05/30/2026
Today is my birthday so I thought I would re-share 10 (non-furniture) facts about myself:
1. It has always been a dream of mine to travel to all 50 states before I turn 50. Passing through doesn’t count. I’m more than halfway through (29 so far) and that includes checking off Alaska and Hawaii.
2. I have traveled to 11 countries outside the US in my adult life, including studying abroad in England and Ireland during college.
3. Fourteen years ago I filled out a customer survey on the bottom of my Qdoba receipt. I ended up being the nation’s grand prize winner, receiving a check for $10,000.
4. I graduated with an MBA in 2010. Who would have thought that receiving a master’s degree would lead me to a full time career refinishing furniture and cabinets?
5. In my 20’s, I spent 6 years working for Jagermeister promoting the brand in local bars and at large events. It once led me onstage during an Eric Church concert.
6. I have known my husband since we were in grade school. We were in the same graduating class but rarely talked to each other in high school but now married almost 14 years.
7. After graduating college, I decided to play volleyball for the summer (after never playing volleyball before). I loved it so much, 22 years later I’m still playing on the same team! There are only two of us that are original members but our current team has played together for over 6 years.
8 i have two children, twins, born in June. I am a Gemini (the twin sign) and my twins are Gemini’s as well. They were born at 37.5 weeks, full term for twin babies and born almost exactly two hours apart!
9. Thirteen years ago I ran my first marathon, and my last. I finished in 4 hours and 45 minutes, not any sort of record breaking time but happy to have accomplished my goal.
10. I am a Green Bay Packers fan. I enjoy traveling for away games and have been to ten different NFL stadiums to cheer on the Packers.
If you made it this far, thank you for taking the time to read this and learning a little more about me!
