Don’t we all just love those stories of the corporate business woman turned stay-at-home mom turned small business owner following her passion? I do.
Sherri was a CPA in the corporate finance world who became a stay-at-home mama to two adorable kiddos–Noah and Lilah. When she was pregnant with her girly, she decided she wanted to learn to sew. As a jeans and t-shirt kind of gal, the pink, frilly, fussy dresses she found in stores just weren’t cutting it. So, going for the simple, understated look with modern fabrics, she took a sewing class which led to a new found love of sewing kids’ clothes. 3 months later, she opened up her etsy store and found herself sewing like crazy while the kids are sleeping to make simple, understated pieces for children all over the place–including two of mine. (I just ordered 2 skirts for my girls.)
Sherri knew she wanted to use her shop to be able to give back and looks for ways to do so on a regular basis. She is a member of the Etsy Team Team Etsy Project Embrace, whose main purpose is to create awareness and support for people who have been diagnosed with cancer. And, she has generously given to places such as Craft Hope, Help for Haiti, the American Cancer Society, the American Red Cross, and NOW The Sparrow Fund.
Go check out her stuff. The fabrics are beautiful and turn a simple skirt into a total outfit-maker. And, with her prices so reasonable, you can afford to buy a couple. Visit her facebook page too and give her some love for supporting adoption and adoptive families through giving 10% of all May sales to The Sparrow Fund.
