It is truly humbling to see this ‘idea’ I had eight months ago evolve into something I am genuinely proud to offer.
‘Unique & Memorable Gifts Inspired By The Mountain I Call Home’
Each gift box includes a heartfelt keepsake card with your personal message on the front, a beautiful natured inspired message inside, and finished with a preserved Juniper sprig using a hot wax seal that features the tree of life.
Because the details truly do matter, there is a subtle pine silhouette on the backside of the card featuring our local tagline, ‘Celebrate The Seasons.’
Although I am new to making candles, I do love a challenge – and in 2026 we certainly have the technology if the desire is there.
I quickly learned that both parrafin and soy wax serve a great purpose, so I mix my own blend for the best cold & hot scent throw, combined with a clean burn.
Quality oils matter! Not only do they matter, my fragrance load is about 9% to ensure everyone can enjoy the wonderful smells.
The jar has to compliment the product, I believe these do just that. 🤗
As one might assume, foraging the mountain where I live seems an obvious inspiration for ‘A Healing Mountain’, and it’s true. The irony is I had no idea how much work and time goes into it.
Weeks of drying pine needles and sprigs, oven drying bark and pine cones, only to let that rough forage sit in airtight totes for months so it can cure with the orris powder and fragrance oils.
What I assumed would be the easiest, quickly proved to be the premium.
Bags are made to order, and always include a bottle of refresh oil and information about the botanicals.
Naturally the final detail that could not be overlooked is the packaging!
My concept with this business was always to share a piece of the mountain, and that required sharing ‘a feeling.‘ After all, this entire concept was born from a clothesline at a Lakeside airbnb I clean. Everytime I am out there hanging Duvets to dry, I am automatically taken to a better & simpler time, – and that is what I wanted to share.
It is that very ‘feeling’ I have been trying to capture. Filling these gift boxes with so many natural elements, textures, and unexpected moments just causes people to slow down and enjoy. At least that is certainly my goal. 🫶
While this store is quite new, with no reviews at all, I have been on Etsy for a few months. My goal was to gather some real-world experience before commiting to this build, and I am very happy to say the response has been amazing! 🥲
I included the link to my Etsy store in the hopes you will visit me there if you have any reservations about ordering here.😊
