Founder’s Journal
This is a collection of what I’m seeing and learning while I’m out by the water and building Salt + Noelle. It’s an unfiltered look at the reality of running a solo woman-owned business while navigating life with endometriosis and finding a true balance between health and work.
I’m sharing everything from my weekly iNaturalist roundups to the process of launching the studio, all while bringing the pace of my past life in the music industry into this intentional way of living dockside in Channel Islands Harbor.
Come along with me for a more intimate look at how it all comes together. ♥
Welcome to the Coastal Café: Our 24/7 Harbor Livestream is Live
The Coastal Café is live - a 24/7 livestream from our dockside balcony at Channel Islands Harbor. Watch the working marina come to life: birds at feeders, harbor seals swimming through, kayakers launching, boats cruising the channel. Plus: why building it meant learning an entire technical skillset from scratch.
iNaturalist Observation Cards 2.5.26-2.11.26
This week's observation cards are lighter than usual. I've been heads-down on projects: rebuilding the website, overhauling my LinkedIn profile, applying for grants, and traveling to Moss Landing for my Sea Otter Savvy CAWS certification meeting.
iNaturalist Observation Cards 1.29.26-2.4.26
The industrial hum of the harbor is finally fading as the dredging equipment clears out. With the peak of whale watching season kicking off, the energy is shifting back to the wildlife. Explore this week's observation cards, from harbor seal sightings to the Eurasian Collared Dove.
Introducing Alexis Noelle’s Founder’s Journal & iNaturalist Observation Cards
A new chapter begins at Salt + Noelle. Alexis Noelle’s Founder’s Notes is now live, sharing personal reflections, creative milestones, and the first set of iNaturalist Observation Cards from January’s end.