Why vreugde?
Vreugde is a Dutch word meaning “joy” or “great delight”. After reflecting on what I hoped to communicate through the products offered here and why they’re created, I continued to return to the feelings of joy and delight that can be found when we care about details…and I mean really focus on the details. My hope is that anyone who may visit our shop may be blessed with joy, take great delight in the care that went into each product and be inspired to reflect on the countless details that have been woven together to create this wonderful life. :)
About Us
Hi! I’m Katherine. I live in the Indiana Dunes and I am married to my husband, who I met when I was in 6th grade. We started dating when I was 17 and we now have 4 kids and a puppy! Our adventure has taken lots of turns, many of them unexpected, some of them full of joy and others painfully difficult, but I can say with complete confidence - God has always been faithful and His promises are sure.
For as long as I can remember, I have loved creating, learning and exploring all things new to me. My grandma taught me to sew at a young age and I’m still using that same little machine we started with. Sewing and creating is fulfilling to me…it connects me to my childhood, to who God made me to be and it offers an opportunity to (hopefully) shine a light in the world. My hope is to spread joy and that anyone who visits this little shop may find great delight in the details that we pour into each piece. I am not totally sure what God’s plan is for me in opening Vreugde, but I am confident He will use it for His purpose.