About Me

Hi!  I'm Anna, and thanks for checking out my blog!  Here is a little bit about myself.

I grew up in Palm Springs, CA. I grew up an only child, and my parents and I traveled a lot.  I met my husband while I was in college and we got married 7 years later.

After college, I became a preschool teacher in Venice, CA.  I taught 3-5 year olds for 2 years, and 2-3 year olds for 4 years.  This is something I really enjoyed doing because the school that I worked at was Reggio inspired.  I loved helping the kids get messy, watching them run around free with barely any clothes on, and taking spontaneous trips to the beach.
Here is me in my classroom a LONG time ago.  

While teaching, I also started crafting at home.  I grew up watching my mom sew and knit, so I was always interested in DIY projects.  It was hard to find my niche, but after teaching kids I was asked to make a few things for new babies, so it was easy to fall into making baby things!


Recently, my husband and I moved to Orange County from Los Angeles so he could pursue his dream job making video games.  Right after we moved, I got a job teaching preschool again, and I also got pregnant.  I taught 2-5 year olds in a Montessori setting for one school year, and currently, I am a stay-at-home mom of a baby boy, Griffin.  

I started this blog in 2009 as a hobby during my free time.  Over the years it has turned into much more.  I write about my family, nature, baby gear, fun things to do with kids, gardening, cooking, and home life in general.  

It is our dream to have a hom in the woods one day with a stream in the yard somewhere in the Pacific Northwest.  My husband wants to become a craft brewer, and I a farmer.  I want to own a small farm and invite schools to come on field trips to learn about self sustainable gardening and how to take care of animals on a small scale.
This will do.


Random facts 
- We love camping.  Big Sur is our favorite, but we will take anything!
- We are vegetarian.
- We have a pug named Hoggle.

Feel free to e-mail me at honeysucklehandmades@gmail.com


2 comments:

  1. Hi Anna! This is Kristin (roell) from St. Theresa! I stumbled upon your blog through Facebook. I absolutely adore it and your etsy!I hope all is well. your little guy is precious!!

    Kristin Avery
    http://hellolittlehoneybee.blogspot.com/

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    1. Hi Kristin! Thanks for checking out my blog! It has been updated so much less since having a baby. I saw you have a blog as well, keep it up! Ill have to add you on Facebook.

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