There are times when life comes crumbling down around you. Where the only thing left standing seems to be the stone walls. The parts people see. You wonder how you can move forward from here. Where to begin. If you dig beneath the ashes of your grief, your pride, your fears . . . you will find the spark to start again. It’s there. I promise. You just have to trust yourself. And dig deep.

Strong and tall, thistles rise up from dusty trailsides lifting their deep amethyst petals toward the azure blue skies. They defy the heat and hostility of summer. They hold their ground and guard their keep just like the storied thistles of Scotland where they are known as a symbol of resilience.

I created this collection as a nod to those stormy moments in life that turn your world upside down. When you find yourself so deep you can’t orient yourself. Until you touch bottom. Which is oddly comforting. Now you at least know which way is up.

2022 was a rough one for me. First, I was diagnosed with additional major systemic allergies. Hours later I was informed I was to be laid off in 4 months time. Then 4 months after that, I was diagnosed with early stage breast cancer. It was a pretty shitty year!