About

I’m Nancy, I love design, sewing, painting, making, photography, learning new things and teaching those things to my children -here’s my story.

I studied interior design in college and took painting, drawing and photography classes while I was there. I really enjoyed those and wished I had the courage to change majors and pursue and degree in fine art. I stuck with interior design and worked in the field for 5 years after college and met my husband during that time. Interior Design was ok, but I knew deep down working in an office for someone else was not my passion.  Since we were married for 3 years by then, Jay and I decided it was high time we added to our little family. We welcomed our first son in 2002 and then another in 2004 and our little girl followed in 2007. They became my new passion. Between meals, playtime, naptime, outside time, bath time, and bed time there wasn’t much time for “me” time.  Bear with me while I take you back in time.

Growing up, my mom sewed, her grandmother sewed as well. They sewed clothing, for the home and for friends. I loved hanging out in my mom’s sewing room playing and sorting through the fabrics, patterns and notions. She had an old television in her sewing room and we’d watch soap operas all afternoon. I would fiddle around on the machine some and made those super cool scrunchies out of fabric and elastic.

Fast forward a few decades and three children later. It was my turn to take up the title as seamstress. I discovered a love for making through having children. It gave me an outlet and I was able to make something and do something that didn’t have to be done again, like dishes. I had a tangible item that I had made in my little hands that showed I could create.  As a new mom, I struggled with being alone with little ones and not having anyone to talk to. I discovered blogs and flickr in 2005 and they gave me a way to connect to others, like family and complete strangers who were interested in the same things as me. Being a mom and making things.  Over the years my interests have evolved, from sewing exclusively to photography, graphic design, and painting.

This blog is about my active attempt at learning new skills to fuel my creative passion and how we live as a family learning as we go.