About Me & My Family

My Why

I often get the question, Why? Why did you start making things and especially how did you decide to do it live? Well my “why” is my family. Just as so many others, trying to live a comfortable life while making sure the bills are paid and there was/is food on the table for my family, I began wondering if I could make various things. I saw a cute piece of decor and I wanted it BUT I couldn’t pay the price tag that was on it, so I began to discover ways that I could make it or something similar using items that I had found at thrift stores and yard sales, found in my garage or other places I had “piles” of “things” (IYKYK), or even items found in various inexpensive stores. Then I wondered if anyone else wanted these same ideas. I scrolled through social media and found two awesome DIY crafters I enjoyed watching, and one was creating through videos, while the other was creating live. The person I was watching live, used these awesome transfers that made putting various wording and pictures on projects look so easy. I had to have them so I immediately clicked her link, looked around the site, and became a designer with Chalk Couture. I received my box and it sat on the “craft table” I had constructed for around 4-6 months. I finally opened it one day and I loved what I found. I began using those products immediately. I then gathered up the courage and started making videos of the different items I had created. They were doing well and people seemed to enjoy watching them. This gave me the courage, little by little, to hit that live button and here we are.

When I first started, I told Sam I just wanted to be able to reach ONE person. I want to show them that it is OK to make your own items. It is OK for it not to be perfect every time. It is OK to mess up and get so frustrated you want to chunk it out the window. (I have honestly thrown 3 pieces out the back door since I have started! I call that a “win” and will make sure I update this number if it is to change in the future. HAHA) When I made my Dollar Tree Wagon out of 3 canvas frames, tumbling tower blocks, and wood rounds, my little crafting page took off. I immediately hit my knees and thanked God because HE was who I had to thank for the blessings that came after that.

I hope this gives you a little bit of insight of my “why” I do what I do and more importantly, I hope it gives YOU the COURAGE to believe in YOURSELF and have the faith that you CAN DO whatever you set your mind on. “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” Philippians 4:13. Now, go design the life you LOVE!!