11/24/2025
What. A. Weekend. ✨ My heart is overflowing!
To Natalie & Matthew of Darwin & Acadia Christmas Craft Expo, Nova Scotia Loyal, the Valley community, and all the brilliant Acadia students — you never cease to amaze me. The outpouring of support, the kind words, and the positivity you bring is truly out of this world. Just when I thought last year was our best… you turned around and topped it. I’m in awe, and so beyond thankful! I was even told by an Acadia student that Ellington & Co. is trending and all I could think of is how excited and proud my kids would be to hear that 🥹
A special mention to my beautiful Momma,
who joined me this weekend. I’m so lucky to spend time with her doing what I love. She got to see firsthand why I adore these interactions so much — the people, the stories, the connections. Moments like that are priceless. 🩷
Dawn, my trusted show partner, held down the fort once again at Somerset, and was lucky enough to greet so many familiar faces — and plenty of new ones too. This event is always such a success. The Home & School team there really know how to pull off something special. Kudos to them! 🙌🏼
To Joe and his wife — owners of Christmas at the Coliseum — and everyone from Moncton and surrounding areas: you came out in absolute droves to support us. THANK YOU!
To my wonderful partner who volunteered (he said he was trying to bank brownie points before being “voluntold” 😂) and to Ali — your help means the world to me. He setup my booth as if I had done it myself. He is always supporting me and cheering me on. He KNOWS his candle stuff!
As a small business, I physically can’t be in two places — and definitely not three — at once. Without close friends and family, none of this would even be possible.
Feeling blessed, thankful, and fired up for what’s next…HRM I’m coming! See us at evergreenfestns starting Wednesday-Friday 4-9, Saturday 11-9 and Sunday 12-7!
Stephanie Xo