These are the slow hobbies I come back to when I want to feel connected, calm, and a little creatively lit up. No goals, no deadlines—just joy in the process. Crochet, LEGO builds — the good kind of hands-on.
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Rituals of Reflection
Light the Vibe
Hands-On🧶+ Heart Full🩷
Rituals of Reflection
For soft mornings, slower thoughts, and quiet connection. When I need to check in, journal it out, or just breathe through a page, these are the pieces that help me return to myself.
Some days it's a full page of feelings. Other days it's just a word, a line, a list. I journal to slow down, check in, and create a little space between me and the noise. No rules — just a pen, a page, and whatever’s showing up that day. Bonus points...
Hard Cover Suede Cloth Journal With Pocket - Radiant Suns Block
Her poems feel like someone gently holding your hand and reminding you to breathe. I keep a book nearby for slow mornings, open-ended journaling, or just when I need a soft reminder that I’m doing okay. No pressure to finish — just flip until somethi...
Morgan Harper Nichols
This is where the good stuff happens — crocheting, journaling, scent-stacking, sitting with a drink and relaxing thoughts. Technically it’s an outdoor chair, but it’s become my little indoor sanctuary. Comfy, sturdy, and just the right size for sinki...
Red Barrel Studio® Lorene Outdoor Patio Chair with Cushions
Light the Vibe
Candles, coziness, and scent memories. These are the scents I burn when I want to shift the mood — softer, deeper, more me. Always lit with intention.
This candle is pure feel-good energy in a glass jar. The sugared cranberry and plum nectar give it a soft fruitiness, while the mahogany and dahlia ground it in something elegant. I reach for it when I want my space to feel light, warm, and a little ...
Joy + Laughter (cranberry dahlia) Chesapeake Bay Candle® Medium Jar
This one feels like a night in with intention. The fir and balsamic woods hit first — clean, grounded — then the spice and vanilla slowly warm everything up. The patchouli and amber base linger in the air like a memory. It’s the candle I reach for wh...
Lulu Candles - Tobacco, Spice & Vanilla
Nothing like hand-pouring your own scent. Wick & Pour makes the process easy and therapeutic — you choose the vessel, the vibe, and the fragrance.
Wick and Pour - Candle Making
The scent payoff is stronger, the vibe is gentler, and there’s no open flame stress. I use it to stretch the life of my favorite candles and keep the space feeling warm.
Candle Warmer Lamp
Hands-On🧶+ Heart Full🩷
The crafts, tools, and little projects that ground me. Whether I’m making a “coaster,” journaling in a nook, or slowly learning stitches, these are the tactile rituals that let me unplug and flow.
Smooth, lightweight, and easy to hold — this hook glides like a dream and makes stitching feel meditative. Bonus: aluminum stays cool in your hand, even during long cozy sessions.
Aluminum Crochet Hooks
Tiny, mighty, and absolutely necessary. These keep my place and honestly? They just make me feel more put together while I work.
Crochet Stitch Markers
I’m still learning the ropes — or, well, the chains — but yarn has become one of my favorite ways to slow down and create with my hands. I haven’t quite nailed the tension yet, but I can make a mean coaster (or a very abstract circle…depending on how...
Premier Anti-Pilling Yarn
Structured chaos, but meditative. I love getting lost in a slow build—whether it's flowers, architecture, or something totally random. It’s one of the few things that clears my head and lets me create something beautiful with my hands. Also: deeply s...
Lego Mini Orchid 10343 | The Botanical Collection
Tiny worlds tucked between your novels — a quiet kind of magic. Whether it's a hidden alleyway, a flower shop , or a cozy café scene, building a book nook feels like a surgical procedure. Carefully putting things together to make them work. It’s so s...