About Us - The Bookish Stitch

Hi there!

My name is Nikki and I am the owner of The Bookish Stitch. I'm currently 45 and living with my family in beautiful Cedar Rapids, IA. I really love my community in Cedar Rapids, and we have really grown into our acreage. The business had humble beginnings, but continues to grow and now includes handcrafted items my husband makes. He is a veteran and an extremely talented wood and metal worker - we will continue to bring more goods in as we can.

I started by reselling my own clothes on Poshmark and I soon realized that I am really good at this. I have a business & marketing background, specialize in inventory and optimization in many levels, love clothes, books, crafts (shopping in general) and purchasing and figured...why shouldn't I make this into a business? With that thought, Stylized Thrift Boutique started very slowly in October 2018.

Things started on one platform and over time evolved into our own brand, 1,000s of items, 10 platforms including this website and we are now bringing in handcrafted wood and iron working! This business is extremely rewarding in many ways that make it a joy on a daily basis. Bringing great fashion and goods at an affordable price to people all around the United States and abroad - while also helping our world be more sustainable and less wasteful...is an awesome feeling! Oh and we started rebranding in 2025, just a few changes ;)

Please shop around, sign up for our newsletter and blog (we really plan to expand things more in 2026 so stay tuned), reach out with any questions and check back often as there are new items every day! Cheers and have a great day, be safe, and be happy!

- Nikki, Owner The Bookish Stitch