I started a business, CocoLu, in October of 2010 making holiday shirts, dresses and bows for my daughter and her cousins. I slowed down the business when orders got too big, and life got busy with work and two little girls which left little time to craft. Over time I started trying new crafty projects focusing less on sewing and more on painting and woodworking. Unfortunately, those two hobbies mixed with my full-time job left my back aching and my hand cramping. I sold several hand painted wood signs under a new business name, The Oak and Elm, also the name of my blog where I ramble about life and dream of simplicity. In the summer of 2021, I was headed out for a week-long stay at my Grandma's house when a new business idea popped into my head. I told my husband, the restaurateur, and he jumped on board. It's been a slow and steady process making sure we talk about all the details before jumping in. Here is where you will find a snippet of my part of the business. A mix of CocoLu, the Oak and Elm and my "everything" collection called Lacey's Attic.