SONOMA COUNTY, CA est. 2016

     It started with an anniversary. Five years of marriage is the traditional gift of wood and Kristen Bringhurst, owner and visionary of Boards&Bottle, was trying to be thrifty while being thoughtful. She used a piece of rough, un-sanded, scrap wood and a stencil she printed at home, and cut out by hand using an exacto knife. The result was a sign that was made with love and blurred letters that spelled out their last name and wedding date. The paint bled through her paper stencil, but it was lovely enough, in its own rustic way, for a friend to request their own sign. Requests kept coming. The signs got better and better. So did her tools and skillsets. Her husband introduced, and taught her how to use the tools in her increasingly necessary woodshop. Word of mouth continued to spread as photos were shared. Since 2016 there has been a constant flow of custom sign requests and Boards&Bottle could not be more honored to be making handcrafted wood signs for so many in this community.

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​The DIY sign painting workshops of today are an evolution from the first humble gathering.

“Fall 2016 a friend was diagnosed with cancer. I thought if I can, anyone can stencil, let's have a fundraiser to offset medical costs. I brought the supplies, made some boards, and people bought tickets to stencil their own signs. All revenue generated went toward chemo treatment but the vision of Boards&Bottle had not yet been realized. We shared paint brushes, used paper stencils, and painted on un-sanded signs. Nevertheless, it was a great success and the start of something much bigger than I ever anticipated. Requests for private sign parties began to come in from word of mouth. As interest increased, Boards&Bottle was created.” -Kristen

 

Thank you for supporting this family owned, and operated, Sonoma County small business. We can’t wait to meet, create, and share with you one of Wine Country’s must try experiences.