07/19/2026
Sometimes I stand back and look at this place and have to remind myself to take it all in.
Because it’s easy, when you’re in the middle of the long days, the hard decisions, the constant problem-solving and the never-ending to-do lists, to forget just how far you’ve come.
But tonight, I’m proud.
I’m proud of this place. Of what it has become and everything it has taken to get here.
I’m proud of my staff—the people who show up, work hard, care about this place and our customers, and help carry this dream alongside me.
I’m proud of this community. For continuing to walk through our doors, shop small, tell your friends about us, cheer us on, and remind me over and over again why I chose to build something here.
And honestly… I’m proud of myself, too.
That one is sometimes the hardest to say.
There have been plenty of moments when it would have been easier to give up. Days when I’ve questioned myself, wondered what I was doing, or felt like I was carrying more than I could handle.
But I kept going.
This little corner of the world has my heart all over it. It’s not perfect. The journey hasn’t been easy. But it’s mine—and I am so incredibly proud of what we’ve built here.
So tonight, I’m just taking a minute to appreciate it.
My place.
My people.
My community.
And the person I’ve become while building it all. ❤️
I’m really, really proud.
