Thank you, Urban Farm Girl on Nelson Street, in downtown Lexington…

For giving me a place to sell.

For trusting me when I was brand new, with two greeting card designs and no clue what I was doing.

For being excited with me when I came up with something new, and for promoting me to your customers.

Thank you for including my products in your lovely store. My little business has grown in my home town because of your support.

I met Sarah Dyer, the owner of Urban Farm Girl, at a Business After Hours event while I was interning at our local Chamber of Commerce during the Summer of 2017. When I returned the Chamber the following summer, I began to get to know her more through events, and the ambassador program. I loved her store, her work, we connected over being Hokies, and most of all I thrived off of her loving personality and enthusiasm when she agreed to sell my work.

My display in the store, featuring my original bin in the background.

We started with a cute wooden bin, with a chalk panel that said “local art” on a table by the checkout desk. As I created more products, Sarah excitedly offered to sell them, too. Over the course of a year, one bin on a table turned into my current dresser display in the front of the shop. I owe a lot of success to that dresser, let me tell ya.

Nowadays, she keeps me in the loop about when downtown’s busiest weekend will be, when my stock is low, and even who is buying my products. Market research, people!!! What did I do to deserve that? I’m beyond spoiled to have this partnership.

Sarah has been an incredible resource and mentor for me as a new business owner in the world of retail. So thank you, Sarah, for all that you have done for me and my business.

…so check her out y’all! 19 West Nelson Street, right across from the theater. The cutest teal storefront, you can’t miss it. My little display is just a tiny portion of what I believe to be one of Lexington’s best businesses. Sarah carries stunning and unique up-cycled furniture and pieces for the home, local art and jewelry, candles, and a smattering of other irresistible gifts. She event reps a company that creates rugs and upholstery materials, which is a HUGE asset for downtown Lexington. I have to practice self restraint every time I go to drop of new products, I swear I could convince myself I need everything in that store.

-M