RoseofVenusCo

My name is Katie, I own and handmake everything in my shop, Rose of Venus Co along with the help of my mom Mitzi. This shop is all about making a wide variety of art pieces that are unique and special to the buyer. We provide one of a kind pieces and custom pieces upon request. I was at a time in my life when I was 20, when I was feeling like I had no true skills or talents and was not really sure what direction I wanted to take my life. I had an associate's degree, working towards a bachelor's degree, and was trying to pursue real estate at the time but something just did not feel right and I wasn't truly happy. I had always enjoyed doing crafts growing up and loved expressing myself through creating things, and it was even more special doing it with my mom and grandma when she was around. I had learned how to crochet and sew from them but was never too good at it.

I'll never forget the day that sparked my interest in resin and what would become my first small business in less than a year. I was sitting in my new house in the beginning of 2020, I had just recently left my job because of COVID-19, and feeling overall hopeless and scared about the future. I was scrolling on Twitter and saw a video of a painting of Marilyn Monroe having a clear liquid poured on top of it and the finished product was the most beautiful piece of art I had seen, I had to know more. I started searching everywhere and finally found out it was called Epoxy Resin. I purchased a starter kit from Amazon and got started right away when it arrived. My intentions weren't to make things I could sell when I first started out. I wanted to make my mom and flower pot for Mother's Day that was coming up, and knew she would like it even more and be impressed that I could make such a cool thing myself.

Fast forward about 1 month, I had set up my spare room as my unofficial craft room and needed somewhere to store my growing collection of items I had made and molds. I have a friend who sells wreaths and home decor on Etsy and she saw my work and encouraged me to look into selling on the platform. It was the first time I thought "I could make a business out of this." I started brainstorming logos, names, everything I would need to get started. I had no idea what I was doing but was self-teaching myself along the way. I landed on the name Rose of Venus Co. The name comes from my love of Astrology and the term "Rose of Venus" is the path Venus makes when it orbits the Earth every 8 years and makes a Rose-like pattern. My grandma's favorite flowers were also Roses so it felt like a perfect way to honor her as well.

I have had my ups and downs and doubts but I know now, like I knew then. You can acomplish anything and succeed with good intentions, motivation, and faith in yourself. I would not where I am at today without the support of my friends and family but especially my mom. She has been a big factor in Rose of Venus Co. and I know we are making my grandma proud.