The Mint Sweater

The Mint Sweater A lifestyle blog, community, and clothing boutique for the everyday girl.

Woman-owned. 🫶🏽
📍Newport News, VA
Shop Online: themintsweatershop.com
Website: themintsweater.com The Mint Sweater is creating a lifestyle and community to support women to live a life they love. Our Philosophy:
“To encourage women to live simply and uncover their inner beauty; inspire them to discover their creative souls and embrace their creativity; guide them towards mending their hearts and

begin loving life; and help open new doors for them in hopes that they may, one by one, spread kindness into the world.”

08/02/2026

Not sure if you should come grab the last of our summer collection? 👀⁠

Let this be your sign.⁠

Say hello to Mosaic. Tiled in Time.⁠

I think we tend to box ourselves in when we envision how our summers are supposed to look.⁠

So when I sat down to create this collection, I was inspired by the feeling that no matter if you traveled or stayed home, your memories are the tiles that make up the beautiful mosaic of your summer this year.⁠

I wanted this collection to not just be about one theme, one style, one version of summer.⁠

Instead, I wanted it to be about piecing together different styles- because, like each of you, there are so many different tiny moments, decisions, and paths that make up the beauty of summer.⁠

Striped shorts, lacey tops, flowy dresses, sunshade hats, matching earrings and necklaces, our local-touch mugs and totes, handmade bow keychains- every single piece was made to be part of your version of summer, whatever that looked like for you.⁠

Whatever your summer looked like- it’s still beautiful, because it’s yours. Made up of your memories, and the pieces you chose to bring together along the way.⁠

What pieces did you grab, or will you grab, to be a part of your summer mosaic?

They’re finally here!!! 🎉⁠😮‍💨🤪⁠You’ve watched me cut, press, and sew all summer, and now the wait is over. Two brand new...
07/30/2026

They’re finally here!!! 🎉⁠😮‍💨🤪

You’ve watched me cut, press, and sew all summer, and now the wait is over. Two brand new handmade bow keychain collections are officially live in the shop!⁠

☀️ Hello Sunset: 12 patterns inspired by golden hour, with warm oranges and yellows, cool blues and greens, stripes, gingham, florals, and a signature sun print.⁠

🦞 Coastal: 9 patterns in classic red, white, and blue seaside style, with oysters, florals, stripes, and playful lobster prints. Some fabric is from another local small business I love, and some is upcycled from thrifted finds! So each one’s a little one-of-a-kind.⁠

Both collections come in your choice of gold or silver hardware, and every single bow is cut and assembled by hand, this girls hands haha.⁠

These are made in small batches (like really small), so once a pattern sells out, it’s gone for good. ⁠

Head to the link in bio to shop both collections online or come on by in-store and finally get your hands on the ones you’ve been watching me make! ⁠

Which collection is more you? Sunset or Coastal?

I have to be honest, I really miss this girl.⁠⁠This girl? She had a light that shined bright. She would laugh and make o...
07/23/2026

I have to be honest, I really miss this girl.⁠

This girl? She had a light that shined bright. She would laugh and make others laugh, she would smile and make others smile, she would be goofy, playful, bold.⁠

We’re always told to chase after our dreams, but I never thought in doing so I would lose one of the most important things to me. My light.⁠

I don’t smile anymore, I don’t laugh, I’m not goofy or silly or playful. ⁠

I never saw it coming, that working hard, giving everything you got, fighting for what you want would change you, harden you, and if you’re not careful strip you of everything you have. ⁠

I don’t care what you choose your beliefs to be...for me, I full wholeheartedly believe there is so much more to this world than ourselves, and what we can see, feel, touch. ⁠

This year, I feel as if the world, the universe, has been sending me messages. Guiding me and encouraging me to find my light again.⁠

Life and business has broken me down to pieces, leading me to stop what I’m doing and how I’ve been living and to change. ⁠

Change my life to find myself again, find my light. ⁠

One thing I do know, is like a toxic boyfriend you can’t heal through what broke you in the first place.⁠

I’ve been trying to learn the hard lesson of the over preached “work / life balance.” ⁠

I’ve been trying to understand what my boundaries are and creating more space away from my business and my shop. I’ve been finding my baby steps to take care of myself whether that’s making more time for my other relationships, other than my relationship with my work, like friends and family, or cultivating the passion within me to take on a passion project. ⁠

I love my business, I love my shop. My dreams haven’t changed. But they’ve changed me. ⁠

They say you have to learn the lessons otherwise you will forever be doomed to repeat them.⁠

I plan to learn my lesson, to make change, and I know in my heart that I cannot wait for you all to be a part and to witness all the good that comes from this dark and difficult journey.

07/03/2026

We’re heading into the slowest season of the year, and your girl is preparing for this cute little village’s transformation into a ghost town.⁠ 😬😬

But your local small businesses are still here, reminding you: ⁠

Whether you’re packing for a summer vacation or staying home all season (like me), whether you’re headed to a friend or family’s place for a gathering, the beach, or the local amusement park- we’ve got something for all of it. ⁠

AND we want to be part of the memories you’re making this summer, big or small.⁠

So as you plan your summer, keep your local and small businesses in mind. ⁠

Shop small this season and help keep your local and small businesses in business.

MAJOR SNEAK PEEK ALERT!! 👀⁠⁠I’m so excited to finally share the first peek into something coming reaalll soon!⁠⁠I’ve bee...
07/01/2026

MAJOR SNEAK PEEK ALERT!! 👀⁠

I’m so excited to finally share the first peek into something coming reaalll soon!⁠

I’ve been working behind the scenes with the incredibly talented Tabitha Sewer Studio on a collab I am SO excited about.⁠

Tabitha and I have been working hard behind the scenes to bring you another collaboration you all will looooove, and while I couldn’t convince her to pack up her studio and move to Hilton Village with me (trust me, I tried 😂), we found a way to bring a little piece of Tabitha Sewer Studio to YOU right here at The Mint Sweater. ⁠

More details are coming very soon, but I promise it’s worth the wait.⁠

Want a hint? Head over to her Instagram and take a peek at some of her recent videos, see if you can guess what we’re cooking up before we make it official. ⁠

Drop your guesses below! Can’t wait to see how sneaky and clever you guys are!

06/26/2026

Spring is over, and I’m finally ready to pull back the curtain. 🌸⁠

This spring’s collection didn’t start with following the latest trends. It started with a feeling I’d been carrying all winter, and the belief that after the hardest seasons, hope is inevitable.⁠

The Other Side of Winter. When We Thaw, We Bloom.⁠

Every piece- the new arrivals, the totes, the bow and heart keychains, the keyfobs, the jewelry, the headbands, the store display- was built around one vision and one message. ⁠

Because here at The Mint Sweater, a collection isn’t just the latest drop of new clothes. We build. We create. We pull from real inspiration and bring ideas to life.⁠

Watch the full behind-the-scenes in this reel and see how it all came together from the very first brain dump to the finished store.

If winter was hard for you too, this one was for you.

Summer break? Not ‘round here, partner. ☀️⁠⁠I’ve been busy adding new summer goodies to the shop, ofc. Fresh off the pre...
06/25/2026

Summer break? Not ‘round here, partner. ☀️⁠

I’ve been busy adding new summer goodies to the shop, ofc. Fresh off the press hand-sublimated mugs (including our Hilton Village and Meet Me on the James designs), adorable summer hats, headbands, the cutest summer bandana, 6 new clothing arrivals, and, yes, new designed-by-me totes.⁠

Oh, and don’t sleep on our Surprise Me! Mystery Bags if you’re feeling spontaneous. (Full deets on FB, coming soon to IG.)⁠

I’m still working on bringing more handmade pieces to round out our summer collection, so stay tuned for even more. ⁠

In the meantime, come on in and grab your summer favorites so you can actually enjoy them this summer, and then take pictures so I can live vicariously through you. 😄⁠

See you in the shop? Can’t wait!!

*And if you’d rather shop from home, send me your requests for items to be listed online.

This one's been on my list for a long time. One of those ideas that kept getting pushed to the back burner, not because ...
06/19/2026

This one's been on my list for a long time.

One of those ideas that kept getting pushed to the back burner, not because I didn't want to do it, but because I had no idea where to start or how to make it actually happen. Today I'm celebrating that I finally did.

Introducing the Surprise Me! Mystery Bag- and I am so excited about this one. 🎉

I'm sharing here on Facebook first, so you all get first dibs before anyone else. (I did pop it on my stories too, but you know I love my Facebook family.)

Here's the thing, so many of you shop with me from afar and can't always make it into the boutique. This is my way of sending a little piece of The Mint Sweater straight to your door. Happy mail, made with heart, packed with love.

And these are not your ordinary mystery bags. Every single item inside is handmade or hand-designed, things you can only get here at The Mint Sweater. Six exclusive pieces with a combined retail value of $76+, all for $50. There's also a + Tee option for $75 if you want to go all in.

The best part? I make it personal to you. At checkout, tell me your favorite colors, patterns, seasons, vibes- whatever feels like you- and I'll do our best to curate your bag just for you. Because let's be honest- I'm an overthinker, and I run this business on the details. So you can be sure every single mystery bag goes out with way too many thoughts, all the intention, and so much love.

Available for a limited time this summer only (while supplies last too, ofc.)- so don't wait too long. 🩵

Snag yours now here:

👉 https://themintsweatershop.com/products/surprise-me-mystery-bag-limited-time-only

Got brave today to try out making mugs for the first time!  They turned out pretty darn cute if I do say so myself! Here...
06/07/2026

Got brave today to try out making mugs for the first time!

They turned out pretty darn cute if I do say so myself!

Here’s your official…

New product alert! New mugs just hit the floor.

(I can do customization to already existing designs per requests).

These cuties pair so well with the outfits and accessories in the summer collection for all the upcoming memories to be made this season!

🤗❤️

A little shop owner honesty today. I haven’t been posting. I haven’t been on top of my marketing. And the guilt and the ...
06/03/2026

A little shop owner honesty today.

I haven’t been posting. I haven’t been on top of my marketing. And the guilt and the feeling of failure has been eating me up.

The truth is, I’ve been going through an extremely difficult time. And when life gets hard, I retreat. I pull inward, I get quiet, I do what I need to survive what I’m going through. Without a storefront, you can disappear for a little while when you need to and it goes unnoticed. But now, going quiet has consequences. And I hate that.

When life gets heavy, the amount I can handle decreases. Things have to come off the plate just to cope. Just to get through. And right now, that’s where I am. I’m trying my best with what I’m capable of, and right now, that’s not a lot.

I’m behind on the summer collection. Behind on merchandising. Behind on everything. And I don’t have it in me to do what I normally do, let alone take on the added pressure of “more.” It’s hard. I hate disappointing my customers. I hate feeling like I’m overworking myself just to keep things afloat and still falling short.

But I’m here. I’m trying. And showing up for this shop, even imperfectly, is part of how I get through the hard seasons.

The first summer drops are already on the floor and waiting for you. I’m working on getting the rest there.

And here is your soft reminder, to show up for your community. For your friends. For your small businesses. We are all just trying to get through this thing called life, one day at a time.

And with that all that said, swipe through for a few highlights from the shop lately, some little bits of what’s been going on inside these walls.❤️

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Thursday 11am - 5pm
Friday 11am - 5:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 6pm
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