For as long as I can remember, I have had a love for sewing.  At age six I was designing and making doll clothes.  By the time I was 10, I began dreaming of having a shop to sell my creations. Throughout my teenage and college years, I designed and made most of my clothing.

Combining my love of sewing with a passion for tea eventually led me to create a line of clothing, aprons, tea cozies and linens for myself that I could not find in stores.   When friends, and even total strangers, began asking for my sources, I began selling them at a few seasonal craft shows and a local antique mall. All the while, the dream of having my own shop never died. Magazine articles on women entrepreneurs kept it alive, waiting for the season in my life when the dream could become a reality. 

I was a stay-at-home mom, married to an airline pilot.  September 11, 2001 and the resulting economic uncertainty and turmoil in my husband’s industry required me to look for a way to bring in extra income.  With the encouragement of family and friends, I began selling my products online through Ruby Lane. The business grew and my web boutique, Sweet Necessi-Teas, opened for business in May, 2006.  It was the sweet fulfillment of a lifelong dream, fueled by necessity, and embraced my passion for all things related to tea.