Intently hand crafted items made to last and with a bit of whimsy
When I started my small business I had so many plans and goals for it. Every day I work to be a little bit closer to those goals and those dreams with every item that I create. It has been an amazing experience making the leap to selling my creations online. I love the freedom that having an online shop gives, I don't have to worry about appealing to the tastes of one specific boutique owner and I love being able to connect to people all over the world.
I believe in things being well made as well as made to last. Even if this means taking extra time to add linings or interfacing. To hand embroider over machine embroidery. To use quality cottons, linens, silks, and wools instead of cheap flimsy synthetics. To take the extra time to do hand stitched detailing. My process may be long but it creates a finished item that will last years if not a lifetime.
How I source my materials for my shop has been an important aspect of my business to me. I prefer shopping local at small family owned businesses over large chain stores as well as having a preference to already produced vintage fabrics.
I was once told that I have a different view for the world and that I should always express that view and always follow the vision that I see; that it is okay and maybe even wonderful to be eclectic and that it is maybe even more wonderful to be a little bit strange. Since hearing that I have decided to be unapologetically me; I feel that this aspect of my personality is very evident in my shop and in everything I create.
