This little ceramic turtle I got from an artist in California feels like a tiny snapshot of the first time I visited my boyfriend. We found it together, and something about its small, handmade charm made it impossible to leave behind. It reminds me of that trip-the excitement, the nerves, the warmth of finally meeting his family, and all the little moments that made it special. Now it sits with my things as a sweet, simple reminder of where our store shifted into something real.