If you’ve landed here expecting to see the wood crafts, tiered trays, or the mixed-media kits you remember, you’re not imagining things. They’re not here right now.

And there’s a reason.

Over the last of year, my capacity changed. My nervous system changed. The economy changed. And our family life shifted in a very real way.

I hit a level of burnout that I couldn’t creatively “push through” anymore. Making physical products at scale, inventory, timelines, shipping, pressure, started pulling me further away from why I began Huckleberry Gems in the first place. What once felt grounding started to feel heavy.

At the same time, my husband Dan’s business needed me in a bigger way. We made the decision for me to step in and help fill a gap, which meant moving my energy, focus, and time toward supporting our family and the work we’re building together. That choice mattered, and it required honesty about what I could realistically hold.

I didn’t walk away from creativity.

I chose a different way to stay in relationship with it.

What I noticed, both in myself and in so many of you, was that the real value wasn’t the finished piece. It was the pause. The process. The permission to sit down and make something without needing it to be perfect or productive.

So Huckleberry Gems shifted.

This space is no longer about producing more “stuff.” It’s about creating room for reflection, for meaning, for making with intention. The heart of this brand is still here. It just looks quieter, slower, and more sustainable than it used to.

If you’ve been part of this journey for a long time, thank you. Truly. If this new chapter resonates, I’m glad you’re here. And if you miss the old season, that makes sense too.

And if you want to continue following our family’s journey, including the work I’m doing alongside Dan, you can find us over at Sager & Sons Automotive, where we’re building something honest, grounded, and community-focused together.

Thank you for staying curious with me,
Katie