Yes — you can join anytime! We launched on March 12, 2021 and have been slowly collecting story highlights as well to reference previous content.

For the past year, I've been wanting to create a bit more exclusivity with some of the things that I share for close-knit readers. At first I was looking into creating a subscription-based aspect of my website, but it didn't feel quite right. A reader actually gave me the idea to utilize social media platforms instead.

I receive many messages a day asking for design and vintage hunting tips, so wanted to be able to better manage how I allocate time to getting back to these kinds of inquiries. I have been blogging since I was 15 and have been running my current lifestyle site for 10 years, and I felt it was time for me to change the way certain aspects of my time and perspective are valued.

I also noticed that I started to feel a little hesitance with sharing *everything I wanted to as social media can be a bit deflating with feeling like you give a lot of yourself away—but this is a safe space where there will be no holding back.

I have always been the type of person who is so excited to send a note over to friends immediately upon stumbling upon an incredible discovery/new design hack etc... this group has access to *all the things* up my sleeve...

The membership is not an interior consulting membership, however, it is an open door conversation and I am happy to help with on the surface design advice.

A few examples—if you are debating between a few product options. Sharing my thoughts on if a vintage piece you came across is worth it. Things like this, I am more than happy to help with!

Right now, @ashleykanestudio on Instagram is the main guide and resource.

Members also become a contributor on our AK Studio secret Pinterest board which will house weekly product roundups. Eventually this may expand to newsletter and a log-in based website.

Everything I share with members is a more in-depth approach.

You can expect to see tips / styling advice / discoveries and design muses within the in-feed posts. Stories will vary, but I plan to share as I go and highlight vintage finds, product roundups, a closer look into my process with curating pieces for our home, styling videos, in-depth design Q&A's, and more. Pinterest is a resource for browsing through products that I have curated for members.

We are calling it "The Founder's Club" as I am looking at this new beginning as way to connect with members and use their feedback and interests as a conduit for the membership's evolution. We are building it out together!

My goal is to be a fun resource and guide to training your eye, shaping your unique personal style, and cultivating pieces you love for your home.

When you sign up — it's $60 via Paypal and you are automatically an annual member. Payments will be processed through your Paypal account each year.

If you decide not to subscribe in 2022, you can cancel your subscription on Paypal at anytime.

Yes! I will definitely be keeping location in mind when it comes to product sourcing. A lot of the pieces I uncover on Etsy and eBay actually come from Europe... where all the best things come from. :)