I am obsessed with palo santo also!! I am very woo and the whole elements, energy spot on for me as well . My table always has palo santo, and crystals/rocks i have collected outside in the river. Sometimes surrounded by my tarot cards, if i have been playing with them that day or not.
I used to use candles a lot more, but its hard to find ones i like here, i like a big short fat candles here they are the skinny tall ones that do not provide the same ambiance i am wanting. I know its weird haha!
I like to write outside while i listen to the birds. Always with tea, or lemon/ginger hot water