My husband and I had a very successful business building custom homes in our area. His expertise in construction and my love for interior decor and design made for the perfect match working together. After a decline in the building industry in 2006-2008, it became necessary for us to venture on to new and exciting things.

My passions in life are singing and sewing - in that order! Unfortunately, singing at funerals, weddings and church events didn't seem to pay the bills! When the budget became a little tight at Christmas in 2008, I decided to make gifts for our adorable grand children. After having so much fun picking out fabrics and creating cute little outfits for them, I decided it was time to go back to my roots!

At age 13 in 1973, my family began a handbag and apparel business which expanded to about 50 employees with sales all over the country! The hard way - No Internet! Unfortunately, my father, the mastermind behind "Tori Totes", passed away and we dissolved the business after about 10 years. I have actually seen some vintage Tori Tote bags in Etsy shops! I would not trade the years I had working for my Mom and Dad for anything! This past experience made my decision to open my Etsy shop, an easy one!

I love my Etsy shop and the satisfaction I receive from making cute clothes for so many little ones! Positive feedback and the adorable photos that I receive from many happy customers makes the sometimes craziness worthwhile!

It is so gratifying to set your mind to do something and then be able to see the results of your hard work and determination! While this shop keeps me busy full time - that sweet husband of mine found his own thing and became a Financial Representative. (Sounds boring to me!) While he loves his new career, he can sometimes be found moonlighting at "A Bushel and A Peck"!