💌 A SHIPPING UPDATE 💌

After 15 YEARS of offering FREE SHIPPING, I have a difficult update to share.

Starting TODAY, September 29, 2026, shipping will no longer be free on orders from Rhythms of Grace Creative.

Over the past 12 months alone, USPS has increased shipping costs FOUR separate times. 😳 And unfortunately, shipping isn’t the only cost that has continued to climb. The cost of materials, supplies, packaging, and pretty much everything that goes into creating and running a small business has continued to increase as well.

For the past TWO YEARS, I have personally absorbed every shipping increase and continued to offer free shipping. There have been many times when, after covering the cost of shipping, I was barely breaking even on an order.

I’ve continued doing it because I genuinely wanted to keep shopping with my small business as affordable and convenient as possible. But after absorbing those increases for the past two years, I’ve reached the point where I simply can’t continue to sustain free shipping without it negatively impacting the business.

I’ve gone back and forth on this decision for a LONG time because I know nobody likes paying for shipping. I don’t either! But rather than continue raising product prices to cover shipping, I feel it’s more transparent to keep the item prices where they are and have shipping calculated separately.

📦 I’M STILL GIVING YOU OPTIONS!

To make this change as convenient and affordable as possible, I will continue to offer shipping through USPS, FedEx and UPS whenever the carriers allow me to provide those options.

That means you’ll be able to see the available shipping choices at checkout and select the option that works best for you and your budget. I’ll continue to provide as many carrier options as possible so you can find the most affordable shipping option available for your order.

⚠️ A QUICK NOTE ABOUT OLDER LISTINGS

I’m in the process of updating the website, so you may still see “FREE SHIPPING” mentioned on some older product listings. Please disregard that wording.

All orders placed on or after September 29, 2026 will have shipping charges calculated at checkout.

🎨 HAND-PAINTED ORNAMENTS

If you’re ordering a hand-painted ornament, please keep one very important thing in mind when looking at the estimated delivery dates shown at checkout:

The estimated shipping/delivery dates DO NOT include the time it takes me to make your ornament.

Ornaments typically take 5–7 business days to make before they are ready to ship. During our busiest season, October through December, turnaround time can be as long as two weeks.

So please be sure to factor the ornament creation time PLUS the shipping time into your order timeline, especially if you’re ordering for a specific holiday or event. ❤️

I truly appreciate every single person who has supported Rhythms of Grace Creative over the years. Whether you’ve purchased something, shared a post, recommended my shop to a friend, or simply stopped by to see what’s new, YOU are the reason I’ve been able to do this for over two decades.

Thank you for understanding and, most importantly, for continuing to support my small business. ❤️

XOXO, 

Christina

🛍️ www.RhythmsofGraceCreative.com

📦 USPS • FedEx • UPS shipping options when available
🏡 Local porch pickup is available in Covington, LA
📦 Fast shipping on ready-to-ship items — usually same day or next business day