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With days that often feel blurred, where memories can easily fade, connections to those we love matter, as do stirring up memories to help us define and keep alive our stories. When I was home my cousin Judy brought over a thoughtful little scrapbook that she had made about my Dad’s mother. The scrapbook held a few photos, heartfelt text, and...
Olivia turned three in October, and I forgot to share the story of the gift her Uncle Sacha sent her: a colorful child’s makeup box. It was bright pink, with many little compartments and a mirror. You see, Olivia is very girly-girly. We don’t quite understand how she became like that, but there it is. When she sees anything glittery,...
Mud dyeing is a technique that is said to be at least 1300 years old. Today it is most famously practiced on Amami Island in Japan. I became interested in this technique when I was just reading and watching videos on different natural dyeing techniques. I saw videos of these people on this island washing garments in these muddy pools and as I...
My aunt Corey asked me to do a two part blog posts about myself. As she admires my work and has been collecting fabrics and buttons for me. You see I am a clothes designer- Well let me give you a little history first…
I got my start in 2020 when I began making clothes for myself, but my passion for design and gear started when I was very...
When I was back home in California, my cousin Shelley brought over a banana bread that had chopped walnuts in it. It was so packed with walnuts, I jokingly called it “walnut flour.” The topping was like a caramelized, crunchy deliciousness. I definitely had to unbutton my pants because I ate so much of it. My taste buds held the memory...
