The Smiley Manse Is In Print!

Hi Friends!

We're honored to have had the opportunity to share the story and inspiration behind The Smiley Manse with Where Women Create magazine!

In the publication's own words: We all have a story to tell … so we tell those stories of women, written in their own words, of their passion and love affairs with handmade, food, and business. In Where Women Create you come to understand why the process of creating is often as important as what is ultimately created, all while touring the inspiring workspaces of extraordinary women.

WHERE IT ALL BEGAN...

My very first thought when I saw the sprawling Vermont property with my partner, Nate, was, “We have found our place!” It felt like coming home. There was this undeniable pull, like we were meant to be here. We knew it would mean completely uprooting our lives, but somehow it didn’t feel scary. It felt right. The Smiley is a giant creative undertaking. Nate is always scheming about the next thing he can build (or fix!). The house is like a big canvas that I can transform through my love of color and textiles. We both love to buy secondhand items and refurbish them. I think this place will be ever-changing.

WHAT THIS PLACE MEANS TO ME...

For now, The Smiley barn has brought me full circle from my days at my summer camp… It’s become this incredible environment where artists work side by side. Everyone is deep in their own world, but there’s this sense of shared purpose. You can lose yourself in your work for hours, and then look up to find the best kind of company—supportive, encouraging, and present. It’s magic to me.

There's something so special about physical media in today's world. If you'd like to hold a copy of this beautiful publication in your hands and read this article and others with a warm cup of coffee in hand, you can find them here. Thank you to Where Women Create for holding space for The Smiley story.

We hope to see you here in 2026 so that you can become a part of the Smiley story too 💛