I’m Sarah, the artist behind Magnolia Moon. If you’ve ever caught me at a market or festival, you’ve also met my sweet husband, Eric. We moved here in 2015, I’m originally from Georgia and he was raised in Texas, and have two beautiful children - Harper and Fischer.

After working in sales for over 6 years (advertising, marketing, and insurance to name a few), I found myself in a constant state of burnout. Chasing sales and always exhausted, I fell into the toxic #hustleculture where I believed my productivity was a measure of my worth and rest had to be earned. It was a pressure like no other and I was placing it on myself. Knowing something had to change, I started listening to my body more and put more focus on my mental and physical health. In the middle of filling out job applications in January of 2023, my husband and I decided we needed a shared hobby that was new for both of us but we could learn and do together. (This is where the resin comes in. 😉)

I get asked a lot “How did you know you could do this?” Or “what made you start?” And the answer is always the same - I didn’t know I could do this. I didn’t know I was allowed to be an artist or that I could provide financial support to my family through the hours spent joyfully creating at home. It all started as a way to bring joy into my own life and give my creativity an outlet- something it’s never really had. I experimented, did research, and had lots of failed attempts until one day I had the crazy idea of sharing these pieces at our local farmer’s market. Turns out, my art brings you all a little joy as well. 🥹 Seriously, what could be better than that?!!

The most important things I’ve learned through this whole experience are : Never tie your worth to your productivity (and yes, rest IS productive), creativity is always worth pursuing in whatever way that shows up for you, and it’s okay if you feel uncertain about the future or your path ahead. You don’t have to have it all figured it out to enjoy where you are and be excited for where you’re going. Each season has a purpose. Keep going and keep growing. 🫶🏻🌸🌿✨