MAKING: IT’S IN MY BLOOD.

Growing up, I was surrounded by Makers.  My father is an engineer, builder-of-all-things, tech-enthusiast and photographer.  My mother is a baker, quilter, crafter and all-around creative genius.  It was impossible to do anything but become a mixture of those two.

QUIT YOUR DAY JOB.

In August 2014, I left my full-time administrative position and became my own boss, running an online handmade business.  It was terrifying and liberating and one of the best decisions I ever made. 

Fast forward a couple of years, and I agreed to go back full time to run the back office of an architectural + engineering firm my father-in-law had established four decades ago.

In August 2022, I felt like it was time for my permanent re-entry into the self employed life.  The AEC firm was thriving and it was time to spread my wings again.  Still a scary step (even the second time around) but there are zero regrets.

MY FAMILY.

Bennett and I met while we were both college students at West Virginia University.  We fell for each other over a game or two of beerpong..the most college way to fall for someone.  He fell in love with my loud, over-the-top ways. I fell in love with his sweet and hippie vibes.

We married in a family home in June of 2009, were pregnant six months later and welcomed our sweet little Louis in August of 2010.  Along with our two fur-children pups, we live a semi-chaotic but incredibly fulfilling life as a trio in Wheeling, WV.

After being the primary caregiver and proud stay-at-home dad to our little one for the first 10 years of his life, Bennett went back to school and is now an ::incredible:: elementary school teacher, sharing his love of learning with a whole new generation of kiddos!