I grew up with a maple tree in both my front and back yards. The backyard tree had a tire swing on which I spent much of my childhood, and it also shaded our sandbox (which was actually a large tractor tire filled with sand). My sisters and I played with the helicopters in the spring and the leaves in the fall, and our golden retriever loved to run circles around it. 

There is also a lovely maple tree in my front yard now, in Jake and my first home.

In 2018, my dad talked about wanting a tattoo after watching my sister and I collect them over the years. The three of us decided to pick a leaf from my mom and dad’s front yard maple, preserve it (you know, like your 4th-grade leaf project), and bring that to a tattoo artist. My dad, youngest sister, and I have matching tattoos of the same leaf from our family home. 

When it came time to pick a logo, I felt that this maple leaf symbol was not only a representation of me and my family but also of something I care deeply about — trees and nature. I am eternally grateful to the maples in my life — their shade, entertainment, and beauty. 

So, while I am not Canadian, I feel connected to maple trees and decided to honor that by incorporating them into my business!