12/15/2025
✨ GRAND OPENING DAY ✨
Last week was one of those moments we will remember for the rest of our lives! Standing inside Moss & Birch, surrounded by friends, family, customers, and so many incredible people from our community — including Mayor Guess and the Hickory Chamber of Commerce — reminded me just how powerful vision, prayer, and perseverance truly are.
What started as a quiet dream in my heart has now become a space filled with warmth, creativity, and connection. Moss & Birch isn’t just a boutique… it’s a reflection of everything I love about Hickory: our history, our resilience, our sense of belonging, and the way this community shows up for one another.
Having the mayor and the chamber here today wasn’t just an honor — it felt like a blessing, a confirmation that Moss & Birch has found its rightful place in the heartbeat of downtown Hickory. Standing inside the historic Harris Arcade, a building that holds so much of this city’s story, made the moment even more meaningful. I’m proud to add a new chapter to this beautiful space.
To everyone who came out, who cheered us on, who prayed for this vision, who believed in us even when the days were long and the nights were stressful… thank you. Your support means everything to me.
Here’s to community.
Here’s to growth.
Here’s to stepping boldly into the future while honoring where we come from.
And here’s to Moss & Birch — built with love, rooted in gratitude, and officially open. 🌿✨
— Kent O’Bryon Keith
Special shout out and thank you to for providing refreshments and incredible service and support for this amazing and unforgettable day!