An old Hazelmade pop-up display at a trade show market

Twelve Years of Hazelmade

As we near the celebration of Hazelmade's 12th birthday, Founder & Creative Director Susan Hazel Rich looks back on how far the business has come, and turns her attention to the future ahead.
Storefront of Artisan Center

Visiting a Retail Partner

On my way home from presenting at a conference in California, I extended my layover in Denver to spend the day there. While there, I stopped by Artisan Center, one of Hazelmade's retail partners, and...
Running the Race: A Woman-Owned Business

Running the Race: A Woman-Owned Business

Every March 8 on International Women's Day, I find myself reflecting on what it means to be part of a community of other women and other women business owners. For a long time, I shied...
A photo of The Longest Table on the bridge in Downtown Kent

Finding Community at the Longest Table

Imagine a central outdoor hub of your community. Imagine the neighbors and families who walk through that hub everyday, getting to work, taking a stroll or meeting friends. Now imagine 40 tables in the center...
Finding Pride in Woman-Owned Business

Finding Pride in Woman-Owned Business

Image Credit : Fifth Avenue Bank, New York 1900 via Wikimedia Commons When I Realized How Recent Women’s Financial Freedom Really Is I was scrolling Instagram several months ago when I read a startling statement:...
Women in Business - International Women's Day

Women in Business - International Women's Day

Tomorrow is International Women's Day, and for me, that day is about women pushing past what is assumed of them. It's about recognizing their own agency to obtain their goals, whether they want to start...
New Year, New Packaging

New Year, New Packaging

You might notice my products' labels have gotten a design refresh. The wrap-around labels for notepads and mini notes have been updated. My tea towel bands feature a new design and are now printed on...
Designed with the Environment in Mind

Designed with the Environment in Mind

Last month, I wrote about how I strive to make products that are Midwest-made and USA-sourced. Now I want to share why sustainability matters to me and is a major component of Hazelmade. In 2006,...
Midwest Made + USA Sourced Products

Midwest Made + USA Sourced Products

Last month, I shared some of my background. Today, I want to focus on two values I hold dear. I strive to make products that are Midwest-made and USA-sourced. Put simply, the materials I use —...