Last year I bought fresh hibiscus calyces from the farmers market because I use hibiscus so much in my haircare and herbal tea blends. I dried the calyces and saved the seeds, hoping I could grow my own one day. When spring came, I planted those little seeds in my raised bed. Eventually, I mo

I’m sorry this one-year anniversary post is coming a little late. This video was so meaningful and emotional for me that I needed a little more time to finish it. 🤎 Part 1 was about what I built. Part 2 is the day I packed it all up. Looking through these memories reminded me that those 12 ye

This month marks one year since I closed my salon after 12 years behind the chair. I opened it on my 30th birthday, never imagining that little room would become such a big chapter of my life. It grew and changed with me. It held long days, laughter, creativity, client transformations and mor

I came outside to check on my plants and apparently interrupted a full evacuation. 😭🐜 Every time I think I’m about to have a peaceful little garden moment, the garden has other plans. 😂🌿 #GardenLife #HerApothecary #GardenHumor #GardeningProblems #RealLifeGardening

It started with hair. 🌿 I was researching different herbs for my clients and experimenting with what I learned. But the more I learned about herbs, the more curious I became about what else I could do with them. Next thing I know, I’m making things for my skin, blending teas, learning abou

Back to school looks a little different for us these days. 📚🌿 Since retiring from behind the chair, one thing I really wanted was more time with my girls. For years, I would come home from work and they’d be so excited to see me, ready to talk, play, and tell me everything…and some nights Mom

The first thing I ever made wasn't perfect. It was an herbal avocado oil for one of my clients. I started researching different herbs based on what her hair needed, and then I started experimenting. The first batch smelled like cheese.😆 Too much neem. Another batch? I almost cooked

My little happy place. Learning, making, changing my mind, making something else ... and enjoying every bit of it. #HerApothecary #FromChairToHerbs #ApothecaryLife #HerbalJourney #HerbalLiving

I didn't wake up one day and decide to build an apothecary. It happened one plant at a time. Every herb I learned led to another question. Every experiment taught me something new. Every lesson became something I wanted to create. Looking back, I wasn't just collecting herbs.

The deeper I looked… 🌿 I thought I was learning about healthier hair. Then I started asking why certain herbs made hair feel softer… why others helped with moisture… and why the same plants kept showing up in recipes for skin, tea, and wellness. That’s when I realized… I wasn’t just lea

I looked up and realized we’re already halfway through elderberry season… and I haven’t shared a single video yet. Last year these bushes gave us an amazing harvest. After the season ended, we cut them back so they could grow stronger. This year the harvest is smaller… but the new growth has

Tiny pepper. Big celebration. 😂🌶️ Nobody warned me that gardening would have me this excited over one little pepper. And honestly… I wouldn’t have it any other way. What’s the smallest thing you’ve celebrated lately? 💚 #GardenHumor #PepperPlant #GrowYourOwnFood #FloridaGarden

2009. I had a client whose hair wasn’t responding no matter what we tried. Different shampoos. Different conditioners. Different products. Nothing lasted. Instead of buying another bottle… I turned the bottle over. I started turning every bottle over. Reading every ingredien

Some of my favorite moments happen before the house gets busy. The kettle starts warming, my herbs come off the shelf, and for a few quiet minutes it’s just me, my garden, and a cup of tea. As a wife, homeschool mama, and former hairstylist, I’ve learned that caring for others starts with slo

Her Apothecary didn’t start with products. It started with questions. Years behind the chair taught me to pay attention. Why was one client’s hair thriving while another struggled? Why did some scalps improve with simple changes while others needed more support? The more questions I ask

Every time my husband buys me roses, he already knows what happens next. 🌹 What started as a beautiful bouquet became an afternoon of clipping petals, saving leaves, and finding another use for a plant I couldn’t stop learning about. The deeper I get into herbalism, the more I realize that so

Last year I planted echinacea because I wanted more medicinal herbs in my garden. What I didn't expect was how much it would teach me about patience. First came the flowers. Then the blooms faded. Then the seeds came. One plant became hundreds of possibilities. Nature keeps reminding me t