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It all started with a cookie

My Story - the handmade holiday

One of my favorite holiday traditions is baking Christmas cookies, and it brings back so many warm memories! I grew up watching my mom spend a weekend in the kitchen, whipping up countless cookies to create overflowing baskets of delicious treats for her 8 siblings! The homemade goodies became a cherished symbol of her affection.

This history of giving 'homemade' gifts became a roadmap for me. A friend's new baby or a wedding... I would make them a quilt. When meeting a new neighbor, baking cookies or making them a meal was a great way to say Welcome. For the holidays, my ideas would evolve each year... surprising friends with handmade aprons or dresses, or putting together a cookie baking set or a creativity kit for things to do with their kids. I loved finding creative ways to provide a personal touch to the celebrations of those I cared about. It all made so much sense that this lead me to start making my own baskets of cookies to share with friends and family each holiday.

In the summer of 2010, one of my kids (who was five at the time) and I were talking about our plans for the holidays. We decided that we needed something more to go with our cookies and the simple idea of making a napkin to wrap the cookies in - to capture all their crumbs was where things began.

Over the years, our product line has significantly expanded beyond just dinner-sized napkins. As customers have made special requests, new inspiration has been created... leading to a variety of exciting options. I am truly passionate about what I am building at Izy and Oly, and I am immensely grateful for the continued support and encouragement from my family, friends, and loyal customers. Their presence has been invaluable, and I could not have achieved this without each and every one of them by my side.