How did The Boho Vase start?
During Covid I decided to scroll through Tiktok -along with the rest of the world. I came across a video of hand painted vases & decided why not try to create my own "terracotta" inspired vase set. One thing led to another and I started selling my items on Facebook Marketplace and then Etsy. They took off & I started my own online shop where I grew my skills. I spent hours scrolling, learning, and creating different dried floral arrangements to put in the vases. Eventually I grew out of a spare bedroom set up and I needed a larger space to create. That lead me to a brick + mortar store located in Ankeny, IA. After I took over my new shop - Candle Bar DSM in West Des Moines. I decided to pivot and close the Ankeny location to find a new spot closer to Candle Bar! That leads me here today to The Boho Vase in Valley Junction.
How did you know this is what you wanted to do?
I grew up in a small town in North Iowa. In high school I worked at a little gift shop on our old main street. My favorite thing ever was redecorating the large display windows or re-doing displays in store. I then moved to Ankeny for college. I worked my way up in retail & learned the in-and-outs of how to lead a team, and be quick on my feet. But I wanted more. I wanted to be a part of my community and I missed the "small town" shopping feel. Small business is where my heart is. From customers, to friends, to the community as a whole. It's what makes a town unique and I'm happy to take part in that!
Where can we learn more?
- I love to create! I also love entrepreneurship! I recently bought a new business - Candle Bar DSM.
- You can find out more about my entrepreneurship journey through the different podcasts I've been on via Spotify & Apple Podcasts! I honestly just love what I do & I'm the happiest when I'm being creative! I also love coffee & chatting with new people. Don't ever hesitate to reach out and connect!