Leland gal Stories

I am so fortunate to have attended two big name conferences with dynamic entrepreneurs, brands and bloggers. I started brainstorming the creatives within the Grand Rapids region and quickly came up with more than 40 women. I realized, we can stay close to home and have an incredible collaborative conference...

Today, I am proud to launch our new exciting collaboration with the darling beach tote company out of Florida, Hayden Reis. Leland gal for Hayden Reis totes have a practical base of durable sailcloth to hold everything but the kitchen sink for a long day at the beach. Owner, Emily...

When my blog posts first started gaining momentum, I truly believed I would be able to schedule myself to write more on a weekly, or even monthly basis, but the truth is, that felt way too contrived. Every time it came up on my calendar, I felt a tightness instead...

A whole new world has occurred since my last meaty post for the happenings of my life and what's next for Leland gal. First things first, we welcomed Eddie Arthur to our family in September. Following in his big brother's footsteps, he has been a joyful baby boy. It was...

How did Leland gal get into this amazing book? As I sit here at my desk to share this story with you, I am still asking myself the same question. This is a lesson on how "you never know until you try" can truly pay off. I've been following Julianne...

When I met Deidre Zahl of Candy Shop Vintage last fall when having a trunk show at the Novel Showroom in Charleston, I loved her style and learning about her business. I also cracked up because it was a little chilly for the South that weekend, and she was in...

Wow. Middle of August already, and we feel like we were just prepping the shop for opening weekend. It's been a busy one, and outrageously beautiful this summer. I can't remember a time when the garden was this tall, or we went this many days of warm weather and beauty. ...

Take a gander at our loyal Team Leland gal from this year!  Weather was dry during packets pass out, and then it started drizzling, but our team was still game for a group shot. Some families got their Fishtown team shot in while still dry, bright and early. Moments after...

There are few people that have come close to being as supportive of my business as this special lady. Growing up watching my mom start her own career as an artist seemed as normal as apple pie to me, but I know now it was extraordinary. Mom is determined, thinks...