My journey into the world of design is a personal one, rooted in my upbringing and early influences. I can't quite pinpoint when it all began, but my fascination with interior design was undoubtedly sparked by my mother, an accomplished designer in Denmark, where I spent my formative years.

It's hard to describe the thrill I felt when I brought home that chair from the garage sale, despite its missing leg. My husband may have thought I was a bit eccentric, but a week later, the chair was fully restored, ready to be transformed into a unique piece of art. The excitement of that first project was just the beginning of my journey into the world of design.

After that first try, many more came into life. I would go to garage sales and look for ads in the paper for treasures in need of a little upscaling. Upscaling, for me, means reviving these items, often vintage or antique, to a new life through creative redesign and repurposing.

The treasure must talk to me, and that may take several weeks, till that finally happens. It is then stripped, repaired, and re-glued before I even try to paint it, and this whole process takes a while.

If a design or image comes to mind, I can have it printed on either paper or fabric. It is then carefully added to the object to finish the creation.