Every year around this time, my inbox turns into a circus of flashing “BUY NOW!! 70% OFF!!” signs… but here in my little corner of the handmade world, things work differently. I won’t be running a Black Friday sale — and it’s honestly one of the most empowering decisions I make as a maker. My prices don’t fluctuate with artificial holidays, marketing gimmicks, or urgency timers. My work takes time. Skill. Experience. Years of learning, experimenting, failing, trying again. The value is in the ma

It took so many takes with these balloons 😅 but every second was worth it… because today I get to announce something HUGE. I am officially celebrating over 1,000 Brand Partners who have joined my team on this wild, beautiful, life-changing journey—in such a short time! 🤗✨ My heart is overflowing. Thank you to Michele for seeing something in me and sharing this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity… to the leaders who pour belief and guidance into us every single day… to the owners-John, Darren, and o