AHKE

I invite everyone to take a look at these works of art. These are hand crafted by Austin Southworth here in BC. His work is absolutely stunning. His pieces start roughly around $200 and worth every dollar. I have seen a few pieces he has made and absolutely love them. I honestly cant say I love one more than the other cuz the next one becomes the favorite.

AHKE is officially a listed business in Victoria, BC !
Not sure what y'all are up to this weekend but I will be knee deep in oils and stocking my shelf with products.
Have a great weekend :D

AHKE is going to be showcased in yet another book of entrepreneurs in the Vancouver area. Very exciting !

Business licence will be in my hot little hands in the next couple days. Its go time !!

I had the opportunity to share my story and my business start up story for my entrepreneur peer group Thursday night. This is always a great time to discuss our futures, navigate issues we may be having when it comes to starting a business and growing pains and just to unite and have some time with like minded people. Its always fun ! Thanks again Employ to Empower for the opportunity.

PHOTO : My favorite photo, first store placement back in 2021 and the s**tty stickers I bought downtown St. Thomas and the beautiful ones I buy now. These are things we discuss at peer meetings ;)

For anyone who doesnt know what AHKE was built for, let me tell you. You can help by liking this page, following my posts and hitting the like and sharing.
We are going to start a non profit to support :

CHILDREN SUPPORTS - help them with sports equipment, clothing drives, christmas hampers, books and school supplies, school trips and lunches, supplies and necessities for newborns that are coming home from hospitals ( that s**t is expensive )

HOUSING AND FAMILY SUPPORTS ( LONG TERM GOALS ) : such as tiny homes ( I love tiny homes ), supportive housing for our vulnerable, ( group homes, apt set ups, seniors supports )

FOOD ASSISTANCE : support to food banks, grocery hampers, etc.

Being invited as a guest presenter was a meaningful opportunity to share my journey with a new group of future entrepreneurs. I spoke honestly about my experiences—the challenges, the lessons learned, and the moments that shaped my path. My goal was to show that entrepreneurship isn’t just about success, but about resilience, adaptability, and staying true to your vision. Connecting with such a motivated group and hopefully inspiring them to take confident steps toward their own goals was incredibly rewarding.
Employ to Empower Thank you 😘👊💫

Some lovely product photos courtesy of Sophie, a photographer, from the show in November. Great pics Sophie, thank you !

AHKE was the first plant based soaping company providing clean, mindful products to St. Thomas and area in Ontario.