SIMPLE LIFE CREATIONS

Simple Life Creations is the culmination of many years of dreaming, planning, saving and praying. But it was well worth the wait. Earlier this year I finally launched my website and the Shopify store I've been working so hard for.

That's not where it all started though. I started out in school in veterinary medicine. I have always loved animals and wanted a chance to work with them daily. As time went on, I decided to change my focus from animals to humans and went into massage therapy. During that time, I had my first child, moved from Fargo to Wisconsin, and back to Fargo. We had our second child and decided to return to my original focus on animals. I graduated from college in 2007 and eventually went on to get certification in canine rehabilitation from the Canine Rehab Institute in Coral Springs, Florida.

Now I have three kids, a husband, a dog and a full-time job at Prairie Winds Veterinary Center in Fargo. Life gets crazy at times when you're balancing all of that! From trying to understand why your youngest brushed the dog’s teeth with their sibling’s toothbrush to wondering why they'd put toilet water in their sister’s water bottle for revenge, there's never a dull moment in my house. Through all of that, the changes, the chaos, kid schedules and work, one thing has always been a constant source of comfort and peace in my life: my crafts.

My love of crafting started with scrapbooking and blossomed from there. One day I realized that this was my calling. Caring for others through my crafts. I have an extensive list of things that I love to create and have found a few specialty items globally that I offer in my shop as well.

Wood projects are one of my favorite things. Each product is unique. They may be similar, but when you're working with wood, the beauty is that each product is its own. When I see a block of wood or even a random jumble of twigs in nature, my brain ignites with the possibilities of things I could create.

I have had the rewarding opportunity to create custom pieces for people, which I love. Some of the items I make, especially the well-being items (bath bombs, lip balm, wax melts), I can make in bulk, since these items typically get used up quickly and need to be replaced.

Ultimately, my goal with Simple Life Creations is to bring joy and happiness to people's lives when they see and use my finished products. I truly believe that if you love what you do, you never work a day in your life. Crafting is what I love to do and have made it my life goal to do it the rest of my life.

Simple Life Creations puts you in touch with the things that matter most — home, family and your own well-being.

It's your one-stop shop for everything you need to be complete.