I have always had an artistic side to me that had this desire and love to create things. For a long time I knew I wanted to start something on my own, but I never fully knew what that would look like and had always put that on the back burner while I worked other non-creative jobs. One day I stumbled across some designs that had a focus on lettering and thought to myself, I know I can do this. So I got out my sketchbook and I practiced and practiced and practiced and read every book and blog I could on calligraphy and hand lettering. That practicing and research turned into a passion. Even though I found this great new love of letters I let a small voice in my head say there is no way I could turn this into a business.

But in 2015 our lives changed as we welcomed the birth of our sweet little boy, Grayson! My husband and I decided that I would be a stay at home mom. And although I enjoy being his mom and spending that special time at home with him, I felt that my creativity and passions were getting lost amid the bottles, diapers, and laundry. I knew I needed to find a creative outlet that I could work on at home and still be a mom. So with a little “here goes nothing” attitude some encouragement from my husband, friends and family – Pretty Things and Letterings was created.

I hope that my lettering brings you as much joy as it brings me to create them!