My name is Cathie Byers and I am the sole
proprietor of Body Love Salt Scrub, LLC. I am originally from San Diego, California (long
story how we ended up in Ohio). I have always been creative in some way.
Although, after my children were grown and out of the house I became stagnant. I
was not able to think of anything to do that would give me that creative
outlet I craved.
Last winter I started looking for ways to help battle dry flakey
skin. There are so many chemicals in most products on the market and I just
wanted something that was healthy and beneficial. After having all my
friends, family and their friends try all my concoctions I knew I had
something to share with everyone.
I love knowing that what I make is helping people do something
good for their bodies. I have friends who use the unscented on their
eczema and it is the only thing they have used that has helped. It also works
wonders on razor burn and ingrown hairs.
Hopefully, I will one day have a platform where I can sell Body
Love Salt Scrub in retail stores and boutique hotels.s and I am the sole
proprietor of Body Love Salt Scrub, LLC.
Hopefully, I will one day have a platform where I can sell Body
Love Salt Scrub
in retail stores and boutique hotels.
Meet Theresa Cho from Theresa Cho Designs...
My name is Theresa Cho, I'm originally from Philadelphia PA
and have recently moved to the Columbus area. I have a background in
Fashion Design and was on an episode of TLC's 'Who's Wedding is it
Anyway' as an Assistant Bridal Designer. When the economy
took a turn, I changed careers to jewelry design. I get mistaken for 10
years younger all the time. I don't get it, but I guess it's a good thing.
I was an Engagement ring designer/jeweler for the largest jewelry store in the tri-state
area (Pennsylvania/New Jersey/Delaware) for 4 years before I decided to start
my own line of costume jewelry and accessories. I Started my own line a little
over 2 years ago.
I participated in my first craft show at the Columbus
Avant-Garde & Craft Show in September. It was a very different
experience for me and I really enjoyed it. I had my own store
last year and I found the craft show to be very different from retail.
My inspiration, honestly, is that I love all things sparkly. Maybe it's a Philly
thing, but I love everything cute, sparkly and unique. I'm an extremely visual
person. I get these ideas of things I want and I make them. When I was
little my first book I decided to read was a children's encyclopedia on gems
and minerals. English is my second language, so I was able to bring my
own book to my ESL class. My teacher was surprised I chose an encyclopedia,
but it was the photos that fascinated me and I wanted to learn more about them.
I wouldn't consider the jewelry design a craft hobby
because I did it as a full time career. I do make hair accessories for
little girls and that definitely fits in as a hobby of mine. I'm at that
age where all of my friends are having babies and I have the baby fever thing
going. I started by make them as gifts, and people loved them so
much I made them to sell at my store.
I have been making things
since I was little. I had a great big imagination and I would take scraps
of paper and fabric and make my dolls clothes. I am pretty good at making all
sorts of things. Except making food.
I often see things and think to myself "that would look
better if." It's a lot like a problem solving process to me.
Sometimes I finish things and take a step back and think it's not quite right and I'll add something else to complete it. Other times, it takes me a while before I come up with what was missing.
I would love to open my own store again for sure. It is
definitely harder than I thought to move to another state and start all over
again. I have something really big in the works with my children's hair
accessory line right now and hopefully that blows up even bigger in the next 5
years.
The message behind my work is quality
and affordability. I try really hard to make sure everything has
been thoroughly inspected and is as nice as it can be. I have gone all over the
world to find the best materials. I don't believe in charging people more
than I would pay. If I have to charge someone more than what I think it's
worth, I won't make it. I want everyone to have the opportunity to wear
something nice. I think most designers love hearing "that's so
pretty" or "that's so cute." That's my intent with all my
designs, is to make sure the wearer is complimented on it every time they
wear it.
My
Website is www.theresachodesigns.com
and you can find us on facebook at Theresa Cho Designs. We're actually
running a free giveaway contest at the moment of facebook, so it's worth
checking out :)
Meet Amber West from Sweet Splendor...
I am an Ohio native, born and raised in the suburbs of
Cleveland. I have been married for almost seven years to TJ and we have
two beautiful daughters Hannah and Avah.
I love the field of medicine and still do. Since the
age of eighteen, I have worked in two world renowned hospitals of Cleveland,
Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals.The plan was to finish my degree
in Health Science and attend medical school. While making sweet potato
pie just for fun I was told that they were delicious and the rest is history.
I have been making sweet potato pies for several years now, just
selling to family and friends. Three years ago I started my own company, Sweet Splendor, with the intent of only making sweet potato pies. About
two years ago, I approached Heinen's Fine Foods to become a supplier and they
originally told me no. Finally, last November they told me yes and now
they sell my sweet potato pies in their bakery. I conquered that goal and
then I began to create more pies such as Apple, Peach, and Pumpkin. My
business has really taken off the past 11 months and I still can't believe
it. I believe in it so much that I quit my job at University Hospitals to
pursue baking full time.
This is the first Avant-Garde show that I will be
apart of. What inspires me to create is the fact that people really love my pies and I want to reach as
many people as possible with as many varieties as I can. With fresh, all
natural ingredients I can create anything.
My hobby started from people telling me that I make really good pies. I discovered my talent because I have a line of people in my family
that are awesome cooks, savory and sweet, so it kind of just hit me. But
what is unique about me is that everything that I have learned from different
individuals, I have taken bits and pieces and put my own spin on recipes.
I am a food person, meaning I love good quality food. When I am creating new recipes I try and think of myself as the consumer and what I
would like to buy and taste. This helps me in the pairing process of
what ingredients would compliment one another.
In five years, I see myself running a welcoming storefront serving pies and
coffee and being a supplier of multiple grocery stores.
Many people are in jobs/careers that they may or may not
enjoy. That's the key word, "joy". I am pretty sure that I
would have made an outstanding doctor because I love people and who's to say
that one day I won't be. But for now, I am still reaching people through
baking. Do what you love to do with a leap of faith and make sure you
enjoy it.
2014 Summit County Fall Avant-Garde Art & Craft Show
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