11/05/2026
AN IMPORTANT MESSAGE ❤️
It has come time for me to move into my lifes next chapter & say goodbye to my retail location. BUT this is not goodbye for good, it is a pivot- a reframing on a personal and professional level. The world & my life have changed so much the last 3 years. The relationships ive formed & sense of community here are a chapter in my life I will forever cherish & I hope to be able to continue that in a different direction.
There were a half dozen or so reason why I reached this decision. Of course finances, the economy & spending trends were a factor but they were not the primary reason.
If im being completely transparent, its because ive reached a point in my life where im ready to prioritize myself. I almost said be selfish but its not selfish to fill your cup before others.
For the last 3 year ive worked every single Saturday except maybe 3. Ive missed birthday party's, gatherings, events & my daughter's cheer competitions. Ive missed being able to take off for the weekend for a mini getaway with my husband.
I thought at this point I would be able to hire someone part time, but that is not the case.
Ive also been unable to apply a creative flare into my products & make things that are fun, unique & bring me joy. Its just me making around 200 individuals items & all of my time has become consumed by simply restocking existing products. As much as I love what I do. Its become completely overwhelming.
With all that being said here is a tentative and ever evolving plan moving forward.
Once my lease is up, I will be scaling my offerings back to only herbs, herbal teas & soap ( bar, shampoo, hand & dish) . You can also expect occasional creative one off items or seasonal goodies.
Im planning to expand my garden even more next year so we will see what comes from that as well.
Ill also be exploring the educational side of my offerings. Expanding on private classes for groups and 1 on 1 learning. I am also set up with multiple local libraries to offer educational programs & will share those as they become available.
I plan to do a few markets next year, probably even the YS street fair for my very first time! As well as setting up a square website for biweekly porch pick ups & a dedicated day each week for local deliveries into town.
( You can still order on my Etsy too)
Hours of operations will remain normal until December 19th & I am excited to share the magic of the holiday season with everyone one last time in this space.
The shop will be closed December 20th until January 7th.
From January 8th to January 29th I will be offering condensed & irregular hours to move out discounted inventory that isnt coming with me and selling off decor, a majority of the shelving & furniture pieces in the shop.
Thank you for an amazing 3 years in this space & I am looking forward to seeing how REA continues to evolve.
Love & Light
Tasha 💫
