Ever since I was a small kid, I loved making things--from gifts for my teachers to the occasional mud pie made in my old, wooden playhouse. Using the creative part of my brain gives me an outlet to not only create something beautiful, but it also shows my kids they can make or do anything they are passionate about. My husband and I always dreamed of owning a little piece of our own heaven out in the country, and almost three years ago, we did just that. We bought some dirt out in a small town in Kentucky and embarked on creating our own version of a mini homestead. As we work on becoming more self reliant, we have learned quickly that anything worth truly having requires a ton of time and just plain ol' grit. As we continue on our journey, I have paid closer attention to the ingredients in everything our family of five comes into contact with on a frequent basis--whether that's food, soap, cleaning products or one of my favorite things, candles. There are so many toxic and unnecessary additives in just about everything anymore. So, we started making some of our own household goods versus purchasing from a big box store. We may not have control over a whole lot these days, but I can feel more at ease knowing items we make, and use are made with high quality ingredients and do not contain any toxins. But, if "our why" doesn't win you over, here’s a few more reasons why you should choose us: