Creativity has always been at the heart of what I do. During college, I spent countless hours in art studios, constantly making things—sculpting, crafting, and experimenting with different materials. Friends and classmates would always comment on how much I loved creating, often saying, “You should sell these!” That idea stuck with me, but I wasn’t sure how to transition from crafting for fun to running a business.

Every summer, when I returned home to Kansas to help with the harvest, I’d give myself a creative project—crocheting a blanket, designing something new, even making my first sweater while sitting in the tractor. These moments shaped my love for handmade, high-quality pieces that carried personal meaning.

Then, in my senior year of college, COVID changed everything. I was in three different studio classes, and overnight, our hands-on work turned into something we had to figure out from home. At the time, I lived in a packed apartment with six other people. We’d start our mornings on the porch, talking and making the best of the situation. That’s when I revisited polymer clay as a medium. I experimented with colors and shapes, testing my early designs on friends who had been in my studio classes. I bought my first pasta machine to roll out clay and hand-sanded each earring—painstakingly—until I had something I was proud of.

After graduation, I moved to Pensacola with my parents and worked with my dad to make my first earring display boards. With nothing but the bed of his truck as our work table, we crafted them over seltzers in an empty garage. I borrowed a folding table from a friend and set up at my first tiny farmers market. Each market sparked new ideas, and I quickly realized that this was more than just a hobby—it was a way to bring my creativity to life in a meaningful way.

I didn’t want to mass-produce cookie-cutter pieces. I wanted to create something special—earrings that could be customized to match a dress for a best friend’s baby shower, or a crocheted baby blanket embroidered with a name in the perfect nursery colors. Over time, my brand evolved into something more than just selling individual pieces. It became about using my diverse skills to craft unique, lasting, and personal items—pieces that celebrate artistry, individuality, and thoughtful craftsmanship.

With every stitch, every sculpted piece, and every design, I realized—I was building something truly special.