Sycamore Craftstead

Sarah Ehman

Brooms, beeswax candles, and useful household goods handcrafted in Southern Maryland, inspired by traditional skills, made for modern life.

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Where Does Your Hearth Glow?

Sycamore Craftstead | October 5, 2026 A little light for longer nights October is always full of travel and celebrations at our house and it leads us right into the holiday season — which I know is too early to discuss in polite company. But we're among friends here, right? After summer's blistering heat and humidity, the cooler weather draws us outdoors willingly, comfortably outfitted in hoodies and sweaters and jeans, enjoying nature's last hurrah before winter settles in. And as the...

10 days ago • 2 min read

Close-up of several traditional hand brooms with colorful, tightly-wrapped handles in brown, green, and white, displayed in a row.

Somehow, we appear to be ready.

Sycamore Craftstead | September 2026 It's show time We're two days away from Artsfest, a two-day art festival here in Southern Maryland, which means our house is currently full of brooms and boxes. (To be fair, our house is usually full of brooms. And boxes. There are just considerably more of them than usual at this moment.) We've been quiet online and in the market scene this year, and that's because things have not been quiet or slow for us behind the scenes. I was worried I couldn't keep...

28 days ago • 1 min read