The Driftwood Home

10/11/2026

10/08/2026

We’re opening the doors to our candle studio, and you’re invited!

Join us for a cozy Sunday filled with all things fall. Shop hand-poured candles and seasonal fragrances while enjoying some sweet treats, and a little behind-the-scenes peek at where the I create my products.

🍁 Sunday, October 11
🕯️ 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 804 Cherry Forest Ct, Chesapeake, VA 23322

Bring a friend, stop by, and say hello. We’d love to see you!

Crystal @ The Driftwood Home

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10/03/2026

Come see us today in Old Town Warrenton for the Fall Festival!

9am-3pm

09/18/2026

21 Years.

It went by in the blink of an eye. This is a story I could write an entire book about, but I can’t put into words the incredible gift the Air Force has given me…opportunity. When I joined the AF at 18, I had no idea where I’d go, who I’d become, but it was the only choice I had to take control of my future. It is a decision I look back on with no regrets, and with a heart full of gratitude. My journey blessed me with incredible leaders and peers. It blessed me with once in a lifetime opportunities to see and experience the world and it’s people. It has shaped every part of who I am. And it gave me an identity. Putting on this uniform for the last time today is emotional. This is all I have known for the last two decades of my life and now it’s time to be…just Crystal. I am so thankful for every person Ive met along the way and every person who supported me and stuck by me through these 21 years. For those leaders who invested in me and gave me the tools to make it this far, I hope I did not disappoint you. I hope I made my country proud. I hope I made my parents proud. I hope I made my family proud. I hope I made my children proud. The Air Force gave me everything, and I couldn’t honor it in a better way than celebrating and saying goodbye on the USAF’s 79th birthday. I sang the AF song for the last time today, the loudest and proudest I could. What a wild ride it’s been…but one I wouldn’t change for the world.

Signing off for the last time,

SMSgt Crystal L. Pulasky
United States Air Force

09/13/2026

Welcome to The Driftwood Edit! 🤎

The Driftwood Edit is a little collection of what I’m creating, loving, reading, burning, and finding lately and a more personal look inside The Driftwood Home. In this first edition, I’m sharing the transformation of an old dresser with Milk Paint By Fusion™ in Sea Glass, the book that’s been keeping me up way too late, the candle I can’t stop burning, and a few recent finds I’ve bought and genuinely loved. Think of it as part furniture makeover, part lifestyle edit, and a peek at what’s inspiring me right now.

Come see what made the edit → https://www.thedriftwoodhome.com/coastal-dresser-makeover-fusion-milk-paint-sea-glass/.

09/12/2026

🎃Vendor Market season starts next week! 🍁

Here’s an updated list of where you can find us and don’t forget, you can book private shopping appointments with us through our website (link in bio). Hope to see y’all soon!

08/18/2026

✨ NEW ON ETSY ✨

The latest vintage drop is here! Just listed are beautifully aged brass inspired decor like Art Deco perfume bottles, nautical candlesticks, vintage vases, bookends, trinket boxes & more! These are one of a kind pieces all curated for your home.

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Plus, meet our Candle of the Month: Cypress + Bayberry 🌿 A fresh, woodsy blend poured into a repurposed vintage-inspired concrete vessel.

Shop the latest drop before these one-of-a-kind finds are gone!

SHOP HERE 👇:
www.etsy.com/shop/thedriftwoodhome

07/19/2026

🇬🇷GREECE❤️

Last June, we packed our bags and headed off on one of the most unforgettable adventures we’ve ever taken — our honeymoon in Greece. After dreaming about visiting this beautiful country, we finally got to experience the history, culture, food, and breathtaking scenery we had imagined for so long.

I’m so excited to finally start sharing our Greece travel series with you, starting with our first day in Athens!

Full blog post here: https://www.thedriftwoodhome.com/first-day-in-athens-greece-itinerary/

07/15/2026

✨Coffee lovers... this one’s for you.✨

I’ve been curating a collection inspired by slow mornings, vintage coffee houses, and the simple joy of your favorite brew in a warm mug.

This new drop includes:
- Mid-century inspired stoneware mugs
- Beautiful teapots
- Coffee canisters
- PLUS two oversized coffee-scented candles hand-poured into vintage-style coffee tins.

Every piece was chosen to make your coffee bar feel warm, collected, and effortlessly cozy for the season ahead.

🍂 Coffee-themed décor is one of the first styles to disappear as we head into fall, so if something catches your eye, don’t wait too long!

Which piece would you take home first? The mugs or the coffee tin candles? Tell me below!

🤎 Tap the link in my bio to shop the collection before it’s gone.



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07/05/2026

✨ A day in the life of a candlemaker. ✨

There’s so much love and craftsmanship behind each candle that leaves my studio, and I’m so grateful you’re here to be part of the journey.

If you’ve been thinking about treating yourself (or getting an early start on fall gifting 😉), now’s the perfect time. Shop my handmade candles through the Etsy link in my bio and let me bring a little cozy to your home.

Tell me in the comments: What’s your favorite part of the candle-making process to watch?

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