The Salty Blog

March 27, 2024 Tatum Nash made his grand appearance into our world 2 weeks earlier than expected, and I was not ready.  We didn't have a hospital bag packed.  Most of his clothes hadn't been washed yet.  We still had lots of things still in boxes.  Intentions were to take care of all that wayyyyy before then. Things just change when you become a mother, I was not ready. Carrying Tatum for 10 months was very surreal experience for me.  I obviously knew that the outcome would be we had a little man to love on.  But the moment I...

I would have NEVER guessed. Had you asked me a year ago, hell... 8 months ago if I thought I would enjoy pregnancy, my answer would have been a very strong no. I am a creature of habit.  Tend to like control.  Self Aware. Which could seem like all things that would hinder a happy pregnancy with everything that is going on in your body. Then made the decision that since this is the only time I will be experiencing it: I was going to be intentional and present in my pregnancy.  I wasn't going to let fear govern this...

  I. am. a. failure. I woke up at 3am Wednesday morning an absolute mess. I had a million things running through my head, none of which I was going to fix at 3 am from my guest bathroom (( so the lights wouldn't wake Jason up )). In a nutshell, one teeny problem I needed to fix created an entire snowball effect of being disappointed in who I was as a human, a creative and business owner. My irrational brain said I was failing at all the above.  • I've launched a passion project that I sold exactly 1...

Hello 2024! Whew, 2023 was a WHIRLWIND of a year.  We have had some amazing changes within the shop, partied with some of our favorite humans, did some soul searching, reevaluated, and got a BIG surprise this summer in the midst of all the changes!  (We welcome our NEWEST Salty Frog member earthside in April!) Our community - you are not our customers, clients, or colleagues : you are OUR PEOPLE.  We love you immensely and this work would not be possible without you.  10 years in business and lots of bumps and changes along the way - and you...

I guess you've noticed we have had a few new "faces" around the shop lately. And that I haven't said a TON... but maybe you've been seeing "The Collective" tagged with other makers. Well.... Welcome. to Salty Frog The Collective. We have been moving the shop in a fresh direction. Hobbs has spoken in the past year - and while the big Market scene is kinda on its way out - you STILL WANT TO SUPPORT YOUR MAKERS!  Which is fantastic! What does this mean?! We have invited makers in to join us in a "more permanent" fashion.  You can...