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Four Journals to Inspire Calm, Creativity & Self-Care
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Four Beautiful Journals to Guide Your Daily Rituals Hello lovely friend, I’m excited to share four beautiful journals designed to guide you through self-reflection, creativity, and self-care—all from the comfort of your own space. Each one offers a unique way to connect with yourself and your daily rituals: 🌟 The Inspired Path Journal – A Journal to Rekindle Your Spark. Do you ever feel stuck in your business, overwhelmed by too many ideas, or unsure of your next...
READ POSTA Skin Ritual That Feels Like a Hug + A Word to Guide Your Week
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Embrace What's Growing Hello beautiful souls, I’ve been thinking a lot this week about the pieces of ourselves we try to hide: the softening skin, the changing pace, the feelings we don’t always know what to do with. And yet… these are often the very places God meets us most gently. A few mornings ago, I was sitting with my Bible and a cup of tea, and the sun was streaming in at that perfect angle, the kind that makes dust look like gold. And I thought: Maybe...
READ POSTTwo quiet minutes that make you feel beautiful ♡
Carrie's Handmade Essentials on two quiet minutes, neighbor cats, and the kind of beauty that starts with stillness ♡ The Wildflower Letters on two quiet minutes, neighbor cats, and the kind of beauty that starts with stillness ♡ Hello, beautiful soul ♡ Lately I’ve been guarding two little minutes every morning like they’re sacred... because they are. A warm cloth, a drop of oil, one slow breath, and a whispered kind word to the woman in the mirror. That’s it. And somehow those 120 seconds...
READ POSTA Simple Rhythm for Your Glow (and Your Peace)
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Just a simple, steady ritual to bring back your glow. Hello beautiful souls, This week I’ve been thinking a lot about rhythm, the quiet kind that doesn’t demand anything from us, but gently invites us back into ourselves. Yesterday morning, while cleaning my little skincare corner, I realized how much calmer I feel when everything is simple. A few trusted products. A small ritual. A slow breath. Simplicity has a glow of its own. And that’s the heart of this week’s...
READ POSTWhat if you saw yourself the way God does?
A gentle reminder: you are wonderfully made Moments of Light Shop Create Your Self-Care Routine YouTube Books Hello, beautiful souls, I’ve been catching myself rushing again, skipping my journaling, half-whispering my prayers, moving too quickly through the little rituals that make me feel whole. It’s so easy to drift away from the practices that anchor us, isn’t it? This week, God has been gently reminding me to slow down and see again… to notice the light, the texture of stillness, and even...
READ POSTSimplicity & the Beauty of Less
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Simplicity and the Beauty of Less Good afternoon, beautiful. This week, I’ve been feeling drawn to simplicity, clearing the extra, the busy, the noise. Yesterday, I opened my dresser drawer and realized how much junk I had that I hadn’t touched in months. So I got rid of a bunch of junk. Sometimes, beauty is found not in adding more, but in making space for peace. Ink & Wildflowers Word of the Week: SimplicityWord Garden: clear • gentle • quiet • peace “Better a...
READ POSTBeauty in What’s Real, Peace in What’s Unfinished, Radiance in Being You
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Peace over Perfection Good afternoon, my friend. This week, my skincare shelf is a little messy. There are bottles half-full, labels smudged, a few herbs scattered on the counter. And somehow, it feels right. Maybe that’s the quiet beauty of this season: learning that not everything needs to be tidy to be meaningful. Some of the most peaceful moments are the ones that aren’t polished at all. Lately, I’ve been noticing how often I try to “get it right” in my...
READ POSTFaith, Time & Gentle Renewal
Carrie's Handmade Essentials Faith, Time & Gentle Renewal Good afternoon, my friend. Last night I had a long soak in the bath — rosemary and eucalyptus swirling in the water, filling the room with that clean, green scent that always seems to clear both my mind and my heart. I love baths. I rarely take a shower; I just love sitting and soaking in the warm water. I stayed until the water cooled, watching the herbs drift across the surface. There’s something so healing about it — the way a few...
READ POSTđź’ś A Little Lavender for Your Soul Today
A gentle reminder to nourish yourself this week An invitation to nourish your skin, your soul, and your sense of stillness. Moments of Light Zine Shop My Membership YouTube Books Good afternoon, beautiful. I’ve been thinking about what it really means to nourish ourselves. It’s not just about what we eat or how we care for our skin, but how we feed our minds and hearts too. This week, I’ve been slowing down a little, taking time to breathe between tasks, and noticing how even the smallest...
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