In February 2010, I started making jewelry & pet tags as a hobby in a back bedroom when I couldn’t find anything quite unique enough for my new rescue pup. After running out of family & friends to gift my creations to, I decided to see if I would have any success selling online. What started as a creative outlet away from my job as a Business Development Manager— my new shop quickly required hammering well past my bedtime to keep up with open orders.
An opportunity with my husband's work spurred a cross-country move from Chicago to New Hampshire. This allowed me to reduce my time doing very corporate things and focus on exploring our new surroundings and work full-time on my passion - making pet tags. I've never worked harder or loved my job as much as I do now.
With our 2 pups, 4 horses and a few dozen chickens running underfoot, we've realized our 'country living' dream -- working at home and renovating our 1800s farmhouse, complete with a 3-story dairy barn and stonewalls crossing the property. But mind you, life isn't all a magazine spread -- the (very hard!) work of breathing new life into an old property on top of maintaining a bustling home business is sometimes a challenge, but one I've worked hard for and wouldn't change.
Inspired by the beauty and history of time-worn places, especially in this age when so much focus is placed on buying new, I strive to add a bit of rustic simplicity into each handmade piece. Completely crafted from solid hand-cut metal, each stamped design is made by me from start to finish in my home workshop here on the farm.