Lead to Love

09/18/2026

I’m taking a break from the farmers market this Saturday.

I could probably push through it, but I don’t want to.

I need to sleep. I need to slow down. I need to give my nervous system a chance to rest.

And I think it’s important to say this because sometimes we make ourselves feel like we always have to keep going, especially when we’re building something we love.

It’s okay to not be okay.

It’s okay to take a pause.
It’s okay to take a break.
It’s okay to admit you’re tired and need some time to yourself.

Rest doesn’t mean you’re giving up. Sometimes it means you’re paying attention.

So this Saturday, I’m choosing rest. 🩷

I’ll be back at it soon. Until then, take care of yourself. Give yourself some grace. And if you need a break too, take it.

Let’s choose love — including showing some love to ourselves.

09/17/2026

One of my Cocoa Cash customers came back for the bigger bottle. 🩷

She originally picked up a small one for her living room fabrics and bed linens and loved that the scent didn’t just disappear after a few minutes. It lingers.

So when she ran out, she decided to get the bigger bottle so she could enjoy it a little longer. And honestly, I love when y’all come back for your favorites. 😂

Cocoa Cash is one of my favorites too — warm, subtle, and just a little sexy.

And don’t forget about our bottle return program! Bring your empty Le(a)d to Love room spray bottle back and you’ll get $1 off a refill of the same scent. ♻️

You get your favorite scent, save a dollar, and we get to reuse the bottle. Everybody wins.

If Cocoa Cash is already one of your favorites, you might want to go ahead and get the bigger bottle. 😉

09/16/2026

Your to-do list is not a measure of your worth.

Read that again.

A completed checklist doesn’t make you more worthy. And an unfinished one doesn’t make you less worthy.

You are worthy because of who you are and who you belong to.

Be kind to yourself. Give yourself some grace. Pay attention to the way you talk to yourself, too. You deserve nice thoughts and kind words from you.

The longest relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.

Let’s make it a good one.

Let’s choose love. 🩷

09/15/2026

I have a little business update to share. 🩷

Starting October 1, there will be a small price increase on two products: 1 oz body oils and 2 oz body butter (4 oz jar) will both be $12.

I’ve kept my prices the same for almost three years, even as the cost of ingredients, supplies, packaging, and shipping has gone up. I’ve tried to absorb those increases for as long as I could.

I didn’t make this decision lightly. I know people have budgets, and one of the things I’ve always wanted with Le(a)d to Love is for good self-care to still feel accessible.

But I also have to be honest about what it takes to run and grow a business.

Something I don’t talk about much is that I haven’t taken an owner’s draw since I started Le(a)d to Love. I’ve continued putting the money back into the business — into products, supplies, equipment, markets, and everything else that comes with building this.

I’m proud of what I’ve been able to build so far, but I also know I can’t keep doing that forever.

I want to be able to build a team and pay people fairly. I want to see Le(a)d to Love in local stores. I want to have enough product when you come looking for your favorites. And I want to keep investing in making these products better and keeping the quality consistent.

And honestly, I believe God has given me a lot to steward. This business, the talents and skills I’ve been able to use, the opportunities that have come from it — I don’t want to be afraid to grow just because growth comes with change.

So, thank you for understanding.

Thank you for buying from me, coming to see me at the markets, telling your friends, coming back for more, giving me feedback, and even just following along as I figure this whole business thing out.

I’m excited about where Le(a)d to Love is going. 🩷

09/13/2026

We’re at the Monarch Festival, 1015 E. Main Street, New Albany, IN 47150, until 6 PM today! 🦋

If you’re out enjoying the festival, come by, say hi, smell some scents, and see what we have at the booth.

And don’t forget about our room spray refill savings! Bring back your empty Le(a)d to Love room spray bottle and you’ll save $1 when you refill it with the same scent. ♻️🩷

Less waste, a little savings, and you get to keep your favorite scent going.

Hope to see you today!

09/08/2026

One thing I really appreciate about my customers is that they’ll tell me exactly what they think.

This customer tried Baja Cactus Blossom first and liked it enough to come back for Dark Amber Rosewood.

He mentioned loving the scent, the shine the body butter gives his skin, and the fact that it isn't just marketed toward women.

And I agree. Everybody deserves to feel good in their skin.

Thank you for trusting me enough to try something I made—and then coming back for more. 🫶

Now I'm curious... which scent would you have started with?

09/06/2026

🚨 Don't throw those empty room spray bottles away! 🚨

My room spray bottles are currently on back order from my supplier, so we're making the most of what we already have.

If you have an empty Le(a)d to Love Room + Linen + Before You Two Spray bottle, bring it back to me and save $1 on a refill of the same scent.

🫶 Reuse your bottle
🫶 Save $1
🫶 Get your favorite scent back in your space

So before you toss that empty bottle, check with me first!

Who still has one of our empty room spray bottles at home? 👀

09/05/2026