I want to share a memory that shaped how I see beauty, design, and the objects we use every day. It's a story that eventually led me to create something I am excited to share with you.
A Memory from the Late 90s
It was the late 90s, and my mother had decided to sell the house I grew up in. The realtor suggested something that wasn't common back then: to stage the house. We did not know much about it, but we trusted the process.
When the stager finished, I walked through each room and took in the changes. But it was the dining room table that stopped me in my tracks.
Everything she had placed on that table was different. None of it matched in the traditional sense, yet somehow it all worked together beautifully. The patterns, the colors, the textures created something I had never seen before.
The Lesson That Stayed
This was before cell phones could capture moments with a quick photo. I had no way to preserve what she created. To this day, I try to replicate that table from memory, but I can never quite get it right.
What remains, though, is the lesson I learned that day: everything does not have to match to be beautiful. In fact, the unexpected combinations often create the most memorable moments.
That realization changed how I approach gatherings. Whether I set the table for brunch, dinner, or holiday celebrations, I embrace the beauty of pieces that tell different stories yet come together to create something meaningful.
17+ Years of Discovery
This philosophy followed me throughout my career.
For 17+ years, I worked in the promotional products industry and helped businesses find the right items to represent their brands. I saw thousands of products come and go. I learned what people keep and what ends up forgotten in a drawer.
I discovered that the pieces people treasure are the ones that carry meaning, tell a story, or bring unexpected beauty into their daily lives.
I Need Your Help
Now, as I build Artisan Sweet, I would love your help with something.
Are you ready to elevate every sip and celebration? I have created a quick 2-minute scorecard to help you discover your signature style when you gather with others.
Take the scorecard and discover whether you are an Effortless Host, Thoughtful Curator, Bold Entertainer, or Sentimental Collector.
[Take the Scorecard: "What's Your Entertaining Style (And What Drinkware Matches It)?"]
Your insights would be incredibly helpful as we continue to build Artisan Sweet around the way real people gather and celebrate.
Plus, you will discover which drinkware styles align with your natural approach when you host. Feel free to share this scorecard with friends or family who might enjoy discovering their style too.
But Wait... What Does This Have to Do With Drinkware?
But here is what you might be wondering: what does a staged dining room table from the 90s have to do with drinkware?
It took one more moment, one more conversation years later, to connect all of these experiences into a vision I could not ignore. A moment that changed everything about how I see art, creativity, and the objects we use every day.
Next week, I will share that conversation and reveal how Artisan Sweet came to exist.
Here is to beauty in every sip,
Yvette Stancil
Founder, Artisan Sweet
help@artisansweet.com | 943.ARTISAN | 943.278.4726
P.S. Have you ever had a moment where you saw something so beautiful you wished you could capture it forever? I would love to hear your story. Simply reply to this email.
