My 2025 Small Business Journey
Being a small-business owner and my own boss, it’s easy to get caught up in always focusing on what’s next, always working to create and grow the next thing, but as I sit here, eager to see what 2026 will bring, let’s take a moment to reflect back on 2025 and celebrate all the wins, big and small, that got me here today.
Events that Shape Community: A Reflection on Our Holiday Market
What started as just a market has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined: a true reflection of everything I’ve been building toward: community. This is a look behind the scenes of how it all came together, and what these moments of real-life connection continue to teach me about LOOSENDS and the power of showing up for one another.
Meet Ilana: LE’s First Crochet Assistant!
Ilana Schacter shares all things crochet, fashion, navigating burnout, and her relationship to the creative process.
In a World of Hyper-Consumption, Does Crochet Stand a Chance?
How our local, slow, and sustainable fashion brand endures within the fast-paced attention economy.
We Moved?!
I’ve been quiet on here for awhile, but busier than ever behind the scenes. Read on to see where I’ve been and what I’m working on, including a cross-country move, apartment makeovers and discovering a new city.