Stories in the Woods: A Book Lover’s Ritual in Wood and Fire

There’s a certain kind of magic that happens when you open a book, the hush before a story begins, the way the world fades around the edges.
That same quiet lives in the pieces I burn.

When I started creating the Stories in the Woods bundles, I wanted to capture that feeling, the peace that comes from slowing down, from holding something real, from letting a story change you one page at a time. Each set is more than a gift for book lovers; it’s a ritual in wood and fire.

Reading, to me, has always felt like walking through the woods.
You start on a path, unsure where it leads.
You get lost, find your footing, and by the time you return, you’re not the same person who started.

The forest and the page both ask for presence. They invite you to listen, to breathe, to notice the small things. That’s why each Story in the Woods bundle is designed to blend nature and narrative, handcrafted wood-burned pieces that make reading not just an escape, but a sacred pause.

Each bundle is hand-burned in my Virginia studio, where every line follows the grain of the wood, and every flame tells a story.

• The Reader’s Keepsake – a gentle pairing of a wood-burned bookmark, a Comfort Mushroom, and a reflection card to anchor your moments of quiet.
• The Storykeeper Set – a 4×6 wood art piece paired with matching designs, inviting you to see your story reflected in nature.
• The Book Haven Collection – a full reading ritual: wood art, mushroom, bookmark, tea, and candle holder.

Each piece is hand-burned, sanded, and finished with intention, an invitation to slow down and savor the calm between chapters.

Light a candle.
Hold your mushroom.
Mark your place.
Read until the world softens at the edges.

The Stories in the Woods bundles are more than décor — they’re tools for mindful living, made for those who crave a return to the tactile, the real, the quiet.

Books have always been my way back to myself, and these bundles are my way of sharing that feeling — a hand-burned reflection of stillness, made for kindred spirits who love both stories and the spaces between them.

If you’ve ever felt the pull of the woods or the comfort of a good story, this collection was made for you.