My story....
I was born in a small town in northern England and spent my childhood exploring nearby woods and ponds. In my thirties I ventured further afield and while traveling in Mexico a chance encounter led me to follow my heart to the US. That chance encounter is now my husband, we have two kids and live in Louisville, CO.
Nature has been a connecting force in my life - whether walking the moors in Yorkshire, exploring the rugged English coast, or hiking and camping in the Rocky Mountains. I was a landscape designer for many years and my preference is still to spend my time outdoors. I think it's important to connect to the natural elements around us and I try to do so at every opportunity.
Design and creating are strong energizing forces for me - they make me feel alive. I have been crafting, creating and imagining since I can remember, and whenever I felt myself pulled away from it, I was always drawn back by my own inner need.
When kids became a central force in my life, I explored various creative outlets in the little spare time I had, and thought about the next direction my life would take. As my kids grew, so did I - I started classes at a local metalsmithing school and was hooked! I immersed myself in my new passion making gifts for friends and collecting tools building on my skills until I decided to take the plunge in 2012 and put my designs out into the world by opening an Etsy shop.
Whilst sales were slow at the beginning as I experimented with my design aesthetic and marketing strategy, customers soon took to my creations and now- 11 years on - I feel fortunate that the hard work I have put in has turned my passion into a full time career.
I strive daily to strike a balance and combine all that is important to me: running a full time business from home, being a present mother for my kids, drawing inspiration from nature and enjoying the wonderful Colorado outdoors with my family whenever we have a chance.
I hope you can see that reflected in my pieces....
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