05/01/2025
I’ve been pretty quiet on here lately, and honestly, it’s because things have been hard.
The past few months have felt like a blur, from the chaos of Hurricane Helene hitting in the middle of buying a new house I worked so hard for, to trying to navigate some new health related issues, to unexpected repairs that have happened within the first 6 months of owning a home, to the weight of running a small business in a constantly changing economy with on and off again tariffs. It’s been a lot to hold.
When I’m struggling, I tend to retreat…Sharing positive things about myself or my business feels like I’m faking it. On the other hand I don’t want to feel like I’m bringing the energy down by sharing negative things.
One of the reasons I started this business almost 12 years ago was because I was tired of “faking it”. After years of smiling through customer service jobs and feeling burnt out, I wanted to create something that allowed me to show up as myself.
I recently talked to my therapist about how difficult it is for me to show up in friendships or on social media when I’m not my best self. (Which is a problem when you run a small business you need to promote). She told me that I deserve to take up space even when things aren’t perfect so here I am, taking up a little space and showing up imperfectly to share two new designs with you that despite all the difficult stuff going on, I’m excited about.
A silver flower necklace with a deep red garnet, and another silver necklace with two birds in flight around a sun and a green peridot at the center. Through everything, nature is what keeps me grounded and inspires me most and I hope that shows in these necklaces.
Thanks for being here. It really does mean the world.
PS I hope this post is as a reminder that social media is just a small glimpse of people’s lives. Many of us are quietly carrying hard things we don’t always share online. Be gentle yourself and with others.
