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Melinda Love Dean

@melly____

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Painter•Folk Herbalist•integrative nutritionist•Beekeeper•Mama•Wife•Co-Founder of @__reservoir__
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Reverence, oil on linen, 16 x 24 by @__melly______

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Flowers for a mirage
Oil on linen 11X14 by @__melly______

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6 months ago

Salty views
Oil on linen 11x14

#oilpainting #artoftheday -#oilonlinen #landscape #landscapepainting taken in Mono Lake Tufa State Natural Reserve by @__melly______

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To make ritual of the ordinary. To find something sacred in the tending.

This Sunday, we’re bringing the world of Reservoir to Atascadero. 🫧

We’ll be gathering outside Central Coast Refillery, sharing our story, connecting with our community, and celebrating a more thoughtful way of caring for the things we love.

There’s something special about meeting people in places rooted in the same values that brought Reservoir to life. Community, conscious consumption, and the belief that even our most ordinary routines can become something meaningful.

Come say hello, get to know Reservoir, and spend a slow Sunday morning with us.
Sunday | 11 AM–2 PM taken in Central Coast Refillery by @__melly______

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A powerful clean, guided by nature.
Every Reservoir label is a reflection of our promise.

Woman-founded & mother-led
Cruelty-free
Biodegradable & greywater safe
Vegan
Natural & nontoxic
Safe for all skin & fabrics
Fragrance-free
EU safety standards
No dyes, no masking agents

A 2-in-1 bio-based laundry soap that cleans and softens, without compromise. Because how we care for anything, is how we care for everything. by @__melly______

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9 days ago

Showing our daughters what we’ve been building for them.

Taking them into the refill stores we once only dreamed Reservoir might live in. Watching them see the bottles on the shelves and experience something that began as an idea between us now existing out in the world.

There is something almost impossible to put into words about that.

We started Reservoir because we believed the things we use every day could be made differently. That caring for our homes shouldn’t have to come at the expense of the world outside of them. That better choices could become the easy, ordinary ones.

And so much of that belief has always come back to our children.

We’re building for the homes they’ll create one day. For the world they’ll inherit. For a future where refill, reuse, thoughtful ingredients, and caring for what you already have aren’t considered alternatives, but simply part of how we live.

They know this is Reservoir. They know their moms made it. And more importantly, they know we made it with them in mind.

To watch them see it leaving our hands and finding its place in the world feels like watching a promise we made to them slowly become real.

This is why we’re building it. by @__melly______

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11 days ago

How we care for anything, is how we care for everything. Ourselves included.

The autumn equinox is a time for slowing down, releasing, and turning inward. A moment of balance and transition as we move from the vitality of late summer into a season that asks us to nourish, warm, ground and soothe.

As full-time mothers and business owners, we know those moments can be few and far between. So this is an invitation to ourselves as much as it is to you, a reminder to tend to ourselves, too.

These are the plants we’re reaching for as the season changes, each traditionally used to nourish, ground, soothe and support the body through times of transition. A blend for meeting the season where it is, and ourselves where we are.

Tulsi · Traditionally used as an adaptogenic herb to support the body through everyday stress, while feeling both clarifying and calming.

Nettle · A deeply nourishing tonic, rich in minerals like iron, calcium, magnesium and potassium.

Rose Hips · Naturally rich in vitamin C and antioxidants, traditionally enjoyed through the colder months for nutritional and immune support.

Oatstraw · A gentle nervous-system tonic traditionally used when feeling depleted, overstimulated or tense.

Chamomile · Traditionally used to settle the nervous system and support relaxation, restful sleep and gentle digestion.

Ginger · Traditionally used to encourage circulation, ease nausea and bring warmth throughout the body.

Cardamom · Aromatic and gently warming, traditionally used for digestion with an uplifting, comforting quality.

Rose Petals · Traditionally associated with soothing, cooling and emotional comfort, with an aroma that brings a calming quality to the blend.

May the shift be a reminder that tending to ourselves belongs among the things we care for, too. by @__melly______

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Scenes from our last afternoon at @thewellrefill.

And tomorrow, we get to do it all over again.

We’ll be back at The Well from 1-4, sharing Reservoir, talking all things microalgae, and sending you home with a sample of our biobased 2-in-1 laundry soap to try in your own home. The heart of Reservoir is rooted in this community, so as a special thank you, mention ‘Canyon Family’ at the register for 20% off your refill 🤍

And this time, there’s even more happening you don’t want to miss! Our neighbors @kinshipstation and @mercado_sagrado have plenty of their own magic in store, so come make an afternoon of it.

Stop by, say hello, bring your questions, discover something new, and spend a little time with all of us.

See you tomorrow. 🤍 taken in Topanga, California by @__melly______

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A Saturday in Topanga, with some very good neighbors.

Meet us at @thewellrefill this Saturday from 1–4pm. We’ll be there sharing Reservoir, handing out samples of our microalgae powered 2-in-1 laundry liquid, and spending the afternoon with the community where so much of our story began.

And just next door, our friends at @mercado_sagrado will be welcoming their three-month residency at @kinshipstation with a gathering of artists, makers, and friends from 12–6pm.

Come make an afternoon of it. Stop by, say hello, take a little Reservoir home with you, and wander next door to see what our neighbors have been dreaming up.

Saturday, September 19
The Well Topanga · 1–4pm

See you in the canyon. by @__melly______

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a month ago

How we care for anything is how we care for everything. And we believe the smallest, most ordinary choices are often where care begins.

In the never ending loads of laundry. The clothes our children live and grow in. The sheets we climb into at the end of a long day. The water that leaves our homes and returns to the world beyond them.

Reservoir was made with all of it in mind. A microalgae-powered, 2-in-1 laundry liquid created to clean beautifully, soften naturally, and make a better way of caring for our homes. by @__melly______

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Dreaming, learning, growing.

Reservoir has always been a process of curiosity. Of asking better questions, following ideas further, and believing there could be another way to care for the things we live in every day.

From early ideas and endless exploration, to discovering the potential of microalgae and building something entirely our own, each step has taught us something new. Our children have grown alongside Reservoir, often right there at the table with us, watching, helping, and reminding us why we began.

We’re still dreaming. Still learning. Still growing. And we have a feeling we always will be. by @__melly______

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