Rooted in Nature

07/16/2025

We've planted new roots! We've moved off the porch, and you can now find us inside the Emporium! Come explore our little garden nook. Same vibe, just with A/C and a lot less dust!

12/04/2024

Gather your friends and family and stroll through Castle Rock for a festive evening of holiday shopping! 🛍️

🍪 Enjoy seasonal drinks, treats, and exclusive promos at each shop.
⭐️ Pick up a punch card the night of the event at one of the participating businesses for a chance to win gift cards from local businesses as you shop through the beautifully decorated town.
🍷 Before or after you stroll through town, enjoy special promos on dinner and drinks at one of the participating restaurants!

Participating Businesses:
Castle Rock Collective
Castle Rock Music
Colorado Natural Medicine + Acupuncture
Douglas County Library
Dream Dinners
Everything Alpaca
Golden Fly Shop
Home Grown
Hydrate IV Bar
Life at Home
Lisa Lisa Boutique
Miss M’s Tea Parlour
Mod Mountain Boutique
Nixon & Company
Sudden Fiction Books
Sunday Afternoon Simple Living
The Emporium
Wild & Blume

Participating Restaurants: (mention you’re participating in the holiday shop & stroll for exclusive offers during the event at these restaurants)
Iron Mule Brewery
Wild Blue Yonder
Union Bistro
Sip Tea

11/26/2024

Jingle Plops make a fun stocking stuffer, party favor, or secret Santa gift!  Hilarious little reindeer, snowman, and elf p**p. P**p = wildflower seed ball!  Get a good laugh and help our pollinators at the same time. 

  

11/01/2024

10/23/2024

Long post, but a short (truncated for IG) story:
A little over 3 years ago, I had this wild idea to open a garden boutique. I had big ideas, a tight budget, & truthfully, no clue what I was doing. My vision was to create a space that would reach the heart of the experienced gardener & inspire a budding gardener. I wanted it to feel unique & special, much like the feeling I’d experienced at only a few boutiques. One of those lovely places was a shop in the Emporium called Sparrow & Spoke. Every time I visited, I made a beeline straight for that corner space - it had all the vibes. It was delightful. It felt like home. Though I never met the owner, I felt a connection through the warmth of the space she created. I wanted to recreate that feeling for my customers, too.
By the time I was flirting with the idea of opening my own shop, the owner of S & S had moved to another state. I got her contact information from another merchant & nervously reached out to her. Up to that point, not everyone I spoke to was willing to share advice or lessons learned; some were guarded & even a bit competitive. But .j.retzlaff was the complete opposite. She was kind, generous, supportive & willing to share her wisdom. She was equally excited for me as I was for myself. She answered countless questions, offered tips and even shared some product lines to consider. Her mentorship was authentic, and for that, I am forever grateful.
For those who don’t know Sharon, she’s incredibly talented. She creates beautiful living spaces through design, photography, gardening, floral arranging & so much more! She graciously shares her gifts to inspire others & what touched me most is how she supports & celebrates the success of others.
After I posted my seed storage tins, she privately shared a photo of one she purchased at my store & it meant the world to me. I want to share that photo with you because it represents so much gratitude - for Sharon & for each of you who have supported me in different ways. I love seeing selfies of you visiting the store or snapshots of your gardens inspired by something from my space. Thank you for making this journey so meaningful.

10/21/2024

Have you been collecting seeds from your garden? Check out our beautiful seed storage tins and envelopes for storing and organizing your seeds.

10/16/2024

Holiday Open House is almost here! I hope to see you there.

https://facebook.com/events/s/holiday-open-house/431788626536061/

08/20/2024

🍄These sweet little shroomyz need loving homes.  They are at the Emporium ready for adoption! 🍄
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Why do mushroom children behave so well?
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They don't want to get in truffle.
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08/18/2024

I love unboxing new product!  I'm like a kid at Christmas! These will be in the store in the next day or two.  I'm waiting on part two of this shipment to arrive. In the meantime, here's a p👀k at what I have so far. 🍄