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I make tie dye and reverse tie dye socks. Exploring different things so be gentle with me lol.

11/09/2026

Hey, I got something special to share.

For the past year I have been trying to self fund and start up a grassroots based facility that would create an environment for kids to explore hobbies and activities on weekends when the Rez doesn’t have much going on in terms of programming or a safe space to hangout. This is in hopes that kids (and their parents) can find something that sparks their interests before drugs or alcohol potentially do. I hold my own piece of land here on the reserve that I have been prepping in hopes something comes together but I can’t seem to get it off the ground.

I have been working 2 jobs for the last 5 months, consistently working 6 days a week. This side hobby is something I do for fun as down time, that’s why I don’t charge much, I try not to look at it as a job, but it ends up being one sometimes and requires a lot of reinvesting. I am also on call for a family friend’s catering company and pick up shifts when I can, and if you count being a mom and part-time friend on top of all that, then I guess that’s 5 overall jobs I tend to, to try and make this work.

I wrote 3 different papers for grants last year and got denied all 3. People do not want to help fund something that doesn’t exist physically yet, which is completely understandable. You got to do what you say you’re going to do and be willing to be completely transparent throughout the process.

I’m writing this because I’m going to try one more time to self fund this on my own. I’m saving what I can out of my own pocket to create a safety net to fall back on just in case and to eventually start the development of the space in hopes to have it operational by Summer (dream big, I know, but also, why not dream big?) lol.

Unfortunately, I contemplated making a go fund me, which kind of bums me out. I will exhaust every possible avenue before entertaining that idea again. I’m not one that typically asks for help, clearly lol. I got my first job 2 weeks before my 13th birthday. I’m not new to “working for it.” But idk what else I can do that doesn’t involve compromising my own values or burning myself out.

I know I said I was going to lay low until the holidays but in reality, I’m not sure I’m even capable of relaxing anymore lol. If I’m not active here, it’s because I will be writing papers and proposals or maybe dyeing socks as self care occasionally.

I hope that clears things up and gives a better idea of what I do with the money I make here. I’ve kept this a secret for a while and I do get discouraged occasionally, but I know what I’m doing will benefit others and I’ll keep trying.

P.s. if you made it this far, I just ordered new dye colours (it was a big reinvestment). They’re all pictured below. Super excited to share new sock colours with y’all before Christmas. Thanks for reading my long posts lol.

Cheers to one last shot.

Happy Monday ☺️

Marissa

11/02/2026

I was able to find the winner of the deck! The number was written wrong on the ballot but I remembered talking to him and his friend and I just so happened to see him while on my way home from work lol.

(We visited the other winner Steve on Halloween, obviously lol).

I know the video of the draw was super crappy and I apologize! I think I might stick to the wheel for draws in the future, but either way.

Much appreciated and congrats to these guys! Thanks for coming out!!

Happy Monday! 😌

10/31/2026

Still trying to contact the winner of the deck and stickers.

If I can’t get a hold of them or find them I’ll be giving the deck out to someone at the park who needs one.

Again, huge thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the day with us 😊

10/31/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for the skate BBQ yesterday! Here’s some photos from the event.

Special thanks to Steve and Sara Hill for donating juice boxes and chips. Also Sara’s E.T. costume deserves some special recognition it was so well done lol.

My workplace for donating some water and jenga games. (All leftover drinks and chips I will be bringing back to my work with the Harm Reduction Outreach Team so it can be given out to people who may be in need).

Malcolm and Ethan’s aunt, uncle and cousin Dwayne for bringing the BBQ and cooking the food. Very grateful for you guys!

And Daniel from Grand River Skate Shop for stopping by to skate with his little guy and donating a deck and stickers that I will also be drawing for today along with the gift card for 3:00PM!

This was the perfect example of what happens when people get together and do something cool for others. I got to watch kids just being kids and even had some bike kids stop by because they saw the flyer I strategically placed at the skatepark (iykyk) 😂 I even learned a few things along the way.

Like I’m incapable of doing a product toss because I’ll just give everyone a pair of socks because I feel bad lol.

Lastly, I want to thank Malcolm for pushing me out of my comfort zone. I really wasn’t going to do this but when I brought the idea to him he was immediately down. I know it’s teaching moments to for him, like what it means to give back to people. I’m so proud of my babies.

I’m going to lay low until Christmas to give myself a break. Throwing this together in under 5 days was wild but I’m so glad we have people around who we can call on and are just down for making it happen, and that we did. Much appreciated, Until next time!

Happy Halloween,

Marissa.

10/29/2026

Skate and BBQ is tomorrow! I got a pretty good deal on hotdogs (shout out Food Basics) so I grabbed a $50 amazon gift card to do a draw tomorrow with the extra money I had. Just stop by and fill out a ballot! Free hotdogs and hamburgers while supplies last and an all you can skate going on afterwards.

I will draw the gift card on 31st.
Starts at 5:00PM
Product toss (socks) at 5:30PM

Happy Thursday 😌

10/26/2026

Hey! Me and my kids will be hosting some cool stuff this Friday at the Rez park at 5:00PM. I wasn’t going to but my kid got super hype on the idea so I’m gonna make it work. I’ll be setting up a table with socks/pins/ etc. to sell so if you been looking for socks, I’ll be there! There will also be a free product toss (socks) for the kids or adults that show up. Super excited!!

If you wanna help out with food/drinks send me a message! Otherwise, I will provide what I can!

Hope to see some people out before it gets too cold (does it ever get too cold tho?) lol

Happy Monday 😊

10/14/2026

Hello, sorry I went MIA for a bit.

I had planned on doing some rebranding and I been looking at physical stores to set up at on the weekends. Really cool stuff happening and I’ll keep you posted, buuut…

I got really sick in the beginning of September and I kept trying to pushing through it because I was doing the back to school drop and setting things up for future endeavours. Eventually, my body gave up on me and I got put out for a whole month.

I had built a routine over the past 2 years that I was extremely proud of and when I got sick, I was laid out at home for a whole week and a half. I’m talking not leaving my bed and sleeping 23 hours a day just to still be exhausted. Even “getting better” didn’t feel that way, I’m still fighting exhaustion from whatever that sickness was.

My favourite time of year to skate is the fall and when I realized I had to stay home and actually take care of myself and skateboarding might not be apart of that, I took it really hard. It felt like I lost everything I worked so hard to gain and now, I still have this uphill battle and it sucks.

Nonetheless, things do get better and hockey season has started. I hope you all are enjoying fall and had a great Thanksgiving. I’m extremely grateful that I have my health, my babies, family, friends and a never ending dream that the Leafs will pull through one of these days, and that’s all I really need.

Cool future stuff to come if I can pull myself out of self loathing. (I will).

Go Leafs!

Much love,

Marissa

09/29/2026

I’m not selling anything, I just wanted to share a little something with you guys today. September is National Su***de Prevention Month. I also want to acknowledge that it’s National Day for Truth and Reconciliation tomorrow.

First Nations (especially men) are 3.7x more likely to die by su***de than non-indigenous people. As many of you know, I am indigenous and I have two little boys myself. When I look at them, I wonder what if they didn’t have a strong support system? What if our family was being ravaged by drugs or alcohol and that’s all these little boys knew and called family.

I spoke about this before but if you didn’t know, I went to school to be a social service worker. It’s a privilege to walk amongst professionals and at the same time help those who are struggling using knowledge gained from my education and experiences. But I couldn’t tell you the amount of times I been asked why I hangout with some of the people that I do. “You know they do drugs right?” Yeah, and so have I. “You know they did this and that right?” And people don’t change and get better?

I couldn’t care less what your opinion is of who I choose to spend my time with.

With those same people, I’ve sat in hospitals for hours because they were suicidal, I’ve gone through and read treatment intake forms 30 pages long, helped a person start thinking about back up plans and now they’re looking at colleges, interpreted medical language for someone who didn’t know what it all meant, referred people to emergency programs, broke things down and explained intake forms section by section and because I’m pretty well versed in how the system works, have been able to help make things happen for people utilizing keywords and relaying important, relevant information. Not many people realize how far that can get you.

Sometimes, I find myself being the main support system for friends and family and again, what a privilege and honour it is to be that person for them.

I’ve opened up my home to people because their house isn’t a good environment, I’ve taught people how to dye socks, go skate and lately, make lighter cases and magnets because I believe that having hobbies can help keep our minds off of the crap we deal with everyday until we are stable enough to address those struggles. Sometimes it’s complete silence, other times it’s giggles, jokes and stories being told that may not have ever been told out loud otherwise, had I chose judgement over kindness and understanding. These people aren’t “too dangerous to be around”. They’re my literal family and friends. I’ve seen miracles happen and I’ve been in those same shoes, desperately searching for help.

I didn’t always have the mental health knowledge that I have now and have lost people by not reaching out or saying the things I could have. It’s part of the reason I went into my profession. I was sick of losing people because I was too afraid to ask the important questions.

I’m not selling anything today, but it cost $0 to be kind to someone who’s struggling. So if you’re going to buy anything today, please put your $0 towards something special and ask your friends or family how they’re doing. Check on your Indigenous friends, stop by the Mohawk Institute (One of the biggest residential schools in Canada) tour it and learn something, it’s right here in Brantford, Ontario. Become someone who understands, be a friend.

Lastly, don’t be afraid to ask the scary questions because that person may just be waiting for someone to finally see them reaching for help.

Happy Tuesday.

To my friends and family,

Love you always,

Marissa.

09/06/2026

Lime Ridge mall was absolutely packed and I’m not about to throw elbows in the mall to pick up some socks lol. The drop I did earlier today is all I will have for the rest of the sale unfortunately!

A trip wasn’t wasted tho, I still secured the bourbon chicken 🤙🏼

Message me if you’re looking for socks lol.

09/06/2026

Here’s the updated sock stock! If you’re looking for socks just circle the ones you want and send me a DM. The socks on the left side with an ‘A’ on them are ankle socks. I have attached a size chart for reference.

Thanks! ☺️

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