09/19/2026
✨ ONE YEAR. ✨ Bear with me, this one gets a little long….
I’ve had an Etsy shop for years. I’ve always been crafty, and that little shop has shuffled, changed, and taken on different ideas over time—but I never really had a solid plan, and honestly, never even made a sale.
Then one random morning last year, around 4 AM, I had an idea.
I’m going to make a cheer pony.
No big business plan. No idea where it would go. Just an idea, a lot of trial and error, and a leap of faith.
On September 13, 2025, Southern Tease made its very first Etsy sale. 💗
And what has happened over this past year is something I never could have imagined.
The support has come from literally all over the world. Every order, every share, every recommendation, every athlete who has stepped onto the mat wearing a Southern Tease pony—it still blows my mind.
And somehow, one of my proudest moments happened today.
I finished shipping out not 5, but 9 scholarship ponies to some incredible athletes. 🥹
As a mama of three, with two girls who have spent years in cheer, I know this sport. I know the sacrifices families make. I know the practices, travel, uniforms, competition fees, and all the little expenses that add up while you’re simply trying to help your child chase a dream.
Being able to give back to this community through Southern Tease has blessed me more than I could ever explain.
Thank you for an absolutely incredible first year. Thank you for trusting me with your athletes. Thank you for supporting this little 4 AM idea and helping turn it into something I never dreamed it could become.
We are just getting started. 💗
I cannot wait to see where Southern Tease goes next, how many more athletes we get to watch shine, and all the memories still waiting to be made.
Here’s to year TWO. ✨🎀