Larkin Holavarri, a Softstar co-owner since 2005, is transitioning to a different role at our workshop as she pursues a new passion...

Happy New Year to our wonderful Softstar followers! Like so many of us are doing as we kick off 2018, you may be looking at your life and reflecting on what is and isn’t working for you, what habits you want to drop or adopt, and what you hope to accomplish in the year ahead. […]

Ah, December. The last month of the year (and usually the coldest) always tempts us to hibernate under our cozy covers with hot tea and a cookie or two instead of getting ourselves outside or to the gym. However, the good news is we are quickly approaching 2018 with an amazing opportunity to set new […]

As the winter solstice passes us by and the brightness hangs on a bit more each day, it's the perfect time to look back on the bright spots of the year behind us. Join us in this retrospective of 2017. Phew—what a year it has been! Out with the Old, in with the New The […]

St. Nick's Day Shoes are a fun tradition! Shoes are set out the evening before St. Nick’s Day for little gifts to be found the next morning.

Over the last few months, our foreman Alan has been working extra hard around the workshop. We’re excited to announce that his most recent project has been clearing out and installing a brand new permeable parking lot! This parking lot is a very important addition to our eco-friendly workshop, and is also a part of […]

During summer, so many of us are constantly outdoors partaking in activities from hiking and camping to gardening and yard work. But as we all settle into the cozy comforts of autumn, with the daylight hours creeping ever-shorter, it’s easy to fall into a pattern of hunkering down indoors. With the holidays right around the […]