Live. Breathe. Explore. Create.

My main job is as an infant teacher at a child development center, but I've always loved crafting and creating art in my freetime. Painting is in my genes from my mother's line and I grew up in a home where she was always painting, scrapbooking, or decorating for parties. In college at Appalachian State University, I majored in Elementary Education with a concentration in Art. I took a variety of classes in all mediums--painting, drawing, woodwork, and a class designed towards art and crafts with children that facilitates learning. I did many painting projects on my own time just for fun or as gifts, including wine bottles and glasses. That has not stopped, and I've expanded to cards as well! 

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In addition to art and cards, I also design websites. As an older millennial (born in the 90s), I grew up with learning how to change with the technology. As I progressed in school, we did a lot more technology based presentations, and in college I had to design websites for myself and classrooms. When my dad opened up his new golf business, I created a website for him, which led to my mother in law and her partner asking me to create a website for each of them for their Psychology office. A few months later a mother at the childcare center who's daughter was in my class started her own homemade baby food business and asked me repeatedly for ideas as a person in the field. I then offered my website building services, and she was ever so thankful! She then hired me for her husband's website for his business as well. Because I know what it's like to not fully understand technology and learning as I go, and with my teacher background, my website building process with clients is very personal. I always value their input and make sure they understand why I design things certain ways, while also trying to cater to what they want. I also teach them in the process how to make changes themselves and use the customer to business owner pieces of the website. 

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If you're looking for unique, customized gifts, or a personalized experience with building a website, I'm your girl!