Dear Blog
Moccasin Musings
Dear Blog,
Hum—not sure if that’s the right way to start. I really don’t have much to go on since I’m not much of a blog reader, and I’ve never written a blog. I’m not even a ‘journal-er’. Dear Blog feels right, so I’ll go with it for now.
I’m Larkin. I’ve been a Soft Star elf for just over a year now. It has been a busy year—leaving corporate America, becoming a small business owner, and becoming a mom all within six months. But it felt right at the time and I’m pretty happy with how life is going these days.
My son, Kahlil (he's the cute one it the picutre above :-), was born last fall and has been going with me to the Soft Star shop since he was just a couple months old. Jay, my husband, thinks Kahlil has more baby shoes than should be allowed for one child. It’s just too hard to pass up the adorable moccasins, soft soled shoes, and baby cowboy boots! Plus we’ve been using Kahlil as a tester for several new models—he had the first pair made of Taz, Lil’ Doggies, and Bear Paws. I guess Jay will just have to accept that a high shoe count comes along with the company.
Soft Star Shoes is a family friendly company located in Corvallis, Oregon. Viewpoints in this blog are those of individual workshop elves, and do not necessarily represent those of www.SoftStarShoes.com
Trish has been an entrepreneur, marketer and maker ever since she crushed her first lemonade stand at age five. Growing up in rural Wisconsin, she spent many summers running barefoot with her sisters. These early memories later inspired her to build a brand which embraced the joy and freedom of childhood with the health and science of minimal footwear.
Trish relishes evolving the company to grow stronger and more competitive with each passing year. She is a frequent expert panelist for both e-commerce and entrepreneurship conferences. Trish enjoys spending time with her family, dogs and ducks on their property in Oregon and loves the proximity to both surf and snow. She has a background in Engineering Physics and an MBA from the University of Chicago.