Welcome, truly, I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m Carrie, a writer, skincare educator, and lover of all things slow, nourishing, and meaningful. My work lives at the intersection of natural skincare, faith, and gentle self-care routines — small rituals that help us return to peace, presence, and the person we’re becoming.

This Substack is no longer my active writing space, but it remains here as a soft archive, a little library of past reflections and quiet encouragement.

My current home is now on Kit, where I share:

🌿 DIY skincare recipes for radiant, mature skin
🕯 Faith-filled encouragement and gentle rituals
📖 Printables, journals, and seasonal Zines
✨ Tiny moments of beauty, grace, and light

If what you’ve found here resonates… the softness, the slowness, the intentional care then I’d love to welcome you into the full experience.

👉 You can join me here:

Thank you for stopping by.
Whether you stay, wander, or follow the thread onward, I pray you find something here that feels like breath, beauty, or blessing.

With warmth,
Carrie ✨
Moments of Light · Slow Beauty · Soulful Living

🌸 About Carrie

Hi, I’m Carrie.
My path into handmade skincare and soulful self-care began when my son, who has Down syndrome, underwent heart surgery as a baby. In caring for him, I learned how easily we can forget to care for ourselves. Creating gentle, natural skincare became my quiet form of prayer — a way to pour peace back into my own heart.

Now, I guide women like you to rediscover that same grace — through faith, reflection, and the simple beauty of creating meaningful rituals for skin and soul.

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I’m Carrie—Author and creator of Carrie's Handmade Essentials. I share DIY herbal skincare, cozy rituals, and faith-centered inspiration for women who want to care for their skin and spirit naturally.