I wish you could have met my mom. She was loving, curious, elegant, brave, generous, and fun. Always up for adventure, always optimistic, always excited to learn and discover through new experiences. She was an opera singer, a tennis player, a style maven, a good cook, a great friend, and my absolute hero.
“Life is for the living,” she often said, and she embodied that mantra ‘til the very end.
In 2020, we lost her to cancer. Some of you may sadly be familiar with the devastating sorrow of such a loss. I hope you’ve found ways to heal by keeping their spirit alive and present. For me, Over Yonder is a part of this recovery process. It represents the transition from grief to gratitude that I need and my mom deserves.
So at Over Yonder, with each item we consider carrying, we ask, “Would my mom find this piece special and delightful? Would she enjoy it for herself, or be excited to share it as a gift?” If it doesn’t pass the Mom Test, we move on.
As I look across the collection, I wonder what some of her favorites might have been and why. I think she would have loved this Antique Pink Coral Bracelet, especially for summer. With her dark features and olive skin, coral was a beautiful color on her.
The Rosa Morada Cake Stand would also likely find its way into her cart. She loved entertaining and had a knack for creating lovely spreads.
And finally, she could not have resisted one of our Stackelbergs blankets, probably choosing the Luxury Kid Mohair throw in light taupe for its versatile color, sumptuous texture, and playful handrolled-fringe.
Of course none of these things will bring my mom back, but Over Yonder is my way of both keeping her close and sharing her with the world. We hope to bring some beauty and delight to your life as she did to ours. Thank you truly for supporting this little dream of ours.