About
Katherine Heigl's New Lane Road Mercantile
"My deepest desire is to make creating moments of peace, beauty, luxury, and mindfulness easy and joyful for everyone by providing carefully curated goods from artists, artisans, and small businesses that give back to their communities and the world at large."
Our Mission
At New Lane Road Mercantile, we envision a world where every purchase becomes a meaningful act of compassion and connection. I started the shop as a means of selling my original art and graphic designs to raise funds for the Jason Debus Heigl Foundation. Founded by my mother Nancy and me to significantly make a difference in the lives of the abandoned, neglected, and abused companion animals in our country.
I decided to expand the store to include my passion for all things lovely, healing, useful, and inspiring. I have curated from crafters with an eye for excellence and a heart dedicated to giving back.
New Lane Road Mercantile was born from my desire to make a difference while providing a shopping experience that inspires you to consciously craft moments that matter while simultaneously making a positive impact in the world as you do so.
Our Vision
Over the last fifteen years, I have had the privilege of calling the Utah mountains my home, and through my experiences living here, I have found a certain peaceful presence I’m determined to share.
The goods curated for New Lane Road Mercantile are meant to do just that by delighting each of your senses and inspiring you to create moments of peace and joy every day.
It took moving to the mountains to inspire me to slow down and appreciate the moment. My goal is to take what I’ve learned and help inspire the same for you…without the life-altering move!
Our Team
Katherine Heigl
FOUNDER & CEO
Favorite hang after a long day: A martini 🍸in the shack with Josh listening to vinyl
Favorite fight song: Superbloom, Misterwives
Song that speaks to my soul: Into The Mystic, Van Morrison
Show I love to hate: NFL football
Show I love to love: Downton Abbey
All time favorite movie: Steel Magnolia’s
All time favorite movie runner up: Good Will Hunting
Book I’ll never forget: Winter Garden, Kristin Hannah
Book I read again and again: Listening To Your Life, Frederick Buechner
Best kiss: Josh Kelley the day I met him after shooting his music video for only you ( and we’re stilllllll together!)
Favorite me time activity: An afternoon in my art studio
Meal I can make with my eyes closed: Mom’s meatloaf and mashed potatoes
Favorite family night: Dinner in bowls on our laps watching Americas Got Talent
I’m most proud of myself for: Never letting an I’m sorry go unsaid when I know I’ve done wrong
Nancy Heigl
PARTNER
Favorite hang after a long day: A quiet evening enjoying my dogs and watching a good movie or tv show
Favorite fight song: I Run For Life, Melissa Etheridge
Song that speaks to my soul: Rescue, Lauren Daigle
Show I love to hate: If it drives me crazy I change the channel
Show I love to love: Anything and everything Katie is in
All time favorite movie: Terms of Endearment
All time favorite movie runner up: The Family Stone
Book I’ll never forget: A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
Book I read again and again: Any of Richard Rohr’s works, especially the book The Universal Christ
Best kiss: I refuse to answer
Favorite me time activity: Listening to books on tape while sitting in my favorite chair and knitting
Meal I can make with my eyes closed: Quick spaghetti bolognese
Favorite family night: A cocktail/dinner night with my kids and their families
I’m most proud of myself for: Fighting to find a way out of the unbearable grief after burying a child and then working really hard to build a different but still good life for myself and my other children
Keith Follett
DESIGNER, TECHNICAL LEAD & CHIEF GEEK
Favorite hang after a long day: A good meal in good company
Favorite fight song: So Strong, Labi Siffre
Favorite way to spell favorite: Favourite
Album that speaks to my soul: The Joshua Tree, U2
Show I love to hate: All reality TV shows that do not involve the emergency services
Show I love to love: Person Of Interest
Meal I can make with my eyes closed: I struggle to make a meal with my eyes open
Film I can quote endlessly: Pulp Fiction
Comedy that always makes me laugh: Groundhog Day
Quote to live by: "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take" - Wayne Gretzky
Something strange about me: A passionate dislike for sauces on food, any type of cheese, or meat and fish that is so undercooked a good vet could save it
Favorite me time activity: Conquering worlds in computer games, binge-watching a TV series or getting lost in a fantasy novel
A cool fact about my work life: I nagged Katherine Heigl for so long about working with her that she eventually caved. It's been a blast!
I’m most proud of myself for: Quitting the rat race and going to work for myself
Elizabeth Paxton
COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTOR
Favorite thing to do after a long day: Take a nature walk and focus on the horizon
Favorite fight songs: Standing Next to You, Jungkook and Lose Yourself, Eminem
Song that speaks to my soul: Everybody Wants to Rule the World, Tears for Fears
Show I love to hate: Any episode of Jersey Shore
Show I love to love: Jeopardy
All time favorite movie: Jerry Maguire
All time favorite movie runner up: Saturday Night Fever
Book I’ll never forget: The Illustrated A Brief History of Time, Stephen Hawking
Book I read again and again: I’m not an avid reader, but I consult the AP Stylebook almost every day. It’s fun just to read it, even if I don’t have a particular question
Best kiss: Any kiss is a great kiss
Favorite me time activity: Solving the New York Times crossword puzzle (except Saturdays)
Meal I can make with my eyes closed: Shrimp with feta cheese, capers, tomatoes and lemon. Killer good
Favorite family night: Bar trivia
I’m most proud of myself for: Meeting with a U.S. Patent and Trademark examiner and convincing him that my invention deserved to be patented