The year I found my glasses
I said I was going to post a “how to clean & store heirlooms” blog next and I promise that is coming, because it’s important. But right now my heart is sitting in so many thoughts. So much is spiraling around my brain, and I felt the call to sit down and write about it instead.
I am not one to make huge goals for the new year. I remember trying the whole “new year, new me” list thing in high school, and that list maybe lasted one day before it flew out the window. One thing that has stayed consistent for me, though, is prayers. As this year ends and we enter 2026, I am in awe of just how many prayers have been answered. Lord knows I do not deserve it.
As an entrepreneur, lists are important. My husband, Reed, will be the first one to tell you that his wife, Taylor Elizabeth, does not know how to make a list. I’m the one at the grocery store with no list, running back and forth at checkout, telling the sweet man, “I forgot one last thing!”
“Can you wait one second while I sprint down the olive oil aisle to grab the tin foil?!”
He always smiles and says, “Yes ma’am.”
I’m also the one hosting a party and not making a list…how, I truly don’t know. My mother-in-law called me the day before our Christmas party this year and asked how many people I was expecting. I told her “maybe 30–40,” even though I thought it might be double that- and somehow, we were more than prepared.
You see, I’ve always been really good at letting go, letting God, doing my best, and letting the cookie crumble where it may. To me, that has always felt like a strength.
But as an entrepreneur… this is not a strength.
Since I started this dream of mine, I’ve had goals. I’ve had lists. I’ve made many lists. I’ve learned how to run a business and stay on top of things. I’ve explored sides of myself I never knew - all while letting go, letting God, and leaning deeply into my faith.
This year, in 2025, I sit here with 10.1K people who have taken the time to follow our page on Instagram. I am still in utter shock that we’ve hit this milestone, and I am so incredibly thankful. Thankful doesn’t even begin to cover the emotion this has brought.
Last night, out of the blue, my husband Reed asked me,
“Tay, how does having 10K followers make you feel?”
I looked at him and said, “Honey, to be honest, it makes me feel clear.”
He kind of looked at me funny.
“Clear?” he said.
Yes. Clear.
10,000 is just a number, and for many on Instagram, it’s nothing to be fancy over. But for me, this number has brought excitement and profound clarity:
It has affirmed that this is exactly where my heart belongs and that our work is truly inspiring others.
Legacy and generational love, expressed through beautiful, handmade heirloom clothing and embroidery hold such deep meaning for so many of you here. These treasured heirloom moments, what I call #ThisWasMine moments, shared with my daughter, inspired this business journey and have touched countless hearts along the way.
What began at my kitchen table has grown beyond anything I could have ever imagined. I’m still in awe every day. God is so good.
Being part of your sweet memories this past year has meant the world to us. From baptisms and birthdays to back-to-school days and all the moments in between. We hope your heirlooms continue to hold special memories and are lovingly celebrated for generations to come… This is what fuels our work.
From day one I wasn’t very clear on where this business would go. I only chased a vision I prayed about, one that didn’t really exist yet. I was on fire to create personal and meaningful moments for other moms. I leaned on my faith and hard work. Constant hard work. Jesus guided me in this journey since the very first day, even when I couldn’t see clearly.
I only had the blurry image…
The “I’ll know it when I see it.”
The countless prayers.
The trust in faith.
The grind and grit.
The late nights.
The “What am I doing?”
The “Lord, do I keep going?”
The “How do I pay for this?”
The “Am I making the right decision?”
The “When will my ideas become a real, trusted brand?”
And now, while I still have blurry questions, I’ve found my glasses and I can see the lines… and guess what?
They’re straight.
A clear, beautiful sight indeed.
Thank you, Reed, for asking me that question. It made me stop, reflect, and think deeply. I wouldn’t be here without your support, your advice, and being my person to bounce ideas off of. I am so thankful for you.
If you’re reading this and have your own blurred vision, start small. Take it one step at a time and chase what feels right. I promise the path will become clear. For me, it took over three years, but now I can clearly see Libby Priere as the trusted brand I prayed it would become…Sometimes it may take longer. Or maybe, if you’re a true list-keeper, it’ll take no time at all. I’m cheering you on!
Every order, message, prayer, share, and kind word has carried this dream further than I could have ever imagined. Forever grateful for this space. To our heirloom seamstress Angela, you have been the biggest answered prayer this year, we are extremely blessed to have you on our team. And last but certainly not least, grateful for all of YOU here who believe in our brand and in #ThisWasMine.
Cheers to 10K, clear vision & 2026!