Crafted: Modern Handmade

05/28/2026

Jalyn and I have been pretty busy with our tea party business Steeped & Styled Tea. We bring the party to your location.

Tea Parties are great for showers, birthdays, ladies brunch, church events, fundraisers and much more.

We had the honor of hosting Guiding Harbors Tea & Tour fundraiser, sponsored by Hour Magazine last month. Since we launched last month we’ve been busy. 😊

We only offer an Afternoon Tea catering menu. However, we have no problem improvising and adding certain things to meet our clients needs.

Check out our website for more info. FYI, June is already booked!

https://www.steepedandstyled.com/

05/25/2026

Hey family, I pray you and yours are doing well. ❤️🙏🏽

It’s that time of year again for the Jeremy D Stovall Foundation’s Splurge Day Charity Event on June 20th.

Thanks to our supporters, over the past 5 years we’ve awarded 16 Perseverance College Scholarships to Michigan high school seniors, with 8 going to Jeremy’s beloved Belleville HS.

Bring your family out to this fun filled event! Every dollar benefits our scholarship and outreach programs.

If you’re able to donate a basket or monetary gift, we’d truly appreciate it. If not, we’d appreciate your prayers for a successful event and continued impact in our community.

For more info visit:
https://www.jdstovallfoundation.org/

Sincerely,
Carmen

05/03/2026

Hey family, lots of new arrivals and restocks! Come check out the gift shop for those last minute Mother’s Day gifts. Here today until 3pm.

04/19/2026

Quick getaway with my love 😎🥰. We both needed a reboot.

02/13/2026

Good morning family 🥰

Hope everyone is doing well. I miss you all so much! I get messages every now and then asking me about retirement life and what I’ve been up to. I’m busier now than when I was working 60 hours a week. 😂🤷🏽‍♀️

So, what have I been up to?

I still assist with managing, and baking for the Beanery. I’m in the Beanery roughly three days a week for 3-4 hours.

I love curating and displaying merchandise for the gift shop. However, I’m not in there. Our shift leaders & other owners run the daily operations.

I’m currently managing a big remodeling project in my home. My contractor is the best! We just finished installing wood flooring throughout most of the house. They start painting today, gutting out master bath next week, and so much more!

Jalyn and I started a Tea company called Steeped & Styled Tea. We rent out vintage style tea settings & accessories. We also provide full service for decorations, and set up for Afternoon and High Tea Parties.

We’ve been collecting vintage tea sets and serving ware for the past year.
Although, we have not announced our business or started advertising, we’ve already rented and set up parties for those that know what we’re up to. 👌

We can’t wait to unveil our business and website next month. 🥰🤗

I’m also busy throughout the year as President of the Jeremy Stovall Splurge Foundation. I’ve been preparing for last two months with Prom Dress Giveaway while simultaneously working on Splurge Day 2026.

Not to mention, I’m going back to get my real estate license next month. Yes, I’m a former agent. I worked for Remax Classic from 2005-2009. I put my license in escrow after the recession hit and the housing market collapsed.

Last but not least, I still run my jewelry supply distribution business on Etsy. I’ve been doing this for 15 years with almost 100k sales.

I believe in having multiple streams of income. So, I will always hustle and grind. I retired from retail not work!!

I’ll be in the shop all day tomorrow hosting our jewelry bar with my jewelry supplies from 12-4pm, working gift shop and slinging out waffles. 😂

Stop by and see me ❤️

02/06/2026

02/04/2026

Our little gift shop is coming alive ✨The restock after the holidays can be brutal while you wait for vendors to build up their inventory. We have a few new displays and restocks on your favorite gift items. Just in time for Valentine’s Day. Stop in and see what’s new!

12/27/2025

Warmest wishes to everyone this holiday season. It’s been a demanding couple of months working tirelessly to complete the new Crafted.

Now it’s time for Dave and me to rest, relax, and rejuvenate. 😎🌴 we’ve been gone for a few days enjoying our time away. One more week left ☀️☀️

12/23/2025

Restock on this popular watercolor book collection.