Hey!

I’ve gone back and forth on starting a blog more times than I can count.

Not because I don’t have anything to say...clearly, that has never been the problem, ha! But, because putting words here, in a space that feels so permanent, it feels different. Posts disappear. Stories expire. Blogs sit.

And sitting with things has never been easy for me.

But if you’ve found your way here, chances are you already know that I don’t do polished. I don’t do perfectly curated. I do real. I do tired hands, late nights, or super early mornings and feelings that show up whether I invited them or not.

So this feels like the right place to start.

This Isn’t a Business Blog (But It Is)

Yes, I run a small handmade business. Yes, I make things with my very tired, very sore hands....earrings, art, objects meant to be held and kept and loved.

But this blog isn’t going to be about selling you anything.

It’s about the spaces in between. The quiet moments in the shop when all the kids are asleep and I'm left to my own thoughts. The overwhelm that hits when creativity and survival collide. The grief that never really leaves, it just learns where to sit.

If you’re looking for hustle culture, marketing tips, or perfectly worded success stories, this probably isn’t the place. I'm no good at any of those things lol

If you’re looking for honesty? Stay, I got you there.

Why I Needed This Space

Running a small business online means being visible all the time. It means algorithms deciding whether your work is worthy of being seen. It means turning pieces of yourself into content and hoping it lands gently in someone else’s hands.

And I’ll be honest, that part has worn me down. So So much. I hate seeing my phone light up. I hate the feeling of someone feeling like they have access to my life 24/7.

I love making things. I always have. Creating is the part that feels like breathing. But constantly performing my life so my work can survive? That’s really exhausting.

This blog is my way of slowing things down. To process things. And give myself some grace.

No reels. No trends. No begging a platform to care.

Just me and some thoughts.

If You’re New Here

I’m not an expert. I don’t have a perfect system. I’m figuring things out in real time....motherhood, creativity, grief, resilience, learning how to listen to my intution and what it means to keep going when quitting would be easier.

Some days I’m hopeful. Some days I’m angry. Some days I’m both before lunch.

All of it is welcome here.

What You’ll Find Moving Forward

This space will hold:

• Stories I don’t have room for on social media

• Honest reflections on running a small creative business

• Thoughts on grief, healing, and carrying love forward

• Behind the scenes moments from the shop

• The messy middle, not just the highlight reel

• And my ghost stories everyone loves

Some posts will be short. Some will be heavy. Some might just be me thinking out loud. Or rambling lol

And that’s the point.

Thank You for Being Here

If you’ve followed my work for a while, thank you for staying. You guys know how much I appreciate you. If you’re brand new, welcome....truely, but buckle up! lol

I hope you find something here that feels familiar. Something that makes you feel less alone. Something that reminds you it’s okay to show up exactly as you are and love yourself.

This is me, opening the door.

Come in, weirdo. Have a seat. Let's chat.

Love & Light,

Stephanie 🖤