Iris

Goddess of the rainbow and new ventures

I have always been inspired by design and motivated by how an environment can make me feel. As a “left brained” person, I hesitated to pursue design in earnest. After surviving stage 3 breast cancer, I realized that standing in my own way wouldn’t work anymore.

When you have breast cancer, you are bombarded by the pink ribbon. Every doctor’s office, brochure, and website slaps it everywhere. It’s great for some: a symbol to rally around, a silkscreen for t-shirts. But for me, it became synonymous with panic and uncertainty. Talk about lazy design!

Instead, a dear friend gave me a bracelet with rainbow beads and a note with the Dolly Parton quote:

If you want the rainbow, you gotta put up with the rain.

And so I chose the rainbow as the symbol of my survival and my new venture in design. I chose Iris as my patron Goddess. I hope I can help you make your space feel special, joyful, and uniquely you.