Love Notes ♡

Welcome to the Love Notes (aka blog posts) section of my site, where I write about what's going on behind the scenes in this Hobbyist life that I'm creating.

These Love Notes will cover a range of topics – like navigating motherhood in a remote surf town (even though I don't surf), female entrepreneurship, and of course, the ins and outs of soap and candle making, with all the tips and tricks I've picked up along the way! No gatekeeping.

My hope is, that by sharing what excites me it might make the idea of pursuing your own passions feel a tad less intimidating and a whole lot more doable.

Some Recipes Are More Than Recipes: Grandma Jeune’s Pumpkin Pie

Some Recipes Are More Than Recipes: Grandma Jeune’s Pumpkin Pie

Autumn Equinox in Tofino: A Reflection on Slowing Down

Autumn Equinox in Tofino: A Reflection on Slowing Down

Why We Put Rhassoul Clay in Our Soap

Why We Put Rhassoul Clay in Our Soap

Before You Buy Another Candle, Here’s What I Think You Should Know

Before You Buy Another Candle, Here’s What I Think You Should Know

You Can't Bottle Tofino. But I've Spent Years Trying.

You Can't Bottle Tofino. But I've Spent Years Trying.

Have We Forgotten What Things Are Worth?

Have We Forgotten What Things Are Worth?

Maybe We’ve Been Doing New Year Wrong: Why September Feels Like a Fresh Star

Maybe We’ve Been Doing New Year Wrong: Why September Feels Like a Fresh Star

Why The Hobbyist Is Simplifying | Tofino Candles + Soap

Why The Hobbyist Is Simplifying | Tofino Candles + Soap

Why We Light Candles for the People We Miss

Why We Light Candles for the People We Miss

Saying Yes to Less

Saying Yes to Less

You Should Be Able to Recognize the Ingredients Creating the Scent of Your Perfume

You Should Be Able to Recognize the Ingredients Creating the Scent of Your Perfume

Most Candles Are Designed to Smell Like Something.

Most Candles Are Designed to Smell Like Something.

What Most People Don't Know About Soap

What Most People Don't Know About Soap

The Four Pillars Holding Up The Hobbyist

The Four Pillars Holding Up The Hobbyist

I Plan My Business Around My Cycle. And I’m Not Going Back.

I Plan My Business Around My Cycle. And I’m Not Going Back.

If there’s no sodium hydroxide, it’s not soap.

If there’s no sodium hydroxide, it’s not soap.

Botanical Bubble Bath with Wild Hydrosols | Made in Tofino

Botanical Bubble Bath with Wild Hydrosols | Made in Tofino

Make Something

Make Something

What’s on The Hobbyist Bookshelf

What’s on The Hobbyist Bookshelf

When the Goalpost Keeps Moving

When the Goalpost Keeps Moving