I’ve always been interested in design. From a young age, I began crafting and trying more things as I went, learning to sew and repurpose at a young age. My first experience with buying “junk-tiques” was back in the valley of Los Angeles where I grew up, buying vintage clothes and beginning my milk glass collection. When it was time for college, I first focused on fashion design, but quickly changed my major to interior design. After becoming a mother, I spent long hours after the kids went to sleep crafting and painting. When my youngest became school age, I opened the first store in Michigan dedicated solely to the craft of scrapbooking. With fresh ideas and a creative spirit, I ended up designing products for the scrapbooking industry. Trust me, I never dreamed I would see my products in Target, JoAnn‘s, and Michaels, among others, but that is what happened. I wrote a series of small books that were later published by Time Life Books and continued writing for several national magazines for many years. In 2001, CraftTrends magazine named me one of the top 10 most influential people in the crafting industry, and I was blessed to be featured in Better Homes and Gardens (special edition) among others. What an honor that was, and those years were a whirlwind of creation and fun. Times and trends always change, and after awhile I went back to my first love, interior design. Creating a home has always been the most important thing to me. I love to entertain, cook for my family, search for treasures, organize and style, and provide a space where friends and family feel comfortable and loved. Now I am still a wife and mother, but also a ‘Mimi’ to 10 beautiful grandchildren! And I love to share my love of vintage, home decor, and personal style with my readers here. To learn more about how my personal style has been influenced, click below.