03/10/2026
Many of you have reached out after hearing about what happened at our home. Thank you. Your messages, check-ins, and kindness have meant so much to our family.
As some of you know, a large tree fell onto our house due to the saturated ground. The three of us were home when it happened, along with our dogs. We are incredibly grateful that everyone is safe. The damage to the house is significant and we are being told that much of the home will likely be taken down to the studs. Right now we are looking at about five to six months before we can move back in.
At the moment our focus is navigating insurance, temporary housing, and everything that comes with rebuilding after something like this. Because of that, online SOYME sales are temporarily closed while we get through this next phase.
For those who have asked how they can support us and the business, SOYME products are still available locally at the The IN Store, Urban Market and at Pillar Arts at the College Mall in Bloomington. If you happen to be there, stopping by and supporting local artists, including SOYME, truly means a lot!
SOYME began as a way for me to process grief after losing my mom, and the support this community has shown over the years has meant everything to me. Thank you for the continued encouragement and patience as we take this one step at a time.
We are exhausted and it has been emotionally draining trying to wrap our minds around everything so quickly, but we will get through it. We’ve got this.
Patty
SOYME Gifts