When I initially came across the word Oaks, it was stamped on an old envelope with a letter my grandmother had written to her parents while she was at summer camp. It’s a cheeky letter detailing her days at the california lodge, being pushed in the pool with her clothes on, setting off firecrackers after sun down, and enjoying her special birthday she and her dear friends absolutely relished in. I laugh every time I read it and always think of the magic she found herself in over the course of her lifetime. Grandma Evelyn found beauty and joy in just about everything.

house of Oakes is an act of finding and sharing old and new beauty, just like Evelyn. 

when it came to the name Oakes, a little blending of paper and spirit led me to add an “e”, to nod at the one and only Evelyn. i too, have the same draw to find beauty & joy in all things and share it with others. I hope this space feels a lot like home.

i value a slow approach, carefully considering each piece part of a bigger collection while creating a meaningful environment within our community and here online.

Welcome home, to House of Oakes.

xo, joslyn