My love of the ocean started as a young girl. We traveled often in the summer to my best friend's grandparents coastal home in New Harbor, Maine. I have many memories of her Grammy taking us down to the beach at low tide, if we were able to wake up as early as she did! If not, she would bring us back treasures like sand dollars and shells.

Over the years that love of the ocean and beach stuck with me and I've always looked for treasures when at the beach.

As a young girl, I dreamed of living by the ocean. When I was about 30 I met my husband, who was born and raised in Edmunds Township, Maine. I was able to make that dream come true when we were married and I moved here from central Maine. Life is simple here and I wouldn't trade this for anything. Living in this small fishing community, you learn quick that you work as hard as you can when you can because there are times that you can go without. We do our best to live a good life and we are raising our son to do the same.

I have a desire to create beautiful things and love to express my creativity through various mediums. In my 20s, I worked for my dad at his jewelry store. I learned a lot about running a business as well as making and repairing jewelry. I come from a long line of makers, so this comes to me naturally.

I have this shop, First Light Sea Glass as well as www.etsy.com/shop/sweetstuffcrochet where I have been in business for many years creating all kinds of crocheted items.

If you have any questions or custom ideas please feel free to send me a message.