Our story is not elaborate, it is not dreamy, it is not a fairy tale. No one inspired us, it was something, it was a simple Welcome sign that I have had hanging in my house for several years.
(Not the best picture but here it is!)
I was 7 months pregnant and hormonal, wanting to feel useful (I guess I figured growing a human just wasn't enough). I told my husband as I was looking at the sign, "I am going to make wood signs like that." He smiled, nodded his head and said, "I will cut you some wood." That was beginning of of my idea. I started out doing stick lettering, I thought they looked great, looking back......Oh MY, they were horrible!!! But I was so proud of myself, I have one of my very first sign I did I will post that sometime! It was not good, not good at all....BUT beauty is in the eyes of the beholder!
As I was talking to my mom (I talk to my mom daily, she is my best friend :) I was telling her about my business idea ( I say Idea because honestly nothing about this at this point was planned) she said, "Well I think you would enjoy it, what are you going to call your business?" I have always loved the idea of "Ashberry" so I told her I was leaning towards that....she said, "You know what would really be unique, different and neat? RiOak....for Riley and Oaklee......" My eyes lit up and that day sitting at my kitchen table, it was remarkable.....My business had a name, RiOak Western Design.
Stay tuned for Party 2, I will write it Friday Night! (If you read this, leave me a comment about your business names, or a the neatest business name you have heard)
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