Notes from a shopkeeper.
When the Printer Decides to Be the Boss - UPDAT...
When your shop runs on paper goods, the printer isn’t just a tool — it’s the heartbeat of the whole operation. This behind-the-scenes story follows a week of printer mischief,...
When the Printer Decides to Be the Boss - UPDAT...
When your shop runs on paper goods, the printer isn’t just a tool — it’s the heartbeat of the whole operation. This behind-the-scenes story follows a week of printer mischief,...
You Can Do Everything Right and Still Be Waiting
You can list items, launch the ad, and do everything right — and still be waiting. A quiet truth for handmade shopkeepers who know the drill.
You Can Do Everything Right and Still Be Waiting
You can list items, launch the ad, and do everything right — and still be waiting. A quiet truth for handmade shopkeepers who know the drill.
Refilling the Shop at the Mercantile
A quiet packaging day turns reflective after Penny restocks her local shop at the Mercantile on West Main. Inspired by a sticker sighting during Saltville’s Labor Day festivities and a...
Refilling the Shop at the Mercantile
A quiet packaging day turns reflective after Penny restocks her local shop at the Mercantile on West Main. Inspired by a sticker sighting during Saltville’s Labor Day festivities and a...
Starting Small, Staying True
I didn’t start this shop with a blueprint. I started with a stack of handmade cards, a little fear, and a whole lot of stubborn hope. For years, I made...
Starting Small, Staying True
I didn’t start this shop with a blueprint. I started with a stack of handmade cards, a little fear, and a whole lot of stubborn hope. For years, I made...
The Creative Process Behind Handmade Designs at...
Behind the Scenes at Penny’s Dream Note Cards and MoreEvery design starts with a spark—and a whole lot of Appalachian sass. From hand-sketched florals to caffeine-fueled sticker sheets, each piece...
The Creative Process Behind Handmade Designs at...
Behind the Scenes at Penny’s Dream Note Cards and MoreEvery design starts with a spark—and a whole lot of Appalachian sass. From hand-sketched florals to caffeine-fueled sticker sheets, each piece...
🏡 New Digs, Same Sass: Why We Moved (and What’s...
We packed up our virtual boxes and moved into a new online home—finally! After wrangling some tech chaos and sorting SKUs like a madwoman, the shop’s got a fresh look,...
🏡 New Digs, Same Sass: Why We Moved (and What’s...
We packed up our virtual boxes and moved into a new online home—finally! After wrangling some tech chaos and sorting SKUs like a madwoman, the shop’s got a fresh look,...