04/11/2026
The process of building Nectar café & juicery has layers 🤎
My face has made a lot of different shapes the last few monthes but I can say, with hand on heart, I’ve enjoyed 95% of it. It’s wild to pivot from an hour down the rabbit hole of paint colours over to measuring coffee grinders & knock boxes.
Quick jump into my budgeting spreadsheet then driving over to QT for collection of table tops that Rātā archived.
Jesse and Jimmy have been absolutely smashing out the work on walls, deck building and my beautiful arched doorway 💁🏼♀️
Andi Throssell has been the true visionary on aesthetic and everything beautiful. She’s a legend beyond words as she juggles two kiddos in shopping baskets while choosing tile colours, light fixtures and furniture pairings.
Jesse and I have never stood still very long and this pressure isn’t something we aren’t used to but there is something special in this wee crock pot of bone broth. There is something special that is fuelling me with energy I thought was lost to my youth. The side convos I’ve been having about pop-up dinners, games nights, caring for the community, collaboration & creation has lit a fire. I think mostly because I’m not doing it alone, I don’t feel like I’m carrying it all. I feel like we’re all here for it. For the food, the people and the principles.
I truly can’t wait to bring the new team together for summer, share the how’s & why’s, create the memories & watch Nectar grow. Everything in this company is always evolving and I look forward to changing as our community needs arise.
We can’t wait to welcome you through our doors this December ☕️
📷 Hilary Rose Smith Edits Jeff Forsee
