Journal

We sat down with our very own Jhoanna Belfer of Bel Canto Books in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, so grab acup of tea and read on to get to know her and the books you love a little bit better!   Tell us a little bit about your vision and what you offer: I started Bel Canto Books in 2018 as a traveling pop-up book club that moved in late 2019 to this beautiful brick-and-mortar space at The Hangout. After working more than twenty years in the corporate world, I was inspired to find a way to...

In celebration of Earth Day, we sat down with our good friends at Long Beach Community Compost to get them to dish the dirton the beauty of compost and show us just how to get our hands dirty alongside them in the name of sustainability.     What inspires you the most when working with compost? -Katherine Moreno: Composting inspires me because composting allows me to show my respect to food that went uneaten. One of my biggest pet peeves is waste! And composting ensures that the nutritional value of our food doesn’t go to waste. If the nutrients don’t end...

We sat down with our very own Tanya Bartels founder of The Golden Garden to get to know her and her passion for plants. You won't want to miss this heartwarming and inspiring read!   Tell us a little bit about your vision and what you offer:The vision has always be clear. A deeper connection to nature. What we offer and hope to continue to explore is all the different ways we can experience nature.What is your background and how did it lead you into The Golden Garden? From art school to footwear design, nature has always been an influence...

We sat down with one of Long Beach's very own small makers/ceramists Beth Bowman. Tell us a little bit about your vision and what you offer:I make functional pottery to be used every day. From mugs to plates and bowls, or vases for flowers. I love making thrown pieces to be enjoyed often.What is your background and how did it lead you into ceramics?My background is in floral design. My career began 20 years ago and taught me the joy of making beautiful things with my hands. In the off-seasons from weddings and events, I have been able to get...

Breanne Patterson is the perfumist and founder of Nosey.People.Society, an independently owned Los Angeles-based brand. She enjoys sharing her love of scent and aroma in a communal, playful, and approachable way. She provides both experiences and products that exemplify this passion. She has developed events known as Scent Socials, where she guides small groups in the creative process of blending fragrance. Each person, developing their own signature scent with a curated palette of aromas.All of her ingredients are hand-picked to ensure they are both clean and sustainable to people and the planet. Creating products handcrafted with detail down to the...

We sat down with one of our favorite apothecary companies Commonwealth Provisions to get to know them and their founder Luke a little bit better. If you know them, you love them especially their incense cones & irresistible fragrances. Check out this read and pop into the store to try them out yourself!   Bio:Commonwealth Provisions is a home fragrance company based in Fredericksburg, Virginia and founded by Luke Smith in 2017. IG handle: @commonwealthprovisionsTell us a little bit about your vision and what you offer:I was tired of working for someone else…wearing a shirt and tie every day and having...