Well here goes…
It started with me losing a button my sister gave me (after she told me not to lose it!) A Jack Skellington and Sally button from A Nightmare Before Christmas. It was pinned on to my bag and I lost it somewhere between California and Montgomery Street in San Francisco (California). I was going to buy her a new one when she told me this 2” button cost $5 (taxes not included). Got m
e thinking…what if I make my own buttons instead? Make them with my own sayings and drawings. So I started to create buttons for friends and family. The things they said, their favorite saying, or their favorite character on a button made just for them. The look on their faces was priceless. I would continue to make buttons as gifts. Fast-forward eight years later, the business I was working for closed down. I needed another outlet for my creativity. I started with baking and I saw my waistline grow. So I had to pick another outlet fast. I still bake every other week (but no longer every day). Then, I was helping my sis make bracelets for EDC in Las Vegas. I quickly saw how relaxing it was. I’m a tactile person. Touching and choosing each bead to create a finished bracelet was satisfying to my soul. Started making bracelets with acrylic beads, then used glass beads. As my confidence level grew, I worked my way up to semi-precious gemstones. I have always loved making gifts and cards for family and friends for their birthdays and Christmases. Many have asked where I sell them or if I have a website. I never thought of my creations being sold. They were all so personal and how would you put a price tag on that? A dear friend of mine told me not to sell myself short. Then I realized, as long as my creations come from the heart, possibilities are endless.