30/04/2023
Some news to share.
Picked Collective has been a beautiful journey, a shop that I have poured my heart into, that I have loved the opportunity to be a part of, that I am grateful for.
It’s also been a struggle to keep this wee shop afloat. I think I have known for a while this is maybe what I need to do, but since it isn’t an easy decision, it needed to settle. To allow my heart to be ready to let go.
May will be the last month for Picked Collective.
I now find relief and joy in what I picture my time being filled with instead of Picked. I now get to leave this space to be filled with many other beautiful things.
I am incredibly grateful to makers, local and near, that have entrusted their goods to me. I have been so proud and honoured to stock your wares.
I am incredibly grateful to you who choose to shop small and support local. To you who have supported this shop for its time. Faithful friends and browsers and shoppers. Thank you!
I am incredibly grateful to have been a part of the shared space in Ecossentials Local Market, to my fellow shopkeepers and neighbouring shops.
I’m excited that some of the goods you have come to love within Picked Collective will still be found in .
Keep your eyes open in the following weeks for many sales, many changes, new things to come within!
thank you for sharing your heart and project with me, for passing your vision to my care, for cheering me on, for supporting me in letting it go.
This beautiful photo was recently taken for, and gifted to me by an incredibly talented woman; an ambassador for small shops, a wholehearted supporter of locally made goods. , thank you.
The second photo, a treasured image used often to represent Picked. .lehtimaki, a fellow mama and loving supporter of Picked, thank you.
I look forward to seeing you all these coming weeks, as things unfold and steps are taken. Starting on Tuesday with a 50% off sale section! Goods will be chosen quickly and loved lastingly, I hope! And I will continue to add to the sale section daily.
Much love and gratitude,
Laura.