03/30/2026
Well… Ocean Springs, you did it again. 💜
This weekend was incredible. Thank you to everyone who came out, shopped, hugged my neck, and reminded me why Marbled Maven has been such a special part of my life for so many years. Seeing familiar faces walk up to the booth never gets old. The loyal customers who keep coming back show after show—you truly mean more to me than you know.
Now for the honest part…and the announcement.
If you’ve been around for a while, you probably know I’ve always poured my whole heart into this little business. Marbled Maven has been such a meaningful creative outlet for me, and I’m incredibly grateful for every single person who has supported it along the way.
But lately I’ve been reminded of something really important: time moves fast. And the roles I get to have outside of Marbled Maven are pretty amazing too.
I get to be a mother to my boys.
I get to be a wife to David.
I get to be a daughter and a granddaughter.
And right now, those roles deserve a little more of me. Between baseball schedules, some home renovations we have going on, family time, and just life in general… I’ve realized I don’t want to feel the constant pressure to keep up with every holiday drop or seasonal collection. God has blessed me so much with such a beautiful family, and I want to give more back to Him by investing more of my time into them.
So for the foreseeable future, I’m going to be stepping back a bit from Marbled Maven again. Not disappearing—just slowing down.
You’ll still be able to shop online on Etsy (I plan on making my Etsy shop more of a priority—let’s face it, it’s been neglected), and I plan to keep Mrs. Kim stocked at McMillans so you can still find Marbled Maven pieces locally (and will be restocked on Tuesday). I’ll also still create when inspiration strikes… just without the pressure of chasing every holiday on the calendar.
Think of it less like closing a chapter and more like turning the page to a slower, steadier one.
Marbled Maven will always be something that’s special to me, and it isn’t going anywhere. But right now I’m choosing to lean into the roles that mean the most—mom, wife, daughter, granddaughter—and soak up this season of life while I can.
Because the truth is… the boys won’t be little forever, baseball seasons fly by, and time with the people you love is something you never get back.
Thank you all for loving this little business, supporting my creativity, and cheering me on for all these years. Your encouragement, your kind words at shows, and every single purchase have helped make Marbled Maven what it is today—and I will never take that for granted.
So while things may be a little quieter around here for a while, this little corner of creativity will still be here… just moving at a slower pace. And when inspiration strikes (which it always eventually does 😉), you’ll see me pop back in.
Until then, thank you for being part of this journey with me. It truly means more than you know. 💜 I will continue to vend at Peter Anderson (Nov 8 & 9) and also Steinhauer Christmas Expo (December 4, 5, & 6), when you catch me at those shows, expect your mind to be blown. Because the big ideas I have brewing, will be brought to life 💓
