Small Talk, Big Feelings

Small Talk

Big Feelings

Lately, things have been full on— full of making, full of thinking, full of planning for markets and trying to keep track of what comes next. There’s so much joy in it, but I won’t pretend it’s all easy.

Sapphic Self has always been rooted in softness and intention — in finding rituals that hold us gently, especially when things feel overwhelming. But when I’m prepping for markets or trying to stay on top of everything, I sometimes lose touch with that softness in myself.

Behind the table, I’m smiling and chatting and hoping someone connects with what I’ve made. And I really do love connecting — but it also takes a lot out of me. I overthink the way I explain a balm. I second-guess how much excitement is too much when someone picks something up. I wonder if I said the wrong thing, if I made it weird, if I made them feel pressured when I just wanted to share something I believe in.

But even through all the noise in my head, what keeps me grounded is this: every product I bring to the table started with care. With herbs I picked myself. With oil I infused slowly over days. With softness, even when I feel like I’m forgetting how to embody it.

So if you’ve ever visited my stall and felt even a moment of warmth or understanding — thank you. If you’re here reading this — thank you. If you’re someone who carries your own kind of anxiety or exhaustion — I see you.

Sapphic Self is still growing, and so am I. I’m learning how to show up fully, without pushing too hard. How to sell without losing the soul of what I’ve made. How to be both vulnerable and proud.