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.

When the Goalpost Keeps Moving

When the Goalpost Keeps Moving

The Best Stops on the Drive from Nanaimo to Tofino

The Best Stops on the Drive from Nanaimo to Tofino

Gaia Soap

Gaia Soap

My Go-To Coastal Morning Smoothie

My Go-To Coastal Morning Smoothie

Plant Perfume, Made Slowly in Tofino

Plant Perfume, Made Slowly in Tofino

Good Soap Doesn’t Need Big Promises

Good Soap Doesn’t Need Big Promises

A breakfast I keep coming back to

A breakfast I keep coming back to

The First Full Moon of the Year

The First Full Moon of the Year

Softening the January Blues

Softening the January Blues

Winter Solstice: Why I Pause Here

Winter Solstice: Why I Pause Here

Cold Plunge in a Bottle: The Story Behind Our Invigorating Mint Diffuser Blend

Cold Plunge in a Bottle: The Story Behind Our Invigorating Mint Diffuser Blend

The Healing Power of a Salt Soak

The Healing Power of a Salt Soak

🌼 Meet Calendula: The Golden Healer

🌼 Meet Calendula: The Golden Healer

Reimagining Thanksgiving:

Reimagining Thanksgiving:

The Science (and Soul) of Candlelight

The Science (and Soul) of Candlelight

Wrapped With Intention: Why We Use Biolefin for Our Bath Bombs

Wrapped With Intention: Why We Use Biolefin for Our Bath Bombs

What Is Hydrosol?

What Is Hydrosol?

Wild Bloom, Gentle Power: The Nootka Rose

Wild Bloom, Gentle Power: The Nootka Rose

Light the Fire, Remember the Coast: Mackenzie Beach in a Candle

Light the Fire, Remember the Coast: Mackenzie Beach in a Candle

The Essence of Cox Bay in a Candle

The Essence of Cox Bay in a Candle