24/09/2024
Hey there! We are Katelyn and Lauren- the women of The Peddler. I (Katelyn) started this lil biz' in 2020- mostly as a side hustle and creative outlet in the trenches of young motherhood. There's been a lot of times that I thought I would throw in the towel and call it a fun experiment that had run its course, but some thread of curiosity kept pulling at my heartstrings and beckoning me on. Lauren and I met in 2021, becoming fast friends, and sharing creative entrepreneurial dreams. I knew in my gut that I didn't want to go it alone, so after a lot of conversation and dreaming, Lauren and I ventured into this work together last September.
Since then, we've been working with both fresh and dried flowers, but are finding that our true love lies on the side of dried. We are enamored by the entire process a flower takes from the seed all the way to its end, and we plan to continue growing and occasionally designing with fresh- but you also can expect to find a lot more in the way of dried from now on.
In June, we purchased a storefront space in Brighton Heights. For now, we will use this solely as a workspace. Dried flowers are beautiful- but they also take up a ton of space! It's a poetic mess in there right now, but when we get our act together we'll be excited to open our doors for workshops and tours.
For now, you can find us around town at events- or check our website for our latest offerings. We love creating custom pieces- whether for a home, business, bridal shower or wedding so don't be afraid to contact us through our website if you've got an idea!
Thanks for following us in the journey and your support along the way! Small business ownership has a way of making you swing recklessly between high highs and low lows- sometimes within the matter of moments, but we are motivated by our belief that hope and healing are tied to our ability to find beauty and possibility in the world. We pray that our work alongside you would help renew your spirit for the goodness and abundance that is still possible in the world.
www.thepeddlerpgh.com