From Forced Medical Leave to Building an Empire

Owl Hour Creative Studio started as a happy accident during a stressful time. Placed on forced medical leave a month before my little boy was born, I realized I needed a creative outlet and a way to control my own time and situation. Originally, my mom and I looked into physical artisan vendor fairs, but the high booth fees, low guarantees, and massive time investments just weren't cutting it.

I decided to take matters into my own hands and build us a website instead. From Canva to Wix to Shopify, and finally to a hosting platform that gave me total creative control, I discovered something amazing: I am incredibly good at building digital homes. I realized I could do this faster and better than the physical craft fair hustle—especially with a sleeping baby nearby!

After a harsh (but necessary) reality check that my first website was a bit too "chaotic and beautiful," I honed my skills, joined Aflac to learn the ropes of business and sales on the go, and pivoted to creating a platform that serves both artists and entrepreneurs.