My sister Rosemarie and I decided to start up this company out of a love for creating. We were raised on Long Island, N.Y. by fun, loving, inventive, and creative parents. My Dad was a jack of all trades, master baker, shade tree mechanic, and fireman. He taught me a lot of what I know today, and he is in everything I make. My mother was fun, full of great ideas, and instilled in me the values of family. She was always laughing, and created the best Halloween costumes out of anything laying around the house. I am grateful to have grown up in my small town of Commack. Florida is the place I now call home. It reminds me of my hometown, but with a lot more sun!