Soul Threaded Apothecary

09/27/2026

09/21/2026

I thought I was going to make a post about everything I baked this summer… but looking through these pictures, I realized it was about a lot more than bread.

I made sourdough, focaccia, cinnamon bread, rolls, cinnamon buns, cakes and homemade butter. 🧈
I picked herbs and flowers from my own garden and found ways to use them in the things I was making.
I dried herbs, made salts, infused oils, vanilla, played with flowers and started making paper.
I learned a lot. I messed things up. I tried again. 😂

But somewhere in all of that I now realize something else was happening too.

I don’t think I’m the same woman coming out of this summer that I was going into it.
And I’m grateful.

Maybe some of it was working with my hands.
Maybe some of it was being outside, growing things and actually using what came from my own garden.
Maybe some of it was therapy and finally giving myself room to look at parts of my life I’d carried for a very long time.
I’m sure it was all of it.

And I also realized how much of a difference it makes when you spend your time doing things you actually love. Things that make you curious and bring back joy.
Things you actually want to come back to the next day.

There is a completely different energy in creating because you want to, rather than forcing yourself through something because you think you should.

I slowed down and learned.
I got curious again. I gave myself permission to follow what felt good instead of trying to push myself into what didn’t.

And little by little, I think I came a little closer to myself.

So yes, I made a lot of bread this summer. 🤍

But I think I made a lot more than that.

09/21/2026

Survival Kits 🤎

When we went away to the chalet last month I made everyone their own little survival box.

And because I apparently can’t just put snacks in a box and leave it alone, everyone got their own label too. 😂

The kids’ boxes were filled with candy, movie snacks and things with absolutely no nutritional value.

The adults were a little different…treats, Hydralyte, Soul Threaded eye serum and soap, a few practical things…and whatever else felt appropriate for surviving a weekend away together. ☺️

My husband’s may have said:

For late nights & puffy eyes, caused entirely by other people’s choices.

Which still makes me laugh.

Each one was a little different depending on who it was for.

And honestly, I loved making these.

They don’t have to be “chalet” boxes either.
I could make customized boxes in different sizes for a birthday, girls’ weekend, trip, hostess gift, someone having a rough week…or just because you want to give someone something fun that actually feels like them.

Sometimes the best little gifts are the ones that don’t take themselves too seriously. 🤎

Custom boxes available: contents, theme and wording can all be personalized.
Pricing starts at $25 each and varies depending on the goodies inside.

09/16/2026

I’ve been experimenting with yet another “something new”…making my own paper. 🤍

Because apparently I don’t have enough little creative rabbit holes to go down. 😂

I really had no idea how it was going to turn out, but I took shredded paper we already had, turned it into pulp with water and a blender and made each sheet by hand.

And I kind of loved it.

They aren’t perfect. Some are thicker than others, the edges are uneven and I’m definitely still figuring out what I’m doing. But I think that’s actually what I like about them…perfectly imperfect.

I want to start experimenting with different colors, dried flowers, herbs and textures and eventually use the paper in some of my Soul Threaded gifts and creations.

Maybe for handwritten notes, Spirit Cards, little tags, wrapping or something completely different that I haven’t thought of yet.

I love the idea of taking something that would normally be thrown away and turning it into something beautiful and useful again.

So…we’ll see where this little thread goes. 🤍🌿

09/16/2026

Making vanilla from scratch 🤎

I’ve wanted to try making my own vanilla for a while and apparently all you really need is vanilla beans, vodka…and a whole lot of patience. 😂

I split the beans, put them into amber bottles, filled them with vodka and now they basically just sit there and do their thing for the next several months.

That’s it.

I love making things from scratch though. I love knowing exactly what went into something and watching a few simple ingredients turn into something completely different over time.

These will eventually be little gifts (maybe for the holidays), but for now they’re lined up on my counter getting darker and more vanilla-y by the day.

09/16/2026

A custom designed gift for a special person. 🤍

I made this for a friend for her birthday. I wrote The Keeper about her because I wanted her to recognize something in herself that I’m not sure she always sees.

She’s someone who notices. Who steps in. Who makes room. Who takes care of people in all those little ways that can so easily go unnoticed.

I created a little poem and pressed flowers and leaves from my own garden and used them to decorate…
Something I had grown and tended, made into a gift for someone who spends so much of her life tending to others.

This is something I love creating through Soul Threaded…custom gifts designed specifically for someone. Starting with who they are, what they mean to you, and what you want them to know or feel, and creating something around that.

Because I think more than anything, we all want to feel that the love we put out into the world is appreciated. That the little things we do are noticed and that they matter.

Sometimes a gift can simply say, I see all the love you give. And I hope you know how much it means. 🤍

09/16/2026

Day + Night Botanical Serums ☀️🌙

I made these two serums recently for a customer who wanted something nourishing for both day and night and I loved how they turned out.

The Day Serum is made with rose-infused oil, squalane, jojoba, argan and vitamin E. It’s light and silky and leaves the skin feeling really soft and nourished with a beautiful natural glow, without feeling overly heavy.

The Night Serum is a little richer, made with rosehip oil, squalane, calendula-infused oil, jojoba and St. John’s Wort-infused oil. This one is meant to be that deeper nourishment at the end of the day - softening, comforting and helping the skin hold onto moisture overnight.

A little note about facial oils:
Oils don’t actually add water to your skin, they help keep the moisture that’s already there from escaping.
That’s why I love applying a facial oil to slightly damp skin or over a moisturizer. It helps seal everything in, while leaving your skin softer and smoother. A little goes a long way. 🤍

I love that they each have their own purpose, but neither is complicated. Just beautiful botanical oils chosen for what they bring to the skin. 🤍

2 oz | $22 each
Custom blends are always welcome.

08/30/2026

DAY + NIGHT ☀️🌙

Your skin doesn’t necessarily need the same thing at 8 a.m. that it needs at 10 p.m.

So when I created these two creams, I didn’t make one formula and put it into two different jars.
Each was formulated with its own purpose.

☀️ DAY | Hydrate + Soothe

A lighter, silky cream made to give skin moisture and softness without leaving it feeling heavy.

Chamomile hydrosol, calendula and aloe bring a gentle, soothing botanical element, while glycerin and panthenol help draw in and hold moisture.
Jojoba and squalane soften and replenish, with just enough shea butter to give the skin a little extra comfort.

Inside: Chamomile Hydrosol • Glycerin • Jojoba • Calendula Oil • Squalane • Shea Butter • Aloe Extract • Panthenol

🌙 NIGHT | Nourish + Replenish

At night, I wanted something a little richer.

Squalane, rosehip seed, grapeseed, avocado and sunflower oils create a deeply nourishing base, while glycerin, aloe and pro-vitamin B5 support hydration. Calendula, oat protein and vitamin E complete the formula, leaving skin feeling soft, comfortable and cared for by morning.

Inside: Squalane • Rosehip Seed Oil • Pro-Vitamin B5 • Grapeseed Oil • Avocado Oil • Sunflower Oil • Glycerin • Aloe Extract • Calendula Oil • Oat Protein • Vitamin E

Two creams. Two different formulations. One simple intention:

Give your skin what it needs, when it needs it. 🤍

Both are handmade in small batches at Soul Threaded Apothecary.

08/30/2026

Migraine Balm 🌿

This one began with a request from my most loyal customer.

She was looking for a little extra support during migraines, the kind that settle around the temples and sinus area, so I went to my herbs, oils and little apothecary jars I had on hand and began making.

I created this botanical balm to be gently massaged into the temples, forehead, back of the neck or other areas of tension when a migraine begins.

Inside the balm:
🌿 Magnesium
🌿 Peppermint
🌿 Lavender
🌿 Eucalyptus
🌿 Clary sage
🌿 Frankincense…
along with nourishing botanical oils and butters to create a smooth, slow-melting balm.

These tiny tins are samples I made for a few people to try. But as I was pouring them, I realized this may be something someone else has been looking for, too.

So I’m making it available and it will be added to the website.

Migraine Balm can be made in a larger 1 oz or 2 oz jar for anyone who would like one.
As always, I make in small batches, by hand, with intention.

Sometimes Soul Threaded isn’t about deciding what to make next…sometimes someone tells me what they need and I listen and create. 🌿

Soul Threaded Apothecary
Made slowly. Made personally.

07/15/2026

This is what I’m learning and maybe it gives you permission too…

I used to think every decision had to be “forever”. ♾️
That if I chose a path, I had to stay on it.
That if I learned something, I had to build a life-plan from it.
Or that if I changed my mind, somehow that meant I had failed.

I don’t believe that anymore. 🙂

Over the years, I’ve changed in ways I never expected.
I’ve stopped measuring my worth by how much I accomplish in a day. 🏃‍♀️

I’ve learned that my value was never something I had to earn. 😓

I’ve released relationships that were no longer in sync with who I was becoming. ⛓️‍💥

I’ve questioned beliefs I inherited and asked God to show me what was true beyond fear. 😨

I’ve discovered that the way I connect with the world doesn’t look like anyone else’s and isn’t meant to.

And maybe one of the greatest lesson of all…

I’ve given myself permission to follow my curiosity and joy.

Some seasons I’m pressing flowers or baking bread from scratch.
Sometimes I’m making dog treats 🐾 in the morning and drying garden fresh herbs and flowers in the afternoon or having a glass of w**e with a friend. 🍷
Maybe next season I’ll be learning something that isn’t even imaginable for me right now. 🤷‍♀️

Not because I’m searching for who I am…

But because each experience helps me remember.

We aren’t meant to stay the same.

We aren’t meant to become one finished version of ourselves and remain there forever.

Life asks us to evolve and to try, to release and then begin again as someone new.

Sometimes the point isn’t to find the thing you’ll do for the rest of your life.

Sometimes the point is simply to become a little more yourself through the doing.
What we choose to do is sometimes just about having the experience.

💗 Soul Threaded Apothecary