✨ The Magic of Joy

June 24, 2025

What Joy Means to Us (And Why It’s at the Heart of Everything We Do)

When I started Merry Sparkles, I didn’t want to just make beautiful things—I wanted to make meaningful ones.

At the center of it all was one word that kept showing up: joy.

Not the loud, fleeting kind. But the quiet, lasting kind. The kind you feel when the lights are low, the tree is glowing, and someone you love is laughing in the kitchen.

Joy, to me, is what makes the holidays matter, and keep me searching for ways to help foster that feeling throughout the year.

💫 A Different Kind of Joy

The world is noisy and deeply unsettling at times which makes me turn towards those closest to me. Around the holidays I find joy in:

  • The careful unwrapping of personal ornaments that’s been in the family for years

  • A child’s handmade gift, ribboned and proudly presented

  • Retelling of favorite memories adorned with giggles, sighs, and loving embellishments

  • The act of choosing something beautiful that will last—not just for this season, but for many more to come

This kind of joy isn’t accidental—it’s created, nurtured, and noticed.

🎁 Designing for Joy

At Merry Sparkles, we design everything with one goal: to make room for joy.

That means creating holiday pieces that:

  • Feel special the moment you open the box

  • Invite you to slow down and be present

  • Spark emotion, memory, and imagination

  • Are made to last, year after year

Because when we feel joy, we connect more deeply—with ourselves, with our families, and with the season.

✨ Your Kind of Joy

Everyone’s version of joy is a little different. For some, it’s glitter and carols. For others, it’s candlelight and calm. And that’s the beauty of it.

Our hope is that Merry Sparkles gives you the space—and the inspiration—to celebrate your joy, your way.

However you celebrate, we’re so glad you’re here.

✨ With joy,
Christi McCorkle
Founder, Merry Sparkles

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