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Have you heard of "Forest Bathing" before? It's a common practice in Japan, where even doctors have prescribed the act. It's when you go out to the woods, and spend time outdoors, in nature. While a few hours is ideal, even 15 minutes can show results in improvements in your health, memory, lowering your cortisol (stress hormone) and can make a significant difference in depression. 

“The intent of forest bathing is to put people in touch with present-moment experience in a very deep way,” explains clinical psychologist Susan Albers, PsyD. “The sights, sounds and smells of the forest take us right into that moment, so our brains stop anticipating, recalling, ruminating and worrying.”

According to the Cleveland Clinic "If you don’t have access to green space at all — or if you just can’t get enough of that forest feeling — try bringing the outside in. Spruce up your space by... Burning a woodsy-scented candle or using an oil diffuser to fill your room with the smell of trees. (A 2009 study showed that simply being immersed in the scents of the forest may have a positive impact on your health.)"

And in reading that exact statement, I was inspired.

I wanted to create a candle to ground you, to help you - and me too, to find a way to pause, to slow down, to feel like you're surrounded by Japanese Cypress Trees and Eucalyptus, even if you can only find a moment to steal away in your half bath, or to smell the candle unlit - in your car - before you run into work - or back home to your to do list.

I wanted to make it small and portable, and I wanted to be clean. So I worked with my friends at Summit & Terrace, a wonderful small business that’s also based out of Seattle, to make these into a reality. Made with coconut and soy wax. ~ 20 hour burn time.

I can't wait for you to smell these in person. ✨

CANDLE DETAILS:

• Each candle comes in a reusable gold tin. 
• Candle size: 3.5oz
• Burn Time: ~20 hours
• 100% Natural Coconut and Soy Wax, which burns clean
• Alcohol-free, phthalate-free all-natural fragrance oils
• Non-treated lead-free wood wicks
• No dyes are used

Each candle purchase will include:

• Samantha's Candle Tips Postcard to help you make the most of each candle, maximize the burn time, and tips on how to clean out and reuse the tin when you're done with it

Each candle is made by a small team in the US, so there is a limited quantity of each product available at any given time.

200% of the proceeds of the sale of these Dove Risographs will be donated to Doctors Without Borders. They are on the ground around the world administering aid and care to those that need it.

A floating Dove in a sea of blue, printed with brilliant rice and soy-based Risograph inks.*

Risograph is a fascinating medium that uses actual ink, unlike laser jets, which is why I'm able to achieve this brilliant yellow and blue in my prints. Additionally, the colors are transparent, which is why I'm able to overlay inks achieving new hues.

Risograph printing is extraordinarily environmentally friendly, where the screens that are used are made from rice and banana leaves and the inks are derived from rice and soy.

This particular illustration was drawn by hand, redrawn with each layer separated and scanned, and then printed here in Seattle.

DETAILS •

• 8x10" Print
• Creamy Ivory 90lb. Paper
• Printed with Yellow, Pink, Black and Blue Ink on four screens
• Open Edition Print
• Each Print is signed on the bottom of the print along with the title
• Hand drawn by Samantha Leung

Please note: Due to the nature of Risograph, where each layer of color is printed one at a time, your print may differ slightly from the photo. This is called misregistration and is one of the most charming aspects of Risograph Printing

*The latest run was printed from a digital file which has a smoother blue background than pictured here.

Made with luxe wool, these kitty cat toys are filled with high-quality catnip and are Tater Tot* approved! I hope that you and your kitties love these sweet little fishies too!

These Kitty Fishies are made using scraps from my Wool Pin Pennants. Further reducing my waste, and making something fun and joyful in the process.

Happy Fishing!

*tater tot is one of the sweet kitties of HEMLEVA

THOUGHTFUL DESIGN •
These Fishies were designed to fit in their mouth for kitties to carry around, have varying thicknesses (thinner fins) so they can be grabbed easily, a longer body so they can be used as a mini kicker, filled to the brim with catnip, so when the body is bitten it'll release the aroma, and to help with their natural hunting instincts.

DETAILS •

• 1 Fishie • ~3.5” tall and 6" wide
  or 2 Anchovies • ~2.5" tall and 6" wide
  

• Ingredients • Wool, Catnip, Cotton Thread

• COLORS • They will be lucky dip! If you purchase more than one, I will do my best to make sure you don't have doubles. If there is a specific color that you would like though, please let me know when you checkout or reply to your Order Confirmation email to let me know!

• Handmade by Samantha Leung

This mesmerizing and intricate mobile features eight miniature prisms and a mini diamond that are suspended to spin independently of the other. This particular design was inspired by Easter European floral chandaliers called Pajaki.

Originating from the Swedish word for sky or heaven, himmel, the Himmeli are a traditional Finnish ornament, a mobile decoration that is traditionally made out of straw, or rather reeds in Finland. They are typically extremely ornate and are traditionally suspended above the dinner table during the holiday season. It is thought that the larger the Himmeli, the larger the rye crop will be in the coming year.

This piece is the perfect addition to any dining room, baby's room as a modern mobile, or in any room where you would like to add a sculptural element that will dance and twirl in the breeze.

Materials: brass + wire
Dimensions: w 9" h 16.5" (22.9 x 42cm)

This Himmeli has 1' of co-polymer clear cord attached.

The Himmeli will also naturally oxidize and darken as time passes, but can be polished to its original shine.

It's spring, the flowers are blooming and it is officially graduation season! I feel like I have seen a few hundred "proud parent" bumper stickers that suddenly emerged. And I thought "hey now..." Swipe to the end to see a Baby Tater Tot that was the inspiration for the really sweet kitty one.

These are limited edition car / fridge magnets and are only available while supplies last.

DETAILS

• A flexible soft backed magnet

• 3” wide

• Designed in Seattle by Samantha Leung

• Made in New York

MINI BEARS • The sweet little mini bears are filled with pure raw Washington Blackberry Honey from Buckley, Washington, on the way to Mt. Rainier. 2 oz. Grade A. 

Have you ever wondered what honey from Blackberry in Washington taste like? Thinking about hosting a honey tasting party with your local honey and Washington honey? Are you from Washington and are tired of seasonal allergies? Do you want to make someone a sweet little care package - get well soon or a Happy Winter gift? Then the tiny little mini bears are perfect for you. 

Bee Fun Facts:

• Bees fly around 20 MPH
• To get more bees in your garden grow more plants and flowers with color like Lavender
• The buzzing you hear from bees is from their wings! They flap their wings over 11,000 times a minute
• An average beehive can hold about 50,000 bees
• Forager Bees must collect nectar from about 2 million flowers to make 1 pound of honey
• Bees love blue and love cluster plants like Lavender and Rosemary, and you can check to see what plants are great for pollinators in your area before you plan your garden

UPDATE • Creamed Honey has unfortunately sold out!

Are you looking to replace your pin backs? Not only are these Rubber Clutches super easy to use, but they’re also a wonderful alternative if you wear your pins on your shirt or a hat, anything with direct contact with your skin.

They are wonderful for kids, anyone with smaller hands, and those with low dexterity in their fingers.

Approximate Dimensions for the Rubber Clutches: 1cm wide and 7cm tall
Each pack includes 10 Rubber Clutches in your choice of White, Green or Black.

If you purchase more than one set, I may package them altogether to reduce material waste. If you would like each set individually packed, please let me know! You can either reply to your Order Confirmation email or leave a comment when you check out.

Long, hot summer days, warm air filled with the heavy scent of flowers, the low buzz of pollinators, drunk and lazily flittering from flower to flower. That was the feeling, that was the moment, that was the scent memory I wanted to capture.

I worked with my unbelievably talented new friend Kacie @kaciemcmackin of @kingsanddaughters to hand make these beautiful bars of soap here in the Pacific Northwest.

Made with a mix of olive oil, coconut oil, canola oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, castor oil, and cocoa butter. These cold processed soaps are extremely moisturizing and lathers beautifully. They have swirls of pink and green french clay and are finished off with the sweetest mix of dried flowers, making each one so unique.

SOAP DETAILS:

• Soap size: 5.5oz
  
• Cold Processed
• The soaps are made primarily from olive oil (which dries hard, cleans well, and lasts a long time), coconut oil, canola oil, jojoba oil, shea butter, castor oil, and cocoa butter.
• Paraban and phthalate-free fragrance oils
• French Clays in Pink & Green
• Topped with dried wildflowers
• No dyes are used

These whimsical Strawberry Earrings are lightweight with sweet screen-printed details and delicate 22K gold-plated accents. These darling earrings are reminiscent of sun-kissed berries glistening in the morning dew.

They were inspired by our very own Strawberry patch that thrived this past summer!

DETAILS:

• 2.6” tall and 1" wide
• Weight • Earrings (pair total weight): 3g
• Translucent Enamel
• The Earrings are sold as a set
• Earring Posts are Stainless Steel making them hypoallergenic
  
• Secure Silicone Earring Stoppers are included
• A brass base frame that is plated in 22K Gold
• Illustrated by Samantha Leung

Please note:

• There may be some small air bubbles in the enamel from the production process.

For hygiene, health, and safety reasons, all sales are final on Jewelry.

Add a bit of brightness and life to your keys with this remarkable keychain. Inspired by the striking Stromanthe sanguinea, and featuring beautiful variagated leaves that have green, cream, and pink tones. This keychain is made out of durable Hard Enamel Cloisonné and a High Polished Rose Gold Copper base. This gorgeous keychain has a glossy finish and a darling HEMLEVA charm.

With this original HEMLEVA keychain, you can bring your love of plants with you, wherever life may lead.

DETAILS

• 2 5/8 x 1"


• Gorgeous Hard Enamel Cloisonné


• High Polished Copper Base

• Approximate Weight: .7 ounces

• Illustrated by Samantha Leung

• Packaged in a sustainable and reusable cotton bag. The clear box option is not available at this time.

INVENTORY NOTE • More colors and quantities will be listed after SJ Made this weekend, so please sign up for the restock notification!

Are you looking for a beautiful, minimalist way to hold and display your growing enamel pin collection? Then this lovely, handmade pennant is the banner for you.

These Original Pin Pennants are handmade in the HEMLEVA studio by Samantha and Andy with 100% merino wool, a solid Oak dowel, and suspended by an incredibly strong Cotton cord.

Depending on the size of your pins, this pennant can hold between 25-50 enamel pins.

Merino wool is a biodegradable and renewable material, that is naturally moisture and stain-resistant. The wool that I use is also LEED® certification as MR Credit 6.0 Rapidly Renewable Resource as the sheep's wool is harvested in a sustainable manner.

Please note • These are all hand cut by Andy and sewn by hand by Samantha, so inventory depends on a few variables including the supply of wool. If a style sells out, please sign up for the waitlist notification and you'll be notified the moment they're restocked! Thank you so much for understanding.

DIMENSIONS •
MINI • 4.25" wide x 5" tall
ORIGINAL • 8.5” wide x 10.5” tall

All pennants will include 1 Brass Plated Nail.

The Tag is a Vegan Leatherette Tag.

FABRIC CARE INSTRUCTIONS • Spot Clean

NOTE • Pins pictured here are sold separately, to show the scale of the pennant, and can be added to your order.