Our Story
How It Started & How It’s Going
If you had told me a few years ago that I could build a business around secondhand treasures, slow fashion, and helping people feel more like themselves through clothing all while raising my babies - I would have never imagined that it would bring me this much joy and fulfillment!
Broaden Meadows didn’t start as a polished business plan.
It started with a love for finding beauty where other people overlooked it.
The name itself came from something deeply personal: Broaden Meadows—inspired the name Bradley, my husband, and the idea of creating something expansive, meaningful, and full of life. A meadow isn’t perfectly curated. It grows naturally, season by season. And looking back now - it fits my brand and lifestyle more perfectly than I ever intended.
At the beginning, Broaden Meadows looked different than it does today.
I started by sourcing and selling vintage and thrifted home decor. I loved the stories behind old pieces and the idea that homes could be beautiful without always buying new. But over time, I realized something: while I loved the hunt, fragile pieces and shipping logistics made it hard to build sustainably.
So I pivoted.
And that shift changed everything.
Clothing became the heart of Broaden Meadows.
Not just thrifted clothing—but intentional, curated pieces that help people express themselves while consuming less. I fell in love with helping women discover style in a way that felt slower, more personal, and more sustainable.
What started with sourcing one piece at a time turned into curated bundles, online drops, styling, and building a community around the idea that secondhand deserves a second life!
Along the way there were plenty of moments that stretched me:
Learning how to run a website
Figuring out shipping and systems
Building an audience online
Balancing motherhood and business
Letting go of ideas that no longer fit
Trusting that evolving doesn’t mean failing
And then there’s this community.
People who chose to support a small business.
People who trusted me to curate for them.
People who believed in the mission before it looked “successful.”
Today, Broaden Meadows is becoming more than resale.
It’s becoming a place for intentional living, sustainable style, motherhood, beauty, and creating a life that feels both beautiful and grounded.
Not perfect.
Not fast.
Not trend-chasing.
Just thoughtful growth.
And honestly, that feels a lot like a meadow.