Hi, I’m Nikki Baltusis! Welcome to Hope & Lavender!

I’ve had a dream of having a space just like this one day for so very, very long. My natural living journey has been on-going for over a decade now. I’ve always been drawn to a simpler way of life — and it started back in my days of reading pioneering books as a kid. Growing up I learned how to sew, cook, work a garden (though starting one has been an altogether entirely different journey!), and how to create things from scratch. There’s nothing like getting your hands dirty in some good, black earth. Or the feeling of being covered in flour after a long day of baking. I’m thankful for the opportunity to connect my offline passions with a virtual space to share it all!

Over the last 6 years we’ve really been diving into a harsh chemical-free way of living. This has required a slow but complete overhaul of our lifestyle. At times people thought we were crazy (and sometimes we did too!), but with each step we took on this path, we grew stronger. And our belief that we were doing the right thing was solidified. We haven’t even thought about looking back!

I’m excited that you’ve found your way here. That means you’re ready for something more too. And don’t feel like you have to change everything all at once! Lord knows we didn’t! It’s taken us years to get here, and we still have so far to go! But we are on the journey, and progress will always trump perfection.

My heart for both my family and for you is that we would all be well from the inside out. True healing starts inside and spreads like wildfire to the outside. It’s my prayer that you will find the tools you need, wherever you are on your healing journey, here in our community, and that you will walk away from this space empowered to do what you feel called to do!

Are you ready to link arms with me on this journey? I am here to offer you some Hope, all wrapped up in the sweet smell of Lavender.

Blessings!
~Nikki

P.S. For more of my personal story, you can connect with me directly over here on my website! I’m looking forward to getting to know you!