10/13/2026
Fall Junkstock 2026 — beyond grateful🤎
Every season, I sit down with the intention of writing a special post to thank everyone who showed up for 168, and every time, I find myself at a loss for words. How do you put into words just how much something means to you?
Junkstock is so much more than an event or a weekend of sales. It’s an opportunity we will never take for granted. It’s the connections we’ve made with each of you, the friendships with other incredible small businesses, and the memories we’ve made along the way. It’s watching a little dream that started in college grow into something that allows me to stay home with my babies!
One of the most special parts of this little business is getting to create something that brings so much joy to others. There’s something so fulfilling about knowing that a candle I poured by hand might become a part of someone’s slow morning, cozy evening, special memory, or simply a little moment of comfort in their day. What started as a creative outlet has become so much more than I ever could have imagined, and I’ll never stop being grateful for that.
Being home with my babies is the biggest blessing, and events like Junkstock give me the best of both worlds — the opportunity to be present with my family while still nurturing the creative side of me that started this whole thing in the first place.
To everyone who stopped by our cozy little booth, shopped with us, shared a kind word, or continues to support 168 season after season — thank you. Truly. You are such a big part of this little business, and I hope you know how much you mean to me.
And to Sara and the entire JUNKSTOCK® team, thank you for continuing to make room for small businesses like ours to grow, create, and dream a little bigger. ILY🫶🏻
Eight Junkstocks later, and somehow, my heart is even fuller than when we started. What a gift it is to do what I love and share it with all of you🥹🤎
