The shop is finally open. Those words feel both surreal and tender to write. Mistwillow has been in my dreams, in my notebooks, and in my late-night thoughts for so long – and now, it exists in the real world.
A place where I’ve poured my magic, my love for the craft, and my hope that someone out there will find a piece of themselves in what I’ve created.
Right now, the shelves are just beginning to fill. Soon there will be more – intention honey from my own beehives, infused with the energy of the flowers my bees have visited. Handmade rapeseed wax candles, crafted for rituals or simply to bring beauty and warmth to your home. Spell jars, crystals, and small creations infused with whispered blessings.
But alongside the joy, there’s another voice inside me – the one that worries. What if no one buys anything? What if all the hours, the heart, the investment of time and money, are met with silence? What if my work never finds the people it’s meant for?
And then there’s the constant search for new ways to reach out. Marketing, social media, algorithms – the unseen threads that connect creator to customer. It’s overwhelming sometimes, trying to keep up with trends, figuring out where my voice will be heard without losing myself in the noise.
The truth is, this is not just a shop. It’s my heart in tangible form. It’s me saying, “This is what I love. This is what I believe in. This is what I made for you.” And that makes it vulnerable. When you put something of yourself into the world, you also open the door for doubt, for fear, for moments when the orders aren’t coming in and the bank account feels too thin.
I’m learning – slowly – to trust my craft. To remember that every jar, every candle, every drop of honey holds more than materials. They hold intention, care, and the quiet energy of belief. And that belief has to start with me.
It’s not easy to resist the urge to push, to stress, to hustle until I’m burnt out. The fear that I’m not doing enough is always just behind me. But I’m trying to listen to the softer voice – the one that says, “You are doing what you were meant to do. The right souls will find you.”
If you’re reading this, maybe you are one of those souls. Maybe something here will speak to you, call to you, feel like it was made with you in mind. That’s my hope. Not just that you’ll buy something, but that it will bring you joy, magic, and a sense of connection to something deeper.
So here it is – Mistwillow, in its first breath of life. I hope you find something you love here. And even if you don’t, thank you for stopping by, for seeing what I’ve made, and for being part of this beginning. The shelves will keep growing. The ideas will keep blooming. And I will keep creating, trusting that the magic will reach exactly where it’s meant to go.