Bumblebee Lotus

12/23/2025

Just a little reminder that there’s still some magic floating around out there — even if this week feels cold, loud, and chaotic.

If you need a sign to slow down for 10 seconds tonight… this is it.
Breathe. Reset. Then keep it moving. 💛✨

Healing’s messy. This year has been too. We’re all doing our best. ❤️‍🩹

#2025

12/22/2025

And with that, the 2025 market season comes to an end for me!! 🥹

I cannot express in small detail how much this has meant to me- so lemme just bother y’all for a few min!

I know most of you know the back story of why this business exists… but this weekend was everything for me. I have gone thru times where I wondered if I was doing the right thing or if this was just a pipe dream.

I self-sabotage good s**t on a regular basis. No point in sugar-coating it! It’s toxic as hell, and for whatever reason my brain goes “YAAAS BITCH SABOTAGE TIME!!” whenever I gain even the tiniest shred of confidence. The fact I haven’t sabotaged this is huge for me. Tangled up in all of that is anxiety and what people call “depression.” Mine isn’t just being sad. It’s my brain bullying the s**t outta me- frustration, then anger, then the hard pause, and then the case of the “f**k its.”

I met people this weekend that THANKED ME for being bold and vulnerable and posting the way I do. I was worried about who would judge me at first and now nothing is gonna stop me from being real and showing the ugly. I’ve been on both sides of suicidal thoughts and I like the side I’m on right now. It doesn’t seem as dark.

I PROUDLY share what’s going on with me- because I know I’m not alone. If I can help just one person feel like they’re not alone, it’s worth it. I will forever advocate for su***de awareness and mental health awareness. The subjects are sensitive as hell but NEED to be talked about.

This is my WHY. One of the songs that hit home hard is “Not Okay” by Jelly Roll. “I am not ok, I’m barely getting by…” just YUP. I have good days and I have bad days. I am thankful for both.

It’s crazy that this vendor year is already over… I’ve been told “you’re our smudge girl!”, met teens advocating for mental health, old hippies with amazing stories, been told I make “magical dream catchers to take away bad dreams”, and made friends I wouldn’t have met otherwise.

Thank you doesn’t cut it.

Thank you all so fu***ng much for the ugly tears.

I love you all from the bottom of my heart. I seriously couldn’t have done this without your love and support!! 💛

12/21/2025

Day 2 at Hawkeye Downs!!

Come see us til 4pm!!

I restocked most of what I had left at home 😅 so what you see is pretty much what I got left!!

Y’all’s support is amazing!!

12/21/2025

Please send prayers or anything you can to help my friends!! 💔

I love them both so very much and just saw their smiling faces today before this happened.

I donated and would absolutely love if we can all raise enough to help them get back into business as soon as possible!!

They have done so much to help the community, now it’s our turn to give back!

❤️

Two wonderful people from our Market family had a house fire tonight. As a result, Bread and Buttered will be temporarily closed.

When our community needed help with food and supplies, they stepped up immediately. Now, it’s our time to return the favor.

If you’d like to donate to help them recover, see the Venmo code below. We love you Nikki Lynn and Amber Lynn ❤️❤️❤️

Bread and Buttered Bakery

12/20/2025

I’d like to take a moment to say a HUGE Thank You to everyone who came out to NewBo Women Owned Business Market or Made in Iowa Merry Market at Hawkeye Downs today to support small businesses!! 💛

Y’all almost sold me out of a few of my smudge sticks at Hawkeye Downs, I’m running low on dream catchers and smudge kits… this is honestly mind blowing. 👀🤯
I really can’t thank y’all enough. 🥹

Today was awesome. Period. I can’t wait to see what happens tomorrow!

Reminder- Guest Vendor @ NewBo City Market 10am-4pm
Made In Iowa Merry Market @ Hawkeye Downs Speedway and Expo Center 10am-4pm

12/20/2025

Come find me at NewBo from 10-4!

My daughter is holding it down at Hawkeye Downs from 9-3!

It’s the last shopping weekend before Christmas, the weather is cooperating with us, and the vibes are good!! Hell yeah!

Thank you as always for all of your love and support!!

This first year in business has been pretty fkn awesome- and it wouldn’t have been possible without you!! 💛

12/20/2025

As promised, more AI fun… but on a very serious note… anyone know where I can get a green coat like that?! I already have the dress 😆👏🏼💚

These are seriously too much fun!

Creepy af that they look like me so much that my mom asked who took the reindeer pics earlier! 😂

12/19/2025

Don’t mind me just chillin w my reindeer friends!❤️

These pics are my freaking fave!!! 👏🏼

Happy Holidays! 🎄🎅🏼