Tips for holiday prep: A maker’s guide to surviving the season
The holidays are the busiest (and often most stressful! 🫣) time of year for indie makers and small businesses. Between wholesale orders, retail sal...
from hobby to hustle: Sweet Aurora Soap & Candle
When you meet the maker behind Sweet Aurora, you immediately feel her passion for color, creativity, and community. What started as a deeply person...
From hobby to hustle: lauren of north + rose
Turning a spark of creativity into a thriving business is no small feat, but that’s exactly what happened for the maker behind North + Rose. What s...
from hobby to hustle: danielle of retreat aroma
Born from resilience and rooted in self-love, Retreat Aroma is a testament to the power of transformation. Amidst the challenges of chronic illness...
from forest to flame: meet the world’s first bamboo wick
The wick world just got a major glow-up — it’s green & clean. We’re talking about the world’s first bamboo candle wicks — a brand-new, plant-po...
Cotton vs. Wood vs. Bamboo — Which One Belongs in Your Candle?
When it comes to candle making, one small choice can change everything — your wick. It’s the engine behind the flame, the secret to a beautiful bur...
from hobby to hustle: am happy soap
What began as a simple act of love—making gentle, handmade soap for her kids—has blossomed into a beautiful, joy-driven business that now inspires ...
from hobby to hustle: 168 candles
When Regan first poured a candle in her parents' kitchen, she never imagined it would spark a full-time business. What began as a playful project i...