Haleighanna's Hands was a grand dream of mine. I always wanted to be the boss, spending my days elbow deep in paint, glue and paper. Looking up from my work table and finding that the day is gone. Now, it's a reality.

I once had (and may have again) a nine to five, corporate America job. It was great--helped me raise my kids, take vacations with my husband, and bought us a house. But it did not feed me the way that mixed media art and craft does.

One day, sitting in the same meeting I'd sat in for the last several years, talking about "what are businesses doing and what should they be doing," I decided that I needed a change. So I started Haleighanna's Hands. Then, I changed my life.

My husband and I sold our house and moved to the PDX (that's Portland, Oregon). For some reason, Portlandiers like to refer to the city by the airport designation. My husband found a job and I found an apartment.

Fairy tale? Yes, if you mean by fairy tale scary stuff. It's a new place with new people and a brand new career. But being courageous doesn't mean that you can't be afraid. It's okay to be afraid, as long as you don't stop.

To keep up with my shenanigans, you can follow me on using the links below or on Pinterest (my handle is Haleighanna).

I hope that you find something that you like in the store. I know that I loved making it for you!