Sharp Hand Ally Sharpening Services, LLC

09/15/2026

Well guys… I WON. 😭

Sharp Hand Ally was awarded the $1,000 microgrant at the Doxa Dinner last night, and I'm honestly still trying to process it.

I don't even really know what to say other than thank you.

Seriously. Thank you.

More than half of that room was filled with my family, friends, customers and people who came specifically to support me and Sharp Hand Ally. I looked out into the crowd before I spoke and saw so many people I love sitting there.

And then you guys voted for me.

I had an entire speech prepared. I practiced it. I had my notes. I knew exactly what I wanted to say.

Then they handed me the microphone and approximately 2 seconds later every single word I prepared left my brain. 🤣

So I just talked.

I talked about Sharp Hand Ally. I talked about how much this business has grown. I talked about my customers and how badly I want to be able to bring my entire workshop directly to them.

And somehow it was enough.

But this morning I remembered something that absolutely broke me.

Four years ago, when I was developing my original business plan for Sharp Hand Ally, I wrote down my 5 year goal.

It was to become mobile.

That's what I wanted this business to become someday.

At that point I had no idea if any of this was actually going to work. I didn't know what Sharp Hand Ally would look like four years later. I didn't know how I was going to get there.

I just knew where I wanted to go.

And now I'm sitting here crying because…

I'm doing it.

I'm actually doing the thing I wrote down four years ago.

And I'm not late.

I'm right on time. 😭

I don't know why that realization is hitting me as hard as it is. Maybe because sometimes when you're in the middle of building something, you're so focused on the next thing that needs to be done that you don't stop long enough to realize how far you've actually come.

I've spent four years sharpening knives. Standing at markets. Hauling equipment around. Working long days. Taking chances. Making mistakes. Figuring things out as I go. Saying yes to opportunities even when they scared me. And just continuing to build this business one little piece at a time.

And somewhere along the way, that five year goal stopped being something written on a piece of paper.

It became the next step.

I cannot thank everyone who showed up for me last night enough. And I can't thank everyone who has supported Sharp Hand Ally over these last four years enough.

You guys are helping me build something that four-years-ago me could only picture in her head.

And I really wish she could see this.

Because we're doing it. 😭🖤

It's time to shop for a trailer.

Sharp Hand Ally is going mobile.

Right on time. 🔪✂️🖤

09/14/2026

TONIGHT:

Midland County Doxa Dinner is happening TONIGHT at Trinity Lutheran Church!

Come listen to 5 Midland Area Farmers Market presenters, connect with neighbors, meet local entrepreneurs, and enjoy a meal of soup, salad, and bread!

$5 (cash) for soup, salad, bread, a vote, and live music!

Every dollar collected on Monday evening goes directly toward the micro-grant, which is awarded to the presenter with the most community votes at the end of the dinner!

RSVP: https://forms.gle/sRnU6SeFNzNMETeHA

A few things:
-$5 (cash) at the door
-Doors open at 5:30pm
-Event starts at 6:00pm
-Come hungry!

Presenters:
Whole Sheband Farms
Sharp Hand Ally Sharpening Services, LLC
Eli's Gluten-Free Sweet Treats
Hearthside Teas and Goods
Willrose Cakery

Thanks to our stellar Doxa team and volunteers for helping us make these events possible. You all are the best!

We extend our gratitude to the Midland Area Community Foundation, John Templeton Foundation, Rising Tide Foundation, The Beth and Ravenel Curry Foundation, and the State Policy Network for their generous program support.

We'd also like to express our appreciation to Trinity Lutheran Church, Huntington National Bank, and Financial Plus Credit Union for their support.

09/13/2026

Sharp Hand Ally wasn't built because I thought sharpening sounded like a cute little side hustle.

I built it because I genuinely love becoming exceptionally good at a skill.

I learned sharpening after culinary school and then kept learning. Different edges. Different tools. Different steels. Different equipment. Different techniques.

And I'm still learning.

That's one of my favorite things about this trade — there is ALWAYS another level.

So when you hand me one of your tools, you're not handing it to somebody who just owns a grinder.

You're handing it to someone who takes the craft seriously.

That's the difference. 🖤🔪

SHARP HAND ALLY
Michigan's MOST trusted sharpening service.

09/10/2026

09/09/2026

🚨 OKAY SHARP HAND ALLY PEOPLE — HERE ARE THE DETAILS! 🚨

We’re officially getting CLOSE to the Doxa Dinner, where I’ll be presenting Sharp Hand Ally for the opportunity to receive a business grant! 🔪🖤

And I need as many of you in that room as possible.

The more people who attend, the larger the grant can be. So simply buying a $5 ticket, eating some dinner and showing up to support me can directly help Sharp Hand Ally grow. 🥹

📅 MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14
⏰ 6:00 PM – 8:15 PM
📍 Trinity Lutheran Church
3701 Jefferson Ave.
Midland, MI 48640

🎟️ Admission: $5
🍽️ DINNER IS INCLUDED!

Seriously — five bucks. You get fed. I get another person in that room supporting the business I've spent the last four years building. That's a pretty good deal. 😂

Whether you're a longtime customer, you've followed my journey online, you've recommended Sharp Hand Ally to someone, or you just want to support a local woman-owned business — COME!

Bring your spouse. Bring your mom. Bring your friend. Bring that coworker who keeps saying they need their knives sharpened. 😂

I want to walk into that room Monday night and see the Sharp Hand Ally community SHOW UP. 🖤

👇 RESERVE YOUR SEAT HERE:
https://forms.gle/uPmikebPJwouqvuQ8

Already registered? Share this post and recruit somebody to come with you!

🔪 LET'S PACK THAT ROOM.

09/08/2026

Let's clear some things up