I was always into the arts and crafts since I was a kid and did a lot of different things such as making jewelry, tie-dying T-shirts, drawing, painting, and the list goes on. I took art classes while I was in schools and colleges.

I started making braided ribbon barrettes in 2003 after seeing it on TV show “I love the 80s” on VH1 Classic. It really brought me back great childhood memories - I immediately started making more and more braided ribbon barrettes because I really enjoy making them.

Beaded bobby pins came to me 4 years later when I was searching for bobby pins that are suitable for young professional women to wear to work or to after-work social gatherings such as cocktail parties, etc. To my surprise, there weren’t many options to choose from at that time. So I decided to make my own bobby pins matching my personality, style, and wardrobe. Then I ended up liking them so much that I decided to continue making them for others as well.