From Overwhelm to a Dream: Why I Started My Little Shop

I want to be honest with you.
Not long ago, I was on the edge of breaking.

I was working two jobs, running from one place to the next, barely catching my breath. I would come home completely drained, just trying to make it through each day. My life felt like an endless cycle of work, sleep, and stress. There was no space left for joy, for creativity, for me.

The weight of it all was heavy. Too heavy. I remember one night sitting in my living room, feeling like I couldn’t do it anymore. I didn’t know how to keep living like that without losing myself completely. So I asked for help. Out loud. To God, the universe… whatever might be listening.

I asked for a way forward. A way to breathe again. A way to live a life that felt like mine.

And then the idea came. This little shop.
It was just a spark at first, but it felt like hope. And I clung to it with everything I had.

I didn’t have all the answers. I didn’t have a big budget or a perfect plan. But I had heart, and I had this feeling deep down that maybe, just maybe, this could change everything. So I started. Piece by piece. Late nights, early mornings, learning, creating, pouring myself into something that felt like light after such a long time in the dark.

And now, here it is. Sincerely, Kari Anne – Home & Vintage. My dream in the form of a cozy little store, filled with things I’ve hand-picked to bring warmth, comfort, and beauty to someone’s home.

This isn’t just a shop for me. It’s my way out of the exhaustion. My hope that one day I can quit at least one of my jobs and have a life that feels gentler and more flexible. A life where I’m not constantly running on empty.

I won’t lie… it’s scary. There are days when an order comes in and I feel like I could cry from joy. And there are days with no sales at all, when fear whispers that I’ve made a mistake. But I keep showing up. I keep believing.

If you’ve ever dreamed of something more, if you’ve ever felt trapped in a life that leaves you no room to breathe, I hope my story reminds you that it’s never too late to start.

And if you feel pulled to help me keep building this dream, I would be so grateful. Every order, every share, every kind word helps me move one step closer to the life I’ve been praying for.

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From my heart to yours, thank you for being here. You are part of this story now, too.