04/16/2026
I’m Vanessa, the founder of A Branch & Cord, a colorful macrame brand creating functional handmade accessories, home decor, rainbows and DIY kits. This month marks 6 years I've been in business.
I'm passionate about color, creativity and making quality, functional products through handmade work.
When I’m not working on my business, you can usually find me networking, at a Pilates Reformer class, dancing, or cheering on my kids at the ball field or dance stage.
Year 6 for me isn't a hustle year. It's not a huge growth year. Those years have been fabulous but 2026 is a year for enjoying what my business is alongside the beautiful chaos that is my life. I'm no longer willing to stay up until the AM hours of the night to make more products. I'm not taking on more than I can handle. I'm saying no or not now more often.
I'm saying yes to opportunities that feel good, saying yes to more friend meet ups and I've been making both my mental and physical health a priority (hello 5:15am drives to pilates class!)
A Branch & Cord is just as important to me as it was 6 years ago but my lens has just changed a bit with all I've learned. Living in crazy busy business chaos isn't the only sign of success. I'm learning success is also keeping a business afloat, being able to pay life's bills, doing it alongside raising a family, making my schedule work for me and being able to maintain this wonderful community in the Instagram world. By that definition, I'm in the most successful I've ever been. 🤗
No matter how we are connected here, or for how long, I'm so thankful you're here along for this ride.
