Hey, I'm Olivia. Welcome to my corner of the internet! How lucky are we to have found each other. This is where you'll discover what I'm creating or working on. From beautifully handcrafted hatbands and custom-printed textiles, to DIY low-tox household items, all while I tell you all about some of my favorite things. I'm going to share with you all about our journey of raising a deaf child, embracing a low-tox lifestyle, all while navigating the joys and challenges of parenting. I hope you find something you like and if you don't, byyyeee.
Meet the Mama!
Today, I'm a proud mom of two beautiful children we worked so hard to have.
After going through some fertility struggles and having a miscarriage in 2020, I turned to "alternative medicine" during my healing process. I embraced acupuncture, lifestyle changes, and committed to learning about and reducing our toxin load.
A little over a year later, we welcomed our first child to our lives, a healthy baby boy. To our surprise, we learned he was born deaf due to a recessive gene both my husband and I carry. Fast forward to the beginning of 2024, we welcomed our daughter to the world. She was born hearing. The four of us live with our two dogs, Rory the German Shorthair Pointer and Berna the Black Lab, in a small lake town nestled in the mountains of Wyoming.
Everyday, I’m so happy to be home with my children, present for the unique demands of raising a deaf child. While I also get to indulge my creative pursuits as a small business owner.
Deaf and Crunchy Diaries
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Sign Language vs. Cochlear Implants: Why We Chose Both
To the moms out there weighing these choices, I want you to know: incorporating sign language alongside cochlear implants is a game-changer. It’s not only about language; it’s about bonding, giving...
Cochlear Implant Surgery and Activation: Tips for a Smooth Process
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About the maker
Hello again, I am the designer and maker behind everything you see here.
A few years ago, I went on my first upland bird hunt and discovered how much I enjoyed the experience. There we were, a couple happy shooters with tired dogs, meat to eat and the most striking skin of feathers. I couldn’t bear to discard the skin and that’s when my feather-hoarding began.
About a year later, my mom introduced me to the cyanotype process. I started experimenting with flowers, and then I had the idea to use some of my feather collection. The moment I finished my first sun print with feathers, I realized I had found the perfect way to showcase their unique beauty.
Even so, my feather collection kept growing! That’s when I started crafting hatbands and medallion pieces, transforming these natural treasures into bold, one-of-a-kind statement art.
Every piece I create is truly unique—no two are ever exactly alike, even if arranged in a similar style. I’m so excited to share these special designs with you!
What is cyanotype?
Cyanotype is an antique photographic process, using the sun to expose images on paper--or in my case fabric. I collect feathers and flowers and arrange them on my fabric, which has been pre-treated with ferric ammonium citrate and potassium ferricyanide. With this treatment the fabric is a light olive green color. Once I have my objects arranged in the design I like, I take the fabric outside to be exposed to the sun. After exposure, 20-60 minutes, I remove the objects and wash the fabric. Everything the sun touches deepens to the blue you see in my images, leaving behind a white negative of the objects used.