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. The kind of magic that spoke to me, and I hope speaks to you too.

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.

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 the natural world.

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)

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, you'll find me on the trails, with the family, or just taking it all in.

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:

Want to know what this brand stands for at its core? [Read the Manifesto →]