The Stubborn Sunflower

09/26/2026

Three years ago, we opened the doors of The Stubborn Sunflower for the very first time with no idea what to expect. And somehow….we’re still here! 🥹 This year is extra special because we’re celebrating 3 YEARS OPEN + 1 YEAR in our bigger space! 🥹💛

So obviously, we’re throwing a party. And because we apparently don’t know how to do anything small, here’s what’s happening on October 10th:

🎟️ RAFFLE ENTRIES
Everyone who stops in gets an entry!
AND every purchase gets you an ADDITIONAL entry!

🛍️ OUR BIRTHAVERSARY SALES
Spend $25 → FREE sticker + additional raffle entry
Spend $50 → FREE trinket + sticker + additional raffle entry
Spend $100 → FREE tote bag + trinket + sticker + additional raffle entry

🔑 DIY SPOOKY KEYCHAIN BAR
All ages can create their own spooky keychain to take home with them!

And THEN… 💥 DADPOOL IS COMING BACK! 💥

Our favorite TikTok dad will be here for a Meet & Greet from 1–3 PM! With 700K+ followers, he’s ready to step out from behind the screen and meet some of the people who have been following along! We actually did this with Dadpool during our first year open, when his following was much smaller, and the turnout was AMAZING. He will have merch, signed photos, and the opportunity for pictures!

So come celebrate three years of this weird little dream with us. Shop, craft, Meet Dadpool, enter the raffle, grab some birthday goodies from one of our 35+ local artisans, and help us celebrate the community that has gotten us here. 💛 October 10th. Save the date. 🎂 Three years. One bigger space. Thousands of memories.

09/25/2026

HAPPY FRIDAY, FRIENDS! Our FREE Squishy Coloring Pages are back this weekend because the kiddos have been LOVING them, and why mess with a good thing?! Come color, create, and squish your way through the weekend! 🥰

We also have NEW STUFF flowing in from our vendors as everyone starts getting ready for full blown spooky season. 👻

AND because apparently we don’t know how to sit still… we’re ALSO getting ready to celebrate 3 YEARS of The Stubborn Sunflower on October 10th! 🥹 We have some fun things planned, so keep your eyeballs on this page because we’ll be sharing all the birthday details soon! 👀🎉

Come see us this weekend, make something, shop small, and help us soak up all the spooky goodness. 🧡

09/24/2026

We’ve got something for everyone this weekend! 🌻

🩷Saturday is for the Adults! Learn to wire wrap your own coffin crystal necklace with Hailey from Modern Flower Creations!

💚 Sunday is for the Littles! DIY Sensory Lavender Play Dough + Story Time with Liz from Dragonfly Dreams Lavender!

Tickets are limited for both events! We still have a few seats available, so grab yours before they’re gone! 🫶🏻 Link in the comments!

09/23/2026

We’re taking an extra day off to rest and recharge! 😅

Monday & Tuesday are normally our weekends, but sometimes you just need that 3rd day to completely reset. We don’t do this often but our brains have been going non stop and need an extra day!

We’ll still be checking messages & emails, so don’t worry if you’ve reached out! Replies may just be a little slower today.

We’ll be back tomorrow, refreshed(ish) and ready to go! 😂❤️

09/18/2026

Happy Free Craft Friday! ✨ We’ve got an important question for you…

If you could design your own dumpling or Needoh, what would it look like? 👀

This week, YOU get to decide! We’ve got adorable dumpling + Needoh coloring pages ready to be turned into tiny works of art. Make them rainbow, make them ridiculous, make them match your favorite colors, or create something that belongs in the Squishy Hall of Fame!

🎨 FREE • No registration • All ages welcome

Come color, create, and make your very own squishy masterpiece!

09/16/2026

We just need to take a minute to say THANK YOU. 🫶🏻

With only two of us to begin with, losing one person to the “sick” means the other is basically playing a very aggressive game of how many things can I possibly do at the same time without completely losing my mind? 😅 Between the running the shop, online orders, messages, projects, and everything else that comes with keeping this little business moving, it’s definitely been one of those weeks.

And through all of it, you guys have been ✨amazing✨ and that means more to us than you will ever know! 😭♥️

We will be open normal hours this week! 🫶🏻

09/12/2026

Soooooo our post has blown up with more than 22,000 views and you guys sold out the movie tonight! 🤩

We had no idea this would gain so much traction but we are SO happy it has! Antioch Theatre deserves all of the love and every sold out showing ♥️

Link to reserve your free tickets for Saturday & Sunday showings is in the comments! ( no fees if purchasing online! )

Tonight's 7:00pm showtime of The Goonies is sold out. Tickets are still available for tomorrow's shows (playing in the boutique theatre with limited seating) and Sundays shows which will be in the main theatre.

We recommend getting your tickets online early (no fees).

Thank you!

09/11/2026

Free Craft Friday: Hands of Unity ❤️

We both remember where we were on September 11th, 2001. We remember the fear, the uncertainty, and the way that day changed the course of our lives. But more than anything, we remember how people came together after.

That’s what today’s Free Craft is about. Not the division. Not the fear. The unity.

Today & tomorrow, we’re inviting everyone — kids and adults — to trace a hand, decorate it, and share a message about what unity, kindness, or community means to you.

We’ll display every hand together in our window.

Because one hand is just a hand. But together, they become something much bigger. ❤️

Free • All ages • No registration • All supplies provided

09/10/2026

We’re covering your admission to see The Goonies at the Antioch Theatre ! 🎬🍿

From TODAY through September 13th, come relive this absolute CLASSIC on the big screen - on us! 🫶🏻

Grab your crew. Find your One Eyed W***y. Do NOT trust the creepy pirate ship. And get your butt to the theatre for one of the greatest childhood classics ever made. ❤️

GOONIES NEVER SAY DIE! 💀🏴‍☠️

09/07/2026

You lovely little internet people have been showing up for us this week, and we see you! 👀 Liking, commenting, sharing, stalking our posts… all of it counts, and we appreciate every bit of it!

A huge THANK YOU to this week’s top followers for helping keep our little corner of the internet alive and thriving!💛

This helps push our page & helps other learn about all we offer. On average, we make about $11 a month from content, of which we spend on a little tasty treat from Little Bean Coffee Co 😂🤫

This weeks top followers are:

Sally Jacobsen Rodgers, Jennifer Kalmus, Kelly Breitbach, Kenzie Schultz, Jen Bovio, Valerie Stewart, Raka Cavanaugh, Massage On Main Street - Antioch, Marietta Walker