The Power of Buying Local (and What It Means to Me)

Why Buying Local Matters

When you choose to buy local, you're not just purchasing a product—you're investing in a dream, supporting a community, and making a statement about what matters to you.

For me, as the founder of Make Love Your Compass®, buying local is personal as well as about business.

What it means to be a one-woman, Canadian-made brand

Running Make Love Your Compass® is a labor of love. Every product, every design, every message comes from my heart and my hands.

I am not a massive corporation with unlimited resources. I'm one person, building something meaningful, one intentional choice at a time.

When you buy from Make Love Your Compass®, you're supporting:

• Canadian artisans and manufacturers who share my commitment to quality and care
• A values-driven business built on kindness, connection, and purpose
• Sustainable practices that prioritize people and planet over profit
• A dream that started with a simple belief: love and kindness should always be our compass. Always in all ways.

The ripple effect of your purchase

Every time you choose to buy Canadian—whether it's from Make Love Your Compass® or another small Canadian business—you create a ripple effect.

Your purchase helps me:

• Continue creating products that inspire kindness and connection
• Support other Canadian businesses and suppliers
• Invest back into my community
• Keep doing what I love: building a brand with heart

But it goes beyond just economics. When you buy local, you're saying: "I believe in supporting real people with real dreams. I believe in community. I believe in quality over quantity."

It's not always easy, but it's always worth it

I won't pretend that running a small, Canadian-made business is easy. It's not.

I can't always compete with big-box prices. I can't offer same-day shipping from a warehouse down the street. I can't mass-produce items without care or intention.

But here's what I can offer:

• Products made with purpose - every item is thoughtfully designed to inspire love and connection
• Quality you can feel - I stand behind everything I create
• A personal touch - when you reach out, you're talking to me, not a call center
• Values you can trust - kindness, compassion, and community aren't just buzzwords—they're how I do business

Your support means everything

When you choose to buy from Make Love Your Compass®, you become part of a movement that creates ripple effects everywhere. Imagine that.

You're helping me prove that businesses built on love, kindness, intention, and Canadian pride can thrive. You're showing that people still care about where their products come from and who makes them.

My dream? To build this to the point where I can see Make Love Your Compass® products worn and held and given everywhere—from sea to sea. To know that across this beautiful country, people are choosing kindness, choosing connection, choosing love as their compass.

And for that, I am endlessly grateful.

So thank you. Thank you for choosing local. Thank you for believing in small businesses. Thank you for making love your compass too.

With gratitude,
Make Love Your Compass®