I've always needed a creative outlet. Creating jewelry was my first passion and I still enjoy beading. One day I was asked to make some sport headbands. I googled here and there ( I Goggle EVERYTHING) and figured it out and thus my sewing adventures began. I love the sewing and creating process immensely. I was also surprised that people really liked my products and wanted more. Then one day Sampson came into my family's life and nothing was ever the same. (That's Sampson in the picture.) I saw super cute collars in stores and was shocked at the price. I was bored with the same old "see it everywhere" look of the large stores affordable collars. I took a good look at the collars and thought I can make this and make it better. So I did what I always do when faced with a project. I went to Google and sat down and made my first collar. I tweaked and improved and improvised what I needed to and soon was selling collars and leashes to friends and family. I have to admit my Sister was my biggest client for a long time because she has 2 dogs that are more spoiled than mine. She wanted a collar for every occasion.
I finally decided I was going to try selling on Etsy. My first sell was really exciting and hearing the feed back was awesome.
I want customers who buy Mean Mama Designs products to love what they buy because they know its a unique handmade item, that just happens to be affordable and great looking.
You are probably wondering how I came by the name Mean Mama. One summer day when after handing out the chores to my 2 boys and stating there would be no outside time or video games till ALL chores were finished and finished correctly, my youngest son looked at me and said " You are the Meanest Mom in the World!". My response ..." Thank you , I'm so glad to know I'm #1 at something". I preceded to chant I'm #1. Later in the day I realized If I truly was such a Mean Mom I might as well run with It and so was born Mean Mama Designs.