So, every month I am going to highlight a local business here in Arizona.  I figured, I have so many friends that own their own businesses, it would be great to highlight them on the blog!

So here is March’s business: Handmade Colectilbes!  Nicole {Cole} is an amazing woman who loves Jesus!  She makes wreaths and wedding bouquets out of felt!  I’ll let her tell you more:

1. What is it that you do?
I create felt wreaths and centerpieces with a bit of a whimsical & modern flare. And I’m excited to announce that I’ve recently added felt wedding bouquets and boutonnieres to the shop!

2. How did you get into opening your own business?
It started back in 2009, I had just made the decision to stay home with my boys and was loving every minute of it but still felt like something was missing. While we were on vacation that summer we stopped by an outside handmade craft fair and I just knew that that’s what I wanted to be doing. I was inspired by all the artists there, but needed my own idea. Fast forward a summer later- I wanted a wreath for my house but something fresh and contemporary. Come to find out there’s not a whole lot of modern looking wreaths for sale in the stores. So I played with some ideas and after making a few wreaths as gifts for family, decided that I had found my niche.

3. How can people take advantage of your services?
After I had made the decision to go ahead with the business I jumped right in to the wonderful world of etsy. Etsy is an online marketplace for handmade artists all around the world. You can find my creations at handmadecolectibles.etsy.com. All sales are done right from my online shop. You can also stay up to date on what’s new in the shop, sales, giveaways via my shop facebook page-www.facebook.com/handmadecolectibles.com

4. Besides making handmade collectables, what is your favorite thing to do?
Right now I’m loving re-decorating my house. Baking. Reading. I would lay in bed and read all day if I could. My absolute favorite would be early morning snuggling in bed with my boys.

5. Tell us 5 things about you that have nothing to do with your business!
I’m a mom to two silly, beautiful boys. Wife to the man of my dreams. seriously.

I’m a blogger! You can find out a little more about what my days look like by visiting me at www.lettersfromcoco.blogspot.com

I have a special talent for making some seriously awesome mixed cds.

Just a gal completely crazy in love with Jesus!

Blessed beyond words to be able to say that I make pretty flowers for a living!