So let’s start at the beginning…growing up in Winnipeg I was always a crafty person; drawing and cross stitch were my main two focuses.  I remember doodling the Robins Donuts logo on napkins every time I waited for my mom to get off of work.  I dabbled a bit in knitting as well, but never really caught on to it.

In 2010 my dad made a bet with me to get me to quit smoking by the end of the year.  So I tried the “cold turkey” method… let me just say it was a stressful few days, and it did not stick.  Near the end of that summer, a friend of mine started crocheting.  Her mom taught her how to crochet, and so I asked if she could teach me.  So there I was with my first ever Boye 5mm aluminum hook from Michaels … you know the one … and my 1 skein of Bernat Handicrafter cotton yarn, and I started to make a dishcloth.  This is where I fell in love with crochet.

I finally picked a quit smoking date (Nov 1, 2010) and I started crocheting.  And I mean I crocheted A LOT.  Crocheting helped me keep my hands busy and distracted me from those pesky cravings.  Quitting smoking was a VERY hard road for me, and I give anyone who has ever had to go down that road a huge pile of credit cause it is not easy.

Fast forward a few years (still smoke free, YAY!) and I was crocheting stuff for my family and friends.  I  was learning new techniques through the amazing power of YouTube, and getting all the awesome free patterns on Ravelry.

I enjoyed crocheting and making things for others so much, that I decided to take the leap into the world of business and started my Etsy shop in 2014!