I opened my handmade jewelry shop (tinycottagetreasures) on ETSY in 2011. I was inspired by the stories I read of others leaving their day job to do what they loved. At the time, my son was pretty young and I wanted more flexibility to be with him. With a lot of hard work and a ton of luck, my shop began to flourish. As this happened, I noticed my love of shopping for components and acquiring beautiful findings out grew my ability to keep up with all the designs I intended them for. In 2012, I opened Happy Bird Supplies which allowed me the perfect outlet for my component obsession and interacting with others who love to create as much as I do.