How it All Began...
Hi there! SO glad you are here...and TBH if we were meeting in person, we would most definitely give you a hug (over here, we are huggers you see:) ).
Rewind to 2012, when we were running a bit dry in our careers paths (me a teacher, and him in seminary to become a pastor) we were searching for a creative outlet. We had just spent the summer volunteering in Spain, and returned with a computer brimming with images of gorgeous landscapes and quaint Spanish streets. It felt like truly a TRAGEDY to let the photos just sit there behind a screen.
So our friends who had started a side hustle recently, said "Hey! You should start an Etsy shop....it's only 20 cents to list an item"
And so it began...
Although we never sold a single one of those initial photographs, we did quickly see a gap in the market - beautifully designed push pin maps.
After pouring over Google and Etsy listings and Pinterest alike, we couldn't find a single push pin world map that we would actually want to put in our living room, or that seemed worthy of all these life-changing adventures we experienced. So we designed and made one ourselves :)
Concurrently, Luke was delving into woodworking, a trade he had watched along side his grandfather growing up. So we launched the maps, and (I am sure you can see where this is going here :) ) they took off much faster than we anticipated...and here we are 9 years later.
We ran our business out of our home for the first 5 years, moving from a shed that would flood every time it rained to next our first home's garage. Sawdust trailing all over our kitchen floor and babies being fed in high chairs as our team members passed through.
It's been a wild ride since then, and now we have expanded our offerings to other travel pins maps, personalized keepsake boxes, and more. However, there is one thread among them all- beautifully designed products that are built to last, built to hold all of YOUR most important memories.
Our love for experience, heirloom quality craftsmanship, and timeless design drive our brand and we are just so grateful for this business of ours (9 years and counting!!). It's a true family business now, and our girls (Everlee 6 and Colette 4) are just as much a part of this company as our incredibly hardworking and invaluable team members.
The Lord's plan certainly wasn't what we anticipated, but like we always say...those are the very best adventures :)
So grateful you are here!
Luke&Abby
