloved. Our products? They’re free of all the nasties. Just wholesome, skin-loving ingredients that make your skin breath, look youthful, nourished and simply stunning.

3. Eco-Friendly Cruelty Free & Proud
Our products don’t just love your skin — they love the planet, too! By choosing freshly made, natural cosmetics, you’re saying no to unnecessary packaging, harmful chemicals, and all the other not-so-nice things that mass-produced brands churn out. It’s like giving Mother Earth a big ol’ hug.

4. Feel-Good Factor
When you use our 100% natural, freshly made cosmetics, you’re not just doing something great for your skin — you’re supporting small businesses, artisans, and a movement toward better, more sustainable beauty. And trust us, that feels amazing.

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Natural cosmetics are like wildflowers, blossoming with nature's purest intentions. Just as wild herbs hold healing properties, these gentle elixirs nurture our skin, drawing on the wisdom of the earth. In every petal, leaf and nut lies a promise of renewal and beauty, a reminder that nature's touch is the most profound gift we can bestow upon ourselves.

Embrace the wild, and let your beauty bloom naturally.

Visit our website to find out more about our freshly made natural cosmetics 🖤

Imagine the tantalizing scent of fresh lemon sherbet, a delightful aroma that invigorates your senses and uplifts your spirit... with ingredients so lush they're usually reserved for face care products.

LEMON SHERBET. ALL NATURAL BODY CREAM is finally available online 🖤

The most striking sweaters are back! 🌟 It's called "Earth" because the fabric inspired by a ploughed field 🖤🌱
Earthy tones are available in the e-shop and a few really colourful ones (think magenta or pistachio green) are ready for you in our concept store in Ely 🖤🖤🖤

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Meet GLOW. The reason why I could come to work today with no foundation on my face!
I'm sooooo happy that I can introduce you to this incredible product.
Only natural ingredients combined their powers for a spectacular effect. This serum provides deep, long-lasting nourishment, improves texture, and restores elasticity.
All these benefits on top of the wonderfully radiant appearance of your glowing skin ✨️✨️✨️

Massage 4-6 drops of the serum into your skin for a healthy, delicious glow. This product is so nourishing, and the hydration it provides is so long-lasting that there's no need for a separate moisturiser. 🪷🪷🪷

Obsessed! 🖤

Pop in to the shop — I have samples🤓

Beautiful Cambridgeshire.
River Lark.

Cambridgeshire is frequently overlooked because it's so flat. People tend to think that this flatness results in no exciting vistas... This couldn't be further from the truth. The mindblowing spectacle of light, sparkles, glows, and colours — courtesy of the vastness of undisturbed countryside and rivers. And the most out-of-this-world skies. There is magic in this simplicity, and it's breathtaking...

I have been working on this collection for over a year! And now it's finally available in the e-shop 🖤

The sun is shining brightly
The trees are clothed with green
Grab cosy insects jumper
(to)
Avoid the sellout spleen

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The new insect has landed in the e-shop. And the sunshine makes me feel a-la-la-la-la-la-live 🐸
Hope you feel it too 🖤

The insects are back!!
Check the website to find them... (two of your favourite butterflies are available too 🦋🦋)

4 ELEMENTS collection — the signature COW ON THE ICE style, famous for its flowy forms, open necklines, reversible silhouettes, soft, high-quality cotton — will present its new edition next week. Pop in if you want to have a snoop!

However, don't pop in on Wednesday because the shop v, we recently run among our customers, we found out that popping in during opening days/hours has been described as "more enjoyable" by 76% of our respondents 😄

In the world where marriage became an act of courage, where genuine love and respect is not the latest tiktok trend, you decided to say "I will" to each other. I salute you 🖤

Throughout the years of my presence in Ely (3 years so far, to be exact), I had a pleasure of working with you on your wedding stationery. I cherish all of your wedding stories and some of you I have now honour to now call friends.

So it's time to make it official...

I'm working on the new section of the website where you will be able to take a look at the latest wedding stationery and products 🖤💍

The photo above comes from the ROYAL collection where timeless elegance of toned blue, paired with chic typefaces and good quality paper, are adorned with dreamy watercolour paintings of Ely Cathedral and its surroundings 🖤⛪️

I will let you know when the website is ready 😏 but please drop me a line if you could do with the services of design studio in which style meets a strong sense of authenticity a bit sooner.

Oh, lordie...
In case I was thinking that last year wasn't difficult enough, the new one greeted us with a few severe kicks in the stomach and punches in the head. Because I am still not sure how we're going to survive the current state of affairs, I give myself tiny tasks that allow me to put one foot in front of the other...
For all of you that ever felt in a similar way or have people in your life that did... recently, I painted new additions to the Flower Mail collection. A few incredibly beautiful and resilient flowers that symbolise the new beginnings and endeavour through adversity. I will present you all of them, but today we will start with Wisteria.

Wisteria symbolizes resilience and longevity, as this stunning plant can live for centuries. At least over 144 years that is... Everything in Japan seems to be quite stylish and long-lasting — from your typical mysterious grandma/witch from the Japanese folklore to these stunning blooms in eye-catching cascades. Couldn't resist adding them to the collection.

I have a very important business to attend to tomorrow and Theodora refused to man the shop (dog the shop? gargoyle the shop??) by herself... that's why, unfortunately, we need to close at 1 pm. Please pop in beforehand if you have a need for anything Cow on the Ice 🖤

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it...

Personally I think that all we need for Christmas is some love and light. And a mince pie...
or ten 😄😄😄. (Unless my friend Tracy Pearce was right, and it's gin and wine).

Have a beautiful time, my darlings. And thank you for all these Christmas shopping at Cow on the Ice! Means more thank you think! 🖤

Twinkle, twinkle, little star,
How I wonder who you are!✨️
☆☆☆.. I mean, it didn't take that long to discover that this beautiful little star visiting COW ON THE ICE is a part of a ShootingStar Cambridge team 🖤

Thank you, Little Star, and thank you, Krisztina for the most enchanted photo of my Christmas window✨️✨️✨️🖤

Home.
A place where you can be at ease. And where hugging is a silent way of saying: 'you matter to me'.
Hello Christmas window 👋🏻🌲🖤

Late Night Shopping!
I have a pleasure to participate in this delightful event powered by Ely Independent Businesses.
For four Thursday evenings leading up to Christmas, our door will remain open for longer so you could pop in, have a snoop and maybe even grab some truly unique gifts made with love for all things simple, Scandinavian and sublime.
Also, by 7pm I will be propably on my 10th coffee, so this may be funny to witness 🤓

Visit COW ON THE ICE or one (or all!) of my fantastic neighbours at:
ALFRESCO, Cattywampus -Hill-Chocolates
Ely Grazing Company
The Eel Catcher's Daughter Jensen's Marmalade & Jam Positively Magickal The Treasure Chest Uclassy

It's one of those days when I can't stand anything too harsh, too loud, too stiff. It's a latte day. It's a wooly hat day. It's the type of day I created these flowy tops for 🖤

Autumn Sun... one of the COW ON THE ICE signature fragrances and something we all need today ☀️

Have some wild flowers or sea lavender in the garden? In such case, you could do with one of COW ON THE ICE all-year-round wreath. The base is made out of roots and twigs and looks equally stunning paired with the colourful flowers as it does with the evergreens 🖤🌿
They will help you celebrate the cycles of nature with style!

DEARLY BELOVED, (always wanted to say THIS but never wanted to be a priest so it's my time to shine🤓) because of some personal reasons that, admittedly, are a bit stressful COW ON THE ICE won't be open as usual this weekend. Please kindly take it into consideration if you're planning on visiting me/and/or Theodora 🐷

SATURDAY
10am — 2:30pm
SUNDAY
closed

Upcoming weeks can be a bit wobbly as well, but I will keep you posted!