When deciding to embark on a home business, typically one would think about capital, product ideation, sales and marketing. I would say that this is the fun part. As our business grew and more creative juices flowed, we ended up increasing our purchase of supplies and raw materials. Then the reality of a home business hit me, “Where am I going to put all of these materials?!”Home is our sanctuary and space from the outside world - a place where you can just be yourself, for your loved ones and guests. Hence, a messy house is a no-no for us because it is not conducive to feel clean, cosy and relaxed. So when I realised that storage space could potentially...
at LILIN, we believe in the importance of making time and space, no matter how small, for self-care. as you will see, self-care routines do not have to be a big commitment!
hari raya is a time for joy, for us to appreciate having our loved ones around and to celebrate our efforts in ramadhan. for two years now, we have been celebrating raya in extraordinary times - by meeting family members virtually and by getting creative with our expressions of gratitude and love, such as delivering food or gift baskets, to those we cannot meet in person. extraordinary times like these certainly make us appreciate the special people in our lives even more.
ria is so special in many ways - having celebrated a different kind of raya last year, we took this opportunity to celebrate nostalgia. preparing delicious kuih-muih (cakes and pastries), donning beautiful traditional outfits and beautifying the home to create a warm space for loved ones should never be a distant memory.
a week ago, we celebrated a milestone - we held our very first virtual candle-making workshop! we have learnt so much from our journey of making candles for different occasions and clients that we felt that we needed to share what we’ve learnt with others.