Along the Lane

Candle Jars!

Our pallet of candle jars was delayed a week, right before Christmas ☹ (it finally arrives today!). Tons of orders coming in, lots of balsam candles to make, and no...

Candle Jars!

Our pallet of candle jars was delayed a week, right before Christmas ☹ (it finally arrives today!). Tons of orders coming in, lots of balsam candles to make, and no...

Looking Ahead to 2021

Looking Ahead to 2021

The snow is billowing outside, and I'm thankful that--after a massive push by Katy--we are almost caught up with orders, and there's no hurry to get to the mill today....

Looking Ahead to 2021

The snow is billowing outside, and I'm thankful that--after a massive push by Katy--we are almost caught up with orders, and there's no hurry to get to the mill today....

A Vanquished Foe Rises

A Vanquished Foe Rises

Ah, my old nemesis, the basement. Our war began when it flooded past my ankles minutes before my in-laws arrived to stay for the weekend. It won that round. A...

A Vanquished Foe Rises

Ah, my old nemesis, the basement. Our war began when it flooded past my ankles minutes before my in-laws arrived to stay for the weekend. It won that round. A...

Crime Wave

Petty crime sure doesn’t make this year any easier. Someone stole the registration stickers off our car, and it’s the second time it’s happened. Theft of any size feels so...

Crime Wave

Petty crime sure doesn’t make this year any easier. Someone stole the registration stickers off our car, and it’s the second time it’s happened. Theft of any size feels so...

Dreaming Again

Lots of hard conversations lately. Mostly, end of the day, collapsing into the couch together, pouring a couple nice drinks, and talking about the reality of juggling remote learning, running...

Dreaming Again

Lots of hard conversations lately. Mostly, end of the day, collapsing into the couch together, pouring a couple nice drinks, and talking about the reality of juggling remote learning, running...

Order 500

It's a cool morning this morning, and I'm enjoying the feeling of wearing a sweater, sipping my hot coffee while the girls are finishing their morning chores before school. I'll...

Order 500

It's a cool morning this morning, and I'm enjoying the feeling of wearing a sweater, sipping my hot coffee while the girls are finishing their morning chores before school. I'll...