I first heard of etsy in San Francisco, while on vacation. I had just painted myself a new pair of TOMS and I was wearing them proudly. A boutique owner stopped me upon entrance into her store. She inquired about my TOMS and then began to tell me about this wonderful site called etsy.com. I looked up etsy a few days later and found an endless spark to my creativity. Immediately, I photographed my TOMS and opened up a shop on etsy with only one item. I got my first order a week later, and was hooked ever since. Each additional item has been from request or from my own imagination. I slowly started expanding my store one listing at a time. My orders increased over time and now I can fill my day with painting, something that I love. Creating each pair is a new journey.