I've always been a DIY junkie; I made much of my daughter's nursery décor before she was born. For me, a big part of the allure of DIY is the challenge – finding a finished product, following a tutorial or deconstructing it in my head, and then successfully completing the project myself.
In 2012, I was invited to join a hair bow swap group, and got hooked on making hand-sewn yo yo flower hair clips and fabric-covered button ponytail holders. When an opportunity came up to participate in a holiday craft fair, my new “business” needed a name. W(e)il'd Hair originated as a play on my last name.
I really enjoyed making hair clips, except for the necessity of the hot glue gun. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and found the glue gun frustrating. I constantly anticipated burned fingertips and big globs of glue everywhere. However, I still had the desire to create and knew I needed to find something else to fuel my passion. Enter chunky necklaces! In 2013, with the shift in focus from hair to jewelry, W(e)il'd Hair became W(e)il'd Hair & Accessories.
November 2015 marked another change - W(e)il'd Hair & Accessories became Viv & Olive.
I love working with big, colorful beads, finding unique and vibrant color combinations to fit different styles and personalities. When I see someone's eyes light up as they wear one of my pieces, it just makes my day. Chunky jewelry is the perfect accessory for portraits, playing dress up, showing school/team spirit, birthday parties and more!
When I'm not designing and assembling jewelry, you can find me at the craft store, exercising, reading for my book-to-movie club, watching TV or chasing around my two little ones.
Prior to getting married, having children and becoming a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom, I worked in various jobs, from corporate retail to business psychology to education. I am a Jacksonville, Florida native, have never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to several US states, Canada, Jamaica, France, Switzerland, Italy, London and Israel.
All pieces are designed and assembled in my smoke-free/pet-free home.
Please visit Viv & Olive on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/vivandolive
Visit the Etsy Shop!
www.etsy.com/shop/vivandolive
In 2012, I was invited to join a hair bow swap group, and got hooked on making hand-sewn yo yo flower hair clips and fabric-covered button ponytail holders. When an opportunity came up to participate in a holiday craft fair, my new “business” needed a name. W(e)il'd Hair originated as a play on my last name.
I really enjoyed making hair clips, except for the necessity of the hot glue gun. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and found the glue gun frustrating. I constantly anticipated burned fingertips and big globs of glue everywhere. However, I still had the desire to create and knew I needed to find something else to fuel my passion. Enter chunky necklaces! In 2013, with the shift in focus from hair to jewelry, W(e)il'd Hair became W(e)il'd Hair & Accessories.
November 2015 marked another change - W(e)il'd Hair & Accessories became Viv & Olive.
I love working with big, colorful beads, finding unique and vibrant color combinations to fit different styles and personalities. When I see someone's eyes light up as they wear one of my pieces, it just makes my day. Chunky jewelry is the perfect accessory for portraits, playing dress up, showing school/team spirit, birthday parties and more!
When I'm not designing and assembling jewelry, you can find me at the craft store, exercising, reading for my book-to-movie club, watching TV or chasing around my two little ones.
Prior to getting married, having children and becoming a stay-at-home/work-at-home mom, I worked in various jobs, from corporate retail to business psychology to education. I am a Jacksonville, Florida native, have never lived anywhere else, but have traveled to several US states, Canada, Jamaica, France, Switzerland, Italy, London and Israel.
All pieces are designed and assembled in my smoke-free/pet-free home.
Please visit Viv & Olive on Facebook!
www.facebook.com/vivandolive
Visit the Etsy Shop!
www.etsy.com/shop/vivandolive