I give to you - Cedar & Stone

It’s late and I should be asleep by now. I’ve put down my phone at least half a dozen times, determined to call it a night, but my mind’s too full. So here I am, writing instead—hoping it’ll quiet things down.

I’ve been stuck on one thing for days: naming my men’s line. I’ve poured hours into designing logos, trying out names, matching each one with a vibe or a meaning. Tonight, I landed on one I really liked. I sent it to my brother, and while he said it was good, he casually mentioned that he liked an earlier version better.

I couldn’t even be annoyed—because I’d been thinking the same thing. I liked the new one a lot, but I kept coming back to the older design too. There was something about it that just felt solid.

So I threw it out to Facebook to get a few quick opinions. Within minutes, one of my childhood best friends chimed in and said the name reminded her of home—and that’s when it clicked.

I grew up in a small town in Stone County, Missouri. It’s full of cedar trees and the kind of quiet that sticks with you. Naming this line Cedar & Stone suddenly made all the sense in the world and proof that God is in even the smallest of details.

That’s the name. It’s grounded. It’s clean. It’s home.

What makes this even better is that I’ve just started renting a booth at a salon, and the owner is giving me space to carry my men’s products. So now I’ve got the name, the direction, and the place—it’s all lining up. Of course, now I feel the pressure to get everything done like YESTERDAY. I want the labels printed, the batches poured, everything lined up and ready to go.

But I have to remind myself that I started this because I love creating. The goal isn’t just to stock shelves—it’s to make something that matters, something that fits into people’s everyday routines in a meaningful way.

Tomorrow’s a full day in the kitchen—my first solid production day in a week—and I’m honestly excited for it. Shampoo, conditioner, beard oil, soap. A fresh start with a name I’m proud of.

Now I just need to sleep.

Goodnight.