Hey y’all,
This past weekend, I vended at the AgriCenter market 🕯️
Thank you to everyone who came out and supported—whether you stopped to shop, to chat, or simply to encourage. Saturday was a day I had been looking forward to, though I didn’t fully understand why.
There’s something life-giving about making something with your hands, carefully curating the packaging, setting up a booth, and then meeting the very faces—the hands, the souls—of the people who will ultimately use what you’ve created 🤍
I’m thankful for the online sales, the written reviews, and the kind text messages. I’m equally thankful for every stranger I spoke with on Saturday—conversations about the weather, vegan food, and dry skin after menopause (yes, that came up haha).
It was genuinely a joy ✨.
A funny (and humbling) story: I had a clear vision for how I wanted my booth to look. I designed business cards and paid extra to have them expedited—only for them to arrive after the market was over. I also had a table banner designed and ready to print, but ran into multiple issues finding a printer that could get it done in time. That, too, arrived days later.
Despite all of that, Saturday turned out beautifully.
It taught me something important. Often, the bells and whistles we place our hope in aren’t actually necessary. Don’t get me wrong—I’m glad I’ll have my business cards, banner, and (hopefully) a retractable poster setup next time. But what I’m saying is this:
The thing you think you have to have for God to move, or the thing you believe you’re lacking in order to finally have enough (whether tangible or intangible)—I’d challenge you to reconsider.
Perhaps it isn’t what you need right now in this very season after all 🙏🏽
Anywho, the day is moving along, and I’ll be heading off to prep lunch for my littles 🍽️
Merry Christmas 🎄
It’s officially time to slow down—to save that thing for the new year. If you needed the reminder, here it is.
Enjoy your family.
Tend to your close relationships.
Be present. Slow down.
