This shop reflects my previous adventures with my handmade sewing business. That (wild!) experiment developed from my desire to stay home with my firstborn son yet also contribute to the household income. It was a creative outlet that taught me a lot about business and resourcefulness. My designs were featured in several publications including Better Homes and Gardens, Mollie Makes, Country Living, and Southern Living.

In between teaching high school special education for ten years, I also worked with my brother to build Cascade Iron Co., a metal shop creating hand-forged steel shelf brackets and high-end hardware. I continue my work at Cascade, designing pieces and managing social media and collaborations.

I’ve since taken this focus on design and transferred it to our home. I look for ways to update our suburban builder grade home within a budget, with my eye on some land in the future. Recently, we purchased a 1920’s beach house as a vacation rental and are remodeling it to highlight the charm of its glory days.

This chapter reflects a more mindful me – excited to connect and share my design journey.