Ever since I was a little girl with an Easy-Bake oven and a weaving loom, baking and crafting have been lifelong passions for me.

I've been making jewelry for many years, enjoy sewing, quilting, paper crafts and creating natural bath products. After a health scare over 10 years ago, I began a quest to eliminate as many artificial, chemically-laden ingredients as possible. I began studying and growing herbs, learning how to use essential oils, developing my own soaps, balms, lotions and cleaning supplies. I was able to heal my body through healthy lifestyle changes from the outside in and the inside out.

Marrying my soulmate 35 years ago was the best decision of my life! We both love nature...hiking, bird watching, gardening, enjoy biking and we adore dogs.

Wayne is a talented artist in so many ways...painting, drawing, creating mosaics in a variety of mediums. He once did a dog portrait in aquarium gravel and another in dried beans! Watching his artwork evolve from a simple sketch to a detailed impasto painting, never ceases to amaze me. He has won awards in local art competitions, once taking first place in a very desirable art show!

The kids grow up and move out and your life changes...but I will always have my crafts, he has art...we both enjoy antiquing, love our dogs and together we make it all work in what we call, the Quirky Cottage.

Thank you for visiting!