We had so much fun hosting our annual Pop Up Caravan event last weekend. Here’s a behind the scenes look at each vendor that participated this time around!

Behind the Seams, FounderLauren PetersenApril 21, 2023Pop Up Caravan Huntsville, Unique Huntsville Alabama Events, Support Women Owned Businesses

Letters from Lauren: A Community Table

In this Letter From Lauren, read the story of the 100-year old table that is featured in our store and how it is receiving a new legacy for our community.

Letters from Lauren, Founder, Behind the SeamsLauren PetersenSeptember 16, 2021Letters from Lauren, Letters From The Founder, Fou, Community Events, Antique Furniture, Antiques, behind the scenes, Behind the Scenes

Letters from Lauren: Why For-Profit over Non-Profit

In this month’s Letter From Lauren, our Founder is discussing the difference in for-profit and non-profit businesses and why Travel Patterns has the model that it does!

Founder, Letters from LaurenLauren PetersenAugust 10, 2021Letters from Lauren, Behind the Brand, Ethical Companies, For-Profit Social Enterprise, For-Profit vs Non-Profit, For-Profit Businesses, Ethical For-Profit Businesses, small business, Huntsville Small Business, artisan partner, behind the scenes, Entrepreneurship, Ethical Entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, Social Impact, social impact business

Letters From Lauren: Welcome To The World, Ryker

Introducing the newest member of the Take Heart Tribe, Baby Ryker!

Founder, Behind the Seams, Letters from LaurenLauren PetersenJuly 27, 2021

Letters From Lauren: Small Business Meets Motherhood

In this month’s Letters From Lauren, our Founder discusses how she is navigated pregnancy and beginning the process of opening Travel Patterns’ first brick & mortar store.

Founder, Letters from LaurenLauren PetersenJune 15, 2021Letters from Lauren, Founder, Motherhood, Reality of Small Business, small business, behind the scenes, Preparing for Motherhood, Surprised By Motherhood

Letters from Lauren: 7 Lessons from 7 Years of Running a Social Impact Business

In this month’s Letters from Lauren, our Founder is looking back at the last seven years in business and telling you seven lessons she has learned!

Letters from Lauren, Founder, Behind the Seams, Behind the Brand, Inspired ByLauren PetersenMay 17, 2021small business, social entrepreneurship, Letters from Lauren, Women Run Businesses, Huntsville Small Business, behind the scenes, Huntsville

Letters From Lauren: Ninety-Thousand to Nothing - The Sacrifice for Small Business

In this month’s Letters from Lauren, our founder shares about the real sacrifices of running a small business.

Letters from Lauren, FounderLauren PetersenApril 20, 2021Letters from Lauren, small business, Huntsville Small Business, Women Run Businesses, Reality of Small Business, behind the scenes, courage, Sustainable Livelihood

Letters From Lauren: What's In A Name

Read a letter from our Founder, Lauren, about how Travel Patterns got its name.

Letters from Lauren, FounderLauren PetersenMarch 23, 2021Letters from Lauren, small business, Travel Patterns, behind the scenes, social impact business, social entrepreneurship

Featured on the Beyond Rockets Podcast

Tune into the Beyond Rockets Podcast to hear our founder, Lauren, share her story of opening Travel Patterns with Clark Dunn. Hear of how Lauren pivoted her career to follow her passions and how starting over can be scary but fun!

Behind the Seams, Founder, Design & Inspiration, Letters from LaurenLauren PetersenMarch 11, 2021podcast, behind the seams, Behind the Brand, Huntsville

Featured on the Business with Purpose Podcast: How to Pivot on Purpose

Tune in to the Business with Purpose podcast, where founder Lauren chats with host Molly Stillman on how to pivot on purpose in business.

Founder, Behind the Seams, Design & Inspiration, Letters from LaurenLauren PetersenMay 13, 2020podcast, social impact business, social entrepreneurship, social impact

Letters from Lauren: Hello from Afar

From our team to yours, we’re sending you a little HELLO FROM AFAR during this time of uncertainty. Plus, we’re going a GIVEAWAY to help you continue to share love with family and friends.

Letters from Lauren, FounderLauren PetersenMarch 24, 2020Letters from Lauren, Encouragement during COVID-19

How We Home: Kilim Rugs with Online Sources

Rugs are the foundation of a room. See how we style our heirloom and found kilims, and let us help you search for your own with our online rug sources.

Design & Inspiration, Textiles, How We Home, FounderLauren PetersenFebruary 23, 2020kilim rugs, online kilim rug sources, boho interiors, eclectic interior design, global design, global style, colorful home, the collected home

How We Home: A Glimpse into our Founder's Eclectic Master Bedroom

Go behind the scenes of our Founder’s home with a glimpse into her eclectic master bedroom. You’ll also get a sneak peek of the new pillow collections we have launching Spring/Summer 2020!

Design & Inspiration, Founder, How We HomeLauren PetersenFebruary 1, 2020global style, eclectic design, yellow headboard, global design

Featured on The Business of People Podcast: Building Culture & Community through Business

Tune in to the Business of People podcast and listen as founder Lauren shares her journey to starting Travel Patterns, and how we are using culture and community as a force for good with our social impact brand.

Letters from Lauren, Founder, Behind the SeamsLauren PetersenJuly 9, 2019podcast, social impact business, small business, social entrepreneurship, social impact

Featured on Rank & File Podcast: Our Business Model & Sales Strategy

Lauren Petersen shares her insights on running a social impact business, and transitioning business models and sales strategies as a guest on Episode #19 of the Rank & File Podcast.