12/08/2025
My Heart Is So Full — Thank You, Winterfest! 🫶
Saturday was my very first vendor show as Maple & Pine Home Goods, and I’m feeling so incredibly grateful, proud, and excited. This little dream has been a long time coming. Months of planning, designing my logo and packaging, testing recipes, curating my menu, and pouring so much love into every detail has led up to this moment.
Seeing people experience Maple & Pine for the very first time was truly surreal. So many familiar faces stopped by, and just as special were all the new faces I had the chance to meet. I loved getting to connect with people I hadn’t met before and hearing their excitement about Maple & Pine. It made the whole day feel even more meaningful.
I also want to give a huge shout-out to the other vendors I met today. So many of them were unbelievably kind — sharing advice, offering tips, and cheering me on in ways they absolutely didn’t have to. I’m already looking ahead and feeling inspired.
My goal is to have a little stand outside my home this summer (date TBD depending on Minnesota’s mood 😉), and I can’t wait to continue growing and sharing more with all of you.
A huge thank-you to the Luverne Chamber and CVB Committee for hosting such a wonderful event and for everything they do for our community. I feel so blessed to live in a town where supporting local is such a strong pillar.
Finally, I absolutely have to mention how grateful I am for my family. Brock helped with all the heavy lifting, last-minute runs, and late-night prep without a single complaint. Hazel was so sweet helping set up, carefully arranging my products and proudly standing behind the table with me. Watching her take such pride in what I’m building was truly a highlight. I couldn’t have done this without them.
Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, to everyone who showed up, supported, shopped, encouraged, or even just stopped to say hi. Saturday was a big step — and I’m so excited to see what the future holds. 🤎🌲
— Maple & Pine Home Goods
