The Making of Our Farm Stand “Sunny”

When we started Ivy Road Farm, we dreamed of a space where people could experience our flowers in a simple, beautiful, and welcoming way. Nothing fancy, just something honest. That dream became Sunny, our honor-system flower stand tucked just off FM 1750.

Building Sunny was a true family affair. Sara’s dad built the stand by hand, board by board, with careful attention to every detail, while the rest of the family pitched in on sanding, painting, roofing, and styling.

Sara painted the mural on the back wall herself, choosing soft blooms, winding vines, and happy color to capture the warmth and joy we wanted the space to hold. It was the finishing touch that took Sunny from just built to truly loved into existence.

We opened quietly at first, just a sign, a few mason jars of fresh flowers, and a payment box. Slowly, people started stopping by, picking out bouquets, and leaving the sweetest notes behind. Sunny is now open Thursday through Sunday, stocked with whatever’s blooming in the fields or freshly dried, and has become a little ritual for so many of our regulars and their families.

Sunny is just a little stand in the driveway, but she’s proof that something simple, made with love, can bring people together.