Meet the Designer
I first learned about the wonder of decorating by watching my mother. I recall when I was around the age of 6 years old, my mother let me help with the wallpaper selection. Together we would choose a pattern of tiny rose clusters in faded pink, with light, brown-gray hues illuminating the foliage. Glorious clusters of these little blooms scattered across an ivory field, and covered my bedroom walls! It was for me, true enchantment, and it’s the memories I have of my childhood bedroom that inspired me to pursue a career in interior design.
I was always so captivated watching my mother hang the wallpaper and refinish the furniture, just “pulling it all together” (I’m laughing right now at the lavender, shag carpet)! But it was the time she devoted to it, her attention to detail, and all the colors and patterns that truly made such an impression on me. It’s no wonder I fell in love with fabrics and color schemes! Dreaming of and bringing to life charming spaces has been a lifelong passion of mine.
That Picture in My Mind
Have you ever had a picture in your mind of a pattern that you wished you could have on a dress, or on a bedspread, or even on a wall tile -- but you just couldn’t find it? So have I! It was these images of pretty, floral motifs, of sweet bunnies in blue waistcoats and playful graphic patterns in my mind that influenced me to learn expressionist hand painting and fire my own decorative, ceramic tile. I painstakingly experimented with painting each unique tile to connect to several other tiles, creating patterns like one you might see on beautiful, tapestry wallpaper.
Although I didn’t realize it then, that ‘once upon a time’ tile project was my introduction to surface designing and how to create repeating patterns. This artistic discovery would set in motion a lifelong journey of learning different modes of painting and drawing, and the processes of printing those patterned designs on a variety of surfaces which has, in turn, brought me to the place I am now and where I have most wanted to be - designing patterns and storytelling themes to be printed on decorative textiles and apparel fabrics.
From My Heart to Your Home - Our Mission
Catching the reflection of her lively floral dress in glass delights her, making her feel extra special today, or that gentle swooosh the fabric makes as she spins around with arms outstretched-- this is what we think about. It’s the stories she might read in the happy florals of her duvet cover and in the playful pattern that covers her walls -these things and more are what we ponder every day, little whispers of love that we hope to inspire and bring to you. Quality and value, of course, are at the top of our list, but our highest hope is that one of our original creations might become a tiny part of an enduring memory for you and the little ones in your life.
Welcome to our shop - we are so grateful you are here.
Emmy Abbott