
Everyone Starts Somewhere
I’ve been asked on a few occasions to share pictures of the ornaments I painted when I first started my business three years ago. I always felt a little embarrassed to show them, so I haven’t. They’re not really my style, but I decided to keep the ones I didn’t sell. I knew they were a part of the history of my business and great reminders that often times success comes out of failures and things don’t always go as planned. I also painted each one of these by hand at a time when I really needed a creative outlet. I stayed up late into the night and painted these over my kitchen counter while the rest of my family slept. I would sneak some time with them while my then 1 1/2 year old was playing and my four month old was at my ankles. These are certainly not the best things I ever made,









