Find what brings you joy.
For some reason I find it hard to write about myself. It feels weird...but here it goes!
I am a stay at home mom to four...yes, four kids! We have three girls and a boy. Our two oldest, Ava and Layla, are 19 and 17. We were done having kids after them. Or so we thought! The empty nest hit us when Layla started Kindergarten and we soon realized we weren't done. Enter Ben and Birdie. Our second set is 10 and 8. I don't really think we could have planned it any better. We love our big family, the age differences are perfect and I guess you could say we thrive on chaos. I like to refer to it as beautiful chaos.
My husband and I have been married for 20 years. He was an officer in the Marine Corps and my job was to keep things normal for the kids. I have a bachelors in healthcare administration, but if I never use my degree, I'm totally ok with that.
So with all of that where does my shop come into play? And I'm sure you are wondering how the heck I have time for it. Sometimes I question that, too. But, for the last 20 years...my life has been the kids and the home and everything that comes with it. I have ached for something of my own. Something I can escape with and have a moment of silence. Time to myself where I'm not planning what's for dinner or who has cheerleading, soccer, orthodontist and dentist appointments. Just quiet.
Sewing is my escape.
I have always tinkered with the sewing machine. I used to borrow my Grandmas when I wanted to make curtains or a costume. When I had our two older girls, I bought myself a sewing machine and taught myself the basics. When I was pregnant with Ben, I bought a serger because I wanted to make him diapers and covers. And I taught myself that. If I had a question, google or YouTube had an answer. That was 11 years ago and here I am now. My passion turned into making the little's clothes.
I enjoy more than anything finding fun and unique prints to sew with. I have never been a "conformer" or really cared for the kids' clothes you buy in stores. I love pieces no one else has. Where we aren't going to show up at the park or Parent's Day Out in the same outfit as another kid.
So, here I am. Sewing is my escape. My sanity and my friend. It brings me so much joy to do this and I hope that shines.
