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The Aftermath of Hurricane Ian
Jay and I have watched many hours of hurricane coverage on TV in our lives, but now that we are going through Ian, we realize that...

Tina
Oct 2, 20221 min read
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Happy Labor Day!
It was hot in Venice this weekend. Staying hydrated was a battle and trying to keep the candles from melting was a nightmare. But we had...

Tina
Sep 5, 20221 min read
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Did someone say pumpkins?
It might still be August, but fall has definitely taken over our house! We've been testing for the last month, and I can't tell you which...

Tina
Aug 31, 20222 min read
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I Hope Everyone is Enjoying Summer
We are having a blast here in SWFL this summer. Still working on the house, and it's really beginning to look great. A lot of our...

Tina
Jul 23, 20221 min read
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Don’t Fall for the Gimmicks
I keep seeing advertisements on social media for candles with "three times the fragrance" or "double the fragrance oils" and have to...

Tina
May 3, 20223 min read
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Gasparilla Island Lighthouse
Jay and I went exploring down in Boca Grande last weekend. We had a lot of fun visiting the parks and beaches and when we came upon the...

Tina
Apr 18, 20221 min read
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Living the Pop Up Life
The best part about my job is working the vendor events and meeting talented people from all over. Last weekend we did an event about an...

Tina
Apr 5, 20222 min read
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We're all dashing to the finish line
I have never kept up with the Kardashians and couldn't really tell you who is who in the family. I only saw their show one time, and that...

Tina
Mar 18, 20222 min read
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New and Exciting Products
Recently I had someone ask me to bring our room sprays back, so I decided to bring back the most popular scents we have at Moose and...

Tina
Feb 24, 20222 min read
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Back From Vero Beach
Happy Valentine's Day! We had a fantastic time in Vero Beach! There were a lot of firsts - our first show of that magnitude (180 vendors...

Tina
Feb 14, 20222 min read
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Don't Forget Your Besties!
I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I've never been a huge fan of Valentine's Day. It's not that I'm not a romantic, it's more...

Tina
Feb 6, 20221 min read
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Introducing Jay
Starting a small business is never as easy task, and doing so in the middle of a supply chain crisis makes it even harder. I have spent a...

Tina
Jan 28, 20222 min read
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Honoring a Hero
Last night our wide range of conversational topics went to Jay's days in the Army, and we began telling stories to our oldest son. Some...

Tina
Jan 9, 20222 min read
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A Peek into the Future
If anyone had told me ten years ago that one day I'd be playing in cement smack dab in the middle of my kitchen for fun, I would have...

Tina
Dec 21, 20212 min read
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'Twas the Weekend Before Christmas
Living in Florida for our first Christmas, time has been escaping me. It's still in the high 80's, and my wardrobe consists of shorts and...

Tina
Dec 17, 20212 min read
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Countdown to Christmas
We are only two weeks away from the big holiday. If you're looking for something special, check out our Smells of Christmas gift basket,...

Tina
Dec 9, 20211 min read
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Holidays Are For Family
The house was bustling during the week of Thanksgiving, and the college kids had their first in-person view of the house and the area....

Tina
Dec 3, 20212 min read
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The Moose!
Several years after Marsha came to be part of our family, she and Tyson had become best friends. They did everything together, shared a...

Tina
Nov 16, 20214 min read
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Our First Craft Show - Success!
It was a beautiful day in SWFL, and we set up not quite knowing what to expect. The response from the local community far exceeded my...

Tina
Oct 25, 20211 min read
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It's OK to not be OK
"Courage does not always roar. Sometimes, it's the quiet voice at the end of the day telling you to try again tomorrow." - Unknown When...

Tina
Oct 21, 20213 min read
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