North Country Rustics

North Country Rustics 🥾Misadventures in Arts, Crafts & a Rustic Life🌲

05/30/2026

Small Town Saturday in Inlet & Old Forge! Be still my Rustic Heart! 💕

There was a moment where I seriously wondered if I was doing all of this the hard way… for nothing.There was a season in...
05/26/2026

There was a moment where I seriously wondered if I was doing all of this the hard way… for nothing.

There was a season in this business where I was carving wooden screen doors, creating carved wall hangings, and taking custom orders faster than I could ship them out.

And then, on Halloween night—while trick-or-treating for the last time with my youngest child—I fell into a pothole. I landed hard on my shoulder, and in a single moment, carving became a skill I *used* to have.

Beyond the constant pain, my business was suffering too. Everything felt heavier than it looked from the outside.

Long hours creating things I liked… but not things I truly loved. Endless prep for shows where selling started to feel repetitive instead of meaningful. Trying everything, while quietly feeling like I might be losing the thing I had worked so hard to build.

And I remember thinking: Maybe I’m just not cut out for it anymore.

But what I couldn’t see at the time was that I wasn’t failing. I was transitioning.

It was slow, awkward, frustrating, and imperfect. But most worthwhile changes are. That season didn’t end with me quitting. It ended with me understanding what I was actually creating: not just products, but a life built around creativity, resilience, and continuing to show up anyway.

Have you ever gone through a season where everything felt harder than it should… only to realize later it was leading you somewhere better?

05/25/2026

We stand for the fallen.

05/23/2026

When these two head to the "Doc's" - - It can get expensive really fast!

05/21/2026

I literally love this tent so much that I got the giggles!!!! Could not stop smiling - - All day! 💕

Work It Wednesday ⚒️🪵 Today’s studio adventure: customizing a design for this very unique leather guitar pick guard.Have...
05/20/2026

Work It Wednesday ⚒️🪵 Today’s studio adventure: customizing a design for this very unique leather guitar pick guard.

Have I ever made one before?
Absolutely not.

But apparently my creative process now includes staring at leather for six hours while whispering, “Okay… but what if I move this scrollwork over just a tiny bit?” 🎸🍀Please wish me luck (and sanity) because I’m currently running low on both. 😂

This is one of those pieces that started as something simple… a remembrance piece for a wedding.But it quickly became so...
05/19/2026

This is one of those pieces that started as something simple… a remembrance piece for a wedding.

But it quickly became something more.

It started like most things do in my studio—wood, a design idea, and the quiet nerves of wanting to get it just right.

But as I worked on it, my mind kept drifting to the people being honored.
The ones who loved the bride fiercely.
The ones who guided the groom through life.
The ones whose fingerprints are still woven into this couple’s story, even if they couldn’t be there to witness the wedding day itself.

Those are the pieces that stay with me the longest. Not because they’re perfect… but because they remind me that handmade pieces can become heritage.

Something created with heart today can hold memories for generations tomorrow.
This piece filled a wedding day with remembrance, but now it hangs in their home as part of their story.

And honestly? That makes my rustic little heart skip a beat.
Share a photo of a remembrance or heritage piece in your home that you could never part with!

So peaceful. So beautiful. So many things trying to bite me. 🐝
05/18/2026

So peaceful. So beautiful. So many things trying to bite me. 🐝

Did I have a mid-life crisis when I turned 35? Maybe.Do I regret it? Absolutely not.For my birthday, I made a decision t...
05/12/2026

Did I have a mid-life crisis when I turned 35? Maybe.
Do I regret it? Absolutely not.

For my birthday, I made a decision that felt a little reckless at the time. I started my own business. As a mom and a wife who loves her family deeply, it felt like I was stepping into something purely for myself for the first time. I began creating my art to sell at farmers markets and craft shows—learning as I went, building as I could.

And then something unexpected happened.

My family started showing up in it too. Sanding, packing, building, loading, laughing in the middle of the mess. What I thought would be something I did alone slowly turned into something we were building together.

That “selfish” decision didn’t pull me away from my family—it brought us into a new rhythm together. It taught our kids what it looks like to follow a dream, to work hard, and to take pride in what you build with your own hands.

If you had to name one “risky decision” that actually paid off… what would it be?

05/11/2026

Breakfast at Keitha's Kafe in Lorraine was amazing (it always is!) then Sharps Greenhouses - because I needed an excuse for more flowers and then to Mannsville for the Lilac Festival organized by Charlotte at HandCandy Mittens made for a Perfect Small Town Saturday!

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