In the Workshop

Now that our littlest elf is crawling around well, the exploration of the shop has begun. Langston is following in the footsteps of his older elf siblings and has started to pull out all the totes and shoes at knee level and below. He is also a big fan of the vacuum. And the sewing […]

Corvallis had a bit of snow last night, and while it might not mean much to you all in the North, it has slowed down life here. Since we don’t get many days like this, when we do it’s best to stay off the roads and get your snow play in. So that is what […]

23 years ago when Soft Star Shoes were being made out of Tim and Jeannie’s home in Texas, one of our very first wholesale accounts was a small grocery co-op in Austin. At the time it was just a hip small store called Whole Foods Market. Tim would drive over a carload of moccasins every […]

Planning a visit to Washington, D.C. in the future? Newly open is the Capitol Visitors Center – an underground facility located under the east front end of the plaza which provides a “welcoming and educational environment for visitors to learn about the unique characteristics of the House and the Senate as well as the history […]

It feels like winter has arrived in Corvallis… it’s gray, chilly, and wet. But don’t try to tell Tivi and Kahlil that! They are still enjoying fall. A couple days ago they put together several pumpkin sticker faces and decorated the door to the Soft Star workshop. So while it may be gloomy and the […]

Another great thing about living in Oregon is our vote-by-mail system. Here is Tivi dropping my ballot off in the neighborhood ballot box- she is so excited about election day! In Oregon your ballot is mailed to you a few weeks before election day, along with thick pamphlets where candidates and measure supporters can promote […]

At Soft Star we are lucky in many ways… one of which is that we live in a great community. For Halloween most of the businesses in downtown Corvallis open their doors for trick-or-treating. It’s a great, safe way for the kids of the community to enjoy Halloween. And the businesses love seeing the kids […]