Welcome to A Craft of My Own
My name is Ariana and I am the creator of all that you see here. Designing beautiful things and spaces has been a passion of mine for as long as I can remember. As a child I was fascinated with building forts of ice in the winter and planting and enjoying lush landscapes in the summer. Anything I could fashion from the earth around me brought me complete joy and wonder. I loved the dandelions and thought of them as earth’s freckles; braiding them into crowns, bracelets and necklaces.
My ideal home was always a tree and during the summer months I would strive to make that a reality. My cousins and I would pack snacks, toys and tools and head out to our claimed tree fort. We would spend hours imagining and creating an entire life in the woods. Looking back I can’t help but smile thinking about how simple and wonderful my childhood free time truly was.
As I got older things started to change. Although I have always meticulously placed stones in my environment and welcomed flowers into my living space my passion for nature began to subside and before I knew it my childhood was over and my icicle palace and tree fort were long abandoned.
My love of nature lie slumbering until the birth of my first child Wolf when my earthy wild child suddenly reawakened. My son brought more magic and wonder into my life than I could possibly ever have imagined. He taught me to slow down in this fast paced world we live in. Because of him I was reminded of the true blessings of life. My goal is to never again lose touch with what makes me feel happy and free. I have Wolf to thank for my reawakening and the creation of A Craft of My Own.
My artwork incorporates elements of nature and is named after key components I incorporate into our everyday life. I want those who collect my work to be constantly reminded to slow down, cherish what truly matters most and always be thankful for this miraculous earth we all inhabit.