Princeton Hammer & Stain

08/14/2026

🌸 Just a little glimpse of the magic from Gathered in Bloom at Havens Hill Florist. 💐✨

Fresh flowers cut straight from the garden, beautiful bouquets, watercolor painting, mountain views, and the sweetest evening spent creating together. 🌿🎨

This one was completely SOLD OUT, and after experiencing it, I can absolutely see why. 🤍

Missed it? We’re doing it one more time September 15th! Come wander the gardens, gather your blooms, and create with us.🌸

08/14/2026

🌸✨ Gathered in Bloom ✨🌸

A few weeks ago, I visited Havens Hill Florist for the very first time, and I immediately fell in love with the flower gardens. I truly had the best time! Carly is incredibly sweet, and before I even left, I knew two things: I wanted to collaborate with her, and I wanted to share this beautiful experience with all of you. 💐

Last night, we did exactly that with our sold-out Gathered in Bloom experience!

Guests wandered through the gardens cutting their own fresh flowers, created the most gorgeous bouquets, and then slowed down for a little watercolor painting surrounded by all that beauty. 🌿🎨

And just LOOK at these flowers!! 😍 But even better look at the smiles. This was one of those evenings that was every bit as lovely as I imagined it would be.

A huge thank you to Carly and Havens Hill for welcoming us into the gardens and sharing such a special place with our guests. 🤍

If you missed this one, we have ONE more chance to Gather in Bloom on September 15th! 🌸 Registration link will be in the comments.

And definitely give Havens Hill Florist a follow! Carly has more garden trips scheduled, along with a fun tea party that you won’t want to miss. 🌷🫖

08/13/2026

✨ Two Summer Passport Stops I Completely Forgot to Share! ✨

Somehow these videos never made it to Facebook, and they’re way too good to leave sitting in my camera roll! 💛

☕🎨 Dream Bean gave us the coziest evening of painting, coffee, and delicious scones. The perfect creative combination.

🎶🔥 Then we headed to Riff Raff & Stages Music School for a gallery tour before returning to the studio and trying our hand at glass blowing! Such a fun experience and definitely one of the most unique stops on our passport.

This summer has been filled with art, local businesses, new experiences, and so many little adventures around our community. Exactly what I hoped this Passport Series would be. 🥹✨

And we’re not finished yet! 🗺️💛

08/13/2026

🩰✨ Once Upon a Ballet… ✨🩰

Last night was one of those evenings that made my heart so happy. 💕

This entire experience started with an idea dreamed up by my little one. She knew exactly what she wanted her ballerina evening to feel like, and I had the privilege of helping her bring that little vision to life. From ballerina art and hand-painted totes to keepsakes, sweet treats, and lots of pink and purple, it was such a special evening. 🩰🎨

A huge thank you to Starz Performing Arts Academy for joining us and helping make the evening even more magical! We absolutely loved having your dancers in the studio and sharing this experience with you. And… we may already have something VERY special planned together for November. 👀🩰✨ We’ll be dropping those details very soon!

Another huge thank you to Tiny’s Sweets for joining us with all of the yummy goodies. She completely SOLD OUT last night!! 🎉🧁 That says it all!

And finally, thank you to all of the mommas, grandmas, families, and grown-ups who brought their little ones to create with us. Seeing the studio filled with tiny ballerinas painting, creating, laughing, and proudly showing off what they made was the sweetest part of the entire evening. 💗

Thank you for supporting these little ideas of ours and allowing us to turn them into experiences your kiddos can remember. 🥹

Until our next little bit of magic… ✨🩰

08/12/2026

🪿💕 Look how adorable these little geese turned out Friday night!

We had such a fun evening at Sweet Tea & Silly Geese: A Southern Porch Social! 🎨🌼

Our guests painted the cutest collection of silly goose minis, and I absolutely LOVE how everyone made theirs a little different. From the colors and bows to all those tiny details, every collection had its own personality!

But the best part was getting together for an evening of creating, laughing, and enjoying a little Southern porch-inspired fun. 🤍

Thank you so much to everyone who joined us! I think it’s safe to say these silly little geese were a hit. 🪿✨

And something tells me this might not be the last time the Silly Goose Social Club gets together… 👀

08/12/2026

✨ NEW DATE! Gather & Rise: A Focaccia & Candle Experience ✨

Our Gather & Rise experience has officially been rescheduled for Thursday, September 24th at 6:00 PM! 🤍

🥖 Focaccia art bread
🕯️ Dough bowl candle pouring
🍞 Artisan bread sampling from Breads & Dreads
🌿 Fresh herbs, vegetables & seasonal ingredients
☕ Light refreshments

Guests will decorate their own focaccia art bread using freshly prepared dough from Breads & Dreads, then take it home with baking instructions to enjoy fresh from the oven. While you create, you’ll sample artisan breads and pour your own dough bowl candle in a cozy signature scent.

It’s the kind of evening Gather & Rise was made for. Good food, candlelight, creativity, and a little time to slow down and enjoy being together. ✨

📅 Thursday, September 24th
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 Princeton Hammer & Stain
💲 $55 per person

👩‍🍳 Optional Personalized Signature Studio Apron — $25
Includes your name + Princeton Hammer & Stain crest embroidery.

If you were hoping to join us on our original date, we’d love to have you on September 24th! 🤍

✨ Registration is open now!

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

🍂📚 NEW FALL EXPERIENCE! 📚🍂

Autumn Between the Pages is coming to the studio!

Join us for a cozy evening of books, fall florals & creativity as you transform an open book into a beautiful one-of-a-kind floral arrangement. Visit our Fall Flower Bar, choose your favorite florals, greenery and ribbons, and make it completely your own. 🍁

📖 Want to create a little more? Add an adorable Book Page Pumpkin to your evening!

🕯️ Candle-making add-ons will also be available when you register!

📅 Monday, September 28 | 6 PM
💲 $48
📍 Princeton Hammer & Stain

Fall refreshments, sweet treats & a bookish bookmark are included. 🤎

Registration link in comments.

08/11/2026

📚✨ BOOK CLUB THIS WEEKEND! ✨📚

We’re heading to Manderley this weekend for our August Books & Brushstrokes Book Club, and there’s still time to join us! 🌿📖

🗓️ Choose Your Session:
✨ Friday, August 14th | 6:00 PM
✨ Saturday, August 15th | 10:00 AM

📖 August Book: Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
🎨 Project: Books & Brushstrokes Literary Tote Bag
💲 $30 per person

This month, we’ll chat about the mystery, romance, secrets, and unforgettable atmosphere of Rebecca while creating our exclusive oversized Books & Brushstrokes tote. Customize yours with your favorite colors and leave with the perfect bag for bookstore trips, library hauls, and future book club nights! 📚🤍

And because every good book club needs something delicious…

🥖 We’ll have pepperoni rolls from Breads & Dreads to enjoy during book club!

🚨 REGISTRATION CLOSES WEDNESDAY!

We need a little extra prep time this month to get each tote and its stencil ready, so registration must close Wednesday. If you’ve been planning to join us, make sure you grab your spot before registration closes!

Copies of Rebecca are available locally at The Hatter’s Bookshop. 📖

Come talk books, paint with us, enjoy a pepperoni roll, and spend a cozy couple of hours with fellow readers. ✨