Emerge Design Studio

A few years into turning my blood sweat and tears into growth, I experienced a personal tragedy that halted everything. Becoming a single mother, working 65+ hours a week, trying to raise a baby on my own while running a business, among several other difficult things, gave me many sleepless and emotional nights. My world was crashing. I wasn't sure how we would make it, but I knew we didn't have a choice.. Feeling alone and afraid, I dug my heels in, and rubbed some dirt in it.

​Through this low period in my life, I realized 3 things: I did not love myself as much as I thought I did, that I needed to learn how to love myself truly so I could teach that sense of worth to my sweet daughter, and that not allowing my hardships to define me was my choice.. During the storm, I began with taking care of my body, which turned quickly into nurturing my mind. I lost over 100 pounds, and post storm, I poured my heart and soul back into the business. With the help of many others, we now have a whole team of the most loving, talented and passionate people I've ever met; we have grown 20-24% each year for the last three, and an astounding 27% in 2017.

​I am now remarried to the most genuine, supportive, and loving man in the world, and he loves my baby.

​The point of my story is that through the thick of it, I learned that my mission is to find balance, and learn to create it; for myself, and those around me. For me, this became crucial to the ideals on which I wanted to build this business. We ALL have storms, and we all have stories. We must encourage. We must support. The way I do that best is through my art; and I am passionate AF.

​The last piece I want to leave here, is the most important thing I've learned in my journey, and it's this: when in doubt, Breathe. The answer is Yes, you can.