08/26/2026
I finally reached a decision about the Cottage and I feel very excited about my future for the first time in a long time.
We knew when we bought this adorable Cottage that trying to cram 900 lbs into a 5 lb space wasn't going to work but oy, we kept trying. We added buildings, stacked boxes floor to ceiling; tried everything. Between a lack of traffic and serious deficit of space, the last two years has not been easy.
I purchased the mountains of crafty supplies because I love the items and what creativity has to offer; that hasn't changed. But trying to be productive and successful in the wrong location is exhausting. For the last few months we've visited a crazy amount of buildings and spaces trying to find the perfect location for all this treasure to live but so far nothing has made enough sense to make the leap.Â
For now, I'm going to pack it all up and bring as much inventory home to Union Pier as possible. The rest will go into storage until we figure out what the next chapter of this story looks like.
I thought I was going to be super sad to release this magical Cottage but as we've been exploring our options I realized that this experience hastruly been a source of immense clarity for me.
Beyond the crafty part of this journey, I got to build the Medicine Wheel by the Creek that has lived in my heart for 4 years! I created something that I knew had to exist even if it was just for me. I'm proud of that knowing.
I also know that I've missed having time for my own creativity. I forget that I'm a writer and mixed media artist who hasn't had a spare moment to complete projects that have been waiting far too long for my attention. Its time.
THURSDAY SEPT. 3RD will be the LAST DAY for walk-in shopping.
This will not be the end of the story; its more like a semicolon as I take a breath, pause and see what shows up next.
I cannot thank you enough for your support and patience as I have flipped around these last several months trying to sort this out. Its been a chaotic season of my life for sure but I wouldnt change a thing. Even as one part of the story is ending, I truly know in my gut that the best is yet to come!
Wishing you bright blessings,
Heather
