Greetings!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by my Etsy and for reading my Story.

Firstly, I'd like to clarify my Story Headline. You'll notice it says "with a repurposed twist". I really enjoy giving clothes a new chapter to their lives. I do this by tiedying, or sewing, or breaking down and putting back together. This happens to most of the items offered in my Etsy.
HOWEVER, there are some items that are brand new as well! I want the customer to add their own chapters to the clothing they purchase.
Either way, I clearly state whether the item is 'repurpsed' or 'new' in their listings so as to avoid possible confusion.

Whew!

Now that that's done, I can share my story a bit:

I'm currently a part time farmer, but a full time mom. You can read an article I wrote with a similar title here: http://smallfarms.cornell.edu/2015/07/06/farmer-mom/

I've had my hours cut on the farm, which means now I have more time to sew! It's been glorious, but hard at the same time. Going from a guaranteed income to one that can be hit or miss has been hard on our family of four. Everything happens for a reason, so right now I'm taking it one day at a time.

Enough about the sad and sappy, how about a little May's Playce history!

I opened my Etsy in July 2006. I had been tiedying and creating with hemp for some time before this, but didn't really have a steady outlet for my work. When I discovered Etsy, I thought that it would be perfect because up until this point, I had only vended a handful of times.

That was 10 years ago. WOW!

In this time, I've opened and closed my store multiple times due to happenings in life.
In no particular order: I traveled cross country. I was homeless but happy. I received my Undergrad Degree. I went on tour. I had no access to internet (I only just started using a smart phone in 2015, lol). And other lifey reasons.
Also during this time, however, I've had the chance to vend more. I've done craft shows and music festivals, holiday fairs and farmers markets.
Now, 10 years later from initial inception, I actively vend and sell here in my Etsy.

Being the mom of a toddler has its challenges for both of these areas, but I do the best I can with what I have and am grateful for everyday I'm alive.

Thanks for reading.