merch.

On December 25, 2020, I posted a video of Mr. Farmhouse and the girls getting our new puppy, Merle, as a surprise for Christmas.

For some Facebook-algorithm-related reason, this video went viral.  It continues to circulate, even now and is up to over 300,000 views.

When the video started making the rounds, I will admit, I didn't tell Mr. Farmhouse right away.  

When it finally hit 5,000 views, I decided I should let him know that over 5,000 people had now seen him in his pajamas and chore coat on Christmas morning.

As the numbers kept climbing, I kept him informed. 

10,000 views.  
15,000 views.
20,000 views.

We were driving home from Christmas dinner at my in-laws house and our 6-year-old daughter, said, "Hey -- are we gonna get merch?"

We all looked at her, confused as to what she was talking about.

She answers, "What? Like merchandise! For the people who watch our videos!"

We laughed this off and explained to her that just because one video I posted is getting a lot of views doesn't mean we're really a "viral" social media family.  

Then I posted this story on my personal Facebook page to share with friends because we did think it was adorable.

That's when we were shocked to have several friends and family members say they would buy some of Mattie's merch!

A few days later, a friend reached out with some t-shirt designs and that's when Mattie's merch dreams started to become a reality!

Thanks so much to Sherri at The Old Barn Print Shop for working with me on these t-shirt designs and the adorable mug!  You can find her on Facebook and Etsy!  Definitely check her out for your printing needs! ​

Mattie's Merch page is up and running.  This is a preorder, so we'll tally the orders here in a few weeks and get them shipped or delivered.  

Thanks for loving my girl and making her little merch heart happy.

Feeling grateful at the farmhouse,
Hannah

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