I am extremely blessed to have grown up in rural Wisconsin - in a big family - where restoring and salvaging was the norm. One of my first memories as a little girl is stripping an old Victorian home down to the lath and plaster.

Mom and Dad nourished in their five kids a love for junk, an appreciation for antiques, and a passion to create.

They showed us that personal taste wasnt dictated by style, and the touch of something old spoke volumes and was to be cherished. We were taught to design by our own thought, cherish things old, and honor their past.

"Let yourself Bloom"