When I launched my kits, I hoped they’d bring calm and creativity to anyone who needed it. But over time, I’ve heard from people with all kinds of health conditions, chronic illnesses, and neurodivergence - some who’ve found the kits deeply helpful, and others who simply couldn’t make them work. This is an honest look at both sides - with real stories, real limitations, and a huge dose of compassion.
When I started making miniature plants, I never expected the hardest part to be finding the perfect tiny pot. But 3 years, countless dead-ends, a 3D printing misadventure, and one never-ending supply crisis later, I finally got there. This is the saga of the great pot hunt – full of lessons, setbacks, and an obsessive determination to track down these elusive miniature pots.
A year ago, I was expecting 2024 to be all about growing my business, not growing a collection of metal screws in my leg. But life had other plans. From breaking my leg in three places to figuring out how to run a business from a wheelchair, it’s been a heck of a year. Here’s the full story - lessons, setbacks, and a dachshund in a bag included.
Something new is coming... I’ve always wanted to find a way to bring my miniature paper plants into the hands of fellow plant lovers - and now I’m finally doing it. So here's some early thoughts behind launching a plant themed subscription box.
One year after starting Nicole’s Jungle, I looked back at the very first brainstorm that started it all. From my first handmade leaf to stocking my plants in an actual shop - here are some of the highs, hurdles and milestones of my first year running a creative small business.
From killing plants to crafting them from paper, this is how a plant obsession, a lifelong love of making things, and a few too many self imposed plant bans turned into Nicole’s Jungle. If you’ve ever struggled to keep your plants alive, you’re in good company.
