My Story

I'm Stacey Curry...metalsmith, apothecary maker, and the woman behind Star Hitched Wagon.

I hitched my wagon to a star...before I fully knew what I was doing or where I was going...but I believed it would be worth it. That was 2003. The wagon is still hitched.

 

The Journey

I was born and raised in rural Montana, where the beauty of the plains and the call of the mountains fueled my creativity from the start. The seeds were planted by my parents, with my mom through her crochet, ceramics, and baking, and with my dad by handing me his tools and scraps of wood and letting me build whatever I could dream up. To this day, creating is my passion. I can't imagine life without it.

At 16, I was designing and selling my own jewelry to family and friends. A few years later I stumbled across recipes for lotions and soaps and started playing with oils and butters, fragrances and herbs. This mixing and matching of materials was, and still is, magic. 

My part-time business grew through Christmas markets, and in 2003, because of the demand and because I believed, I made the decision to go for it full time. Star Hitched Wagon was born...a line of apothecary and jewelry, available year-round online and at markets.

There were years of loading tents in the early morn, making inventory late (oh so late) into the night, and wondering if this dream would keep going. But every market, every returning customer, reminded me why I'd started in the first place.

Throughout this journey, nature has been my infinite source of inspiration. The river, the trail, the mountain view...this is where I get clear and all the creativity comes to life.

The Next Step

As I've grown, so has Star Hitched Wagon. The flagship collections each tell a story, with stone and scent. My hope is that one of them inspires you to celebrate your connection to yourself, your circle, and nature.

Whether I'm shaping silver or blending oils and botanicals, I'm really doing the same thing...working with natural materials to create something you love that becomes part of your everyday life.

Along the way, I've also deepened my commitment to organic ingredients, fair trade sourcing, and packaging that's as thoughtful as what's inside. (glass, aluminum, PIR and paperboard)

Nothing means more to me than hearing that a piece has become part of someone's signature style, a talisman they don't leave the house without, or hearing that an apothecary product has brought comfort, relief, or joy and become part of their daily routine. Knowing something I've made has become part of someone's everyday life is my true measure of success.

The Family

Family is at the center of it all...they give me wings and keep me rooted. I’m married to the love of my life, my high school sweetheart Steve. We have four beautiful children and two precious grandkids.

We live in beautiful Larkspur, Colorado with our youngest kiddo, one spunky wire-haired pointing griffon, and one wild and crazy whoodle. When I'm not at the bench or in the "lab," you'll find me on the trails, with the family, or reading a good mystery.

Every item I make is created with the hope that it becomes part of your own story...whether that's through the jewelry you wear, discovering a scent that becomes your own, or simply taking a moment to slow down and care for yourself.

If you've found your way here, I'm so happy you did.

XOXO,
Stacey

P.S. If you’d like to hear more about my journey and what inspires the work I do, I shared the full story on the Slow Made Podcast. You can listen to it here:

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