I have had such amazing time in the past few weeks from gallery openings to the Maker Faire and even a few visits to my shop to see “behind the scenes”. Meeting people is such an exciting part of my work. But I can honestly say the absolute best time for me is seeing some little kids eyes light up when we are talking and they realize that they can do it too!

A few different families with budding “little makers” reached out to me to let me know that after one of my events (and sometimes with a small part I gave them) they later found their kids tinkering on the floor, crafting in the garage or outside working on their own creations.

Meet a few hundred people at the Hartford Maker’s Faire last week and almost everyone I talked to there had a story to share about what it was that inspired them. What inspires you?

 Just as many *big* kids as little kids that day. Good times.