I'm an Allentown girl born and raised. I have two absolutely amazing daughters with several grandchildren who are my world. My husband has always and will forever be the rock I lean upon and we are just as much in love today as we were when we married 27 years ago. To me, Persuasion represents the timeless love between two people who were friends first before realizing how much they loved each other.

Whenever I have some free time, I love to go to the movies. Similar to perfume, movies help awaken feelings I sometimes forget existed.
There is nowhere I rather be than San Diego, CA, where the weather is in the 70s all year long.
If I could eat one thing for an entire year, it would be boba!
The fragrance I set out to make was for my daughter, Isabelle.

I’m a full time grandmother to six nieces and one nephew, and now a niche perfumer with a foot firmly planted in the door of the perfume world. I was in my living room, working on an art project when my son came into the room discussing perfume formulas with a wonderful perfumer who works for Whiff. We got to talking and sharing ideas and just by chance, I suggested a few scents that, to me, seemed like a new and unusual combination that I would love to have for myself, if only it were real. The perfumer working for Whiff was intrigued by the idea and mixed the fragrances into a formula while conversing with us. Over the next hour and half, I had somehow, with her assistance, created a perfume. It was more exciting than I had expected to be a part of that process. I really liked doing that, creating something new that nobody had ever done before.

I'm a lover of all things vintage, yet classic. From the way I dress down to the way I decorate my house. One of my favorite classic decor pieces is a 1960's Chanel No 5 bottle I found at a yard sale years ago. Although empty, it still has that amazing classic scent that every now and again, I find myself sniffing just so as to uplift my mood. I designed Lia in honor of the classics that I so dearly cherish.

I'm a Morganton girl through and through. I love everything about small hometown life from living only a house or two away from all my family to swinging on the porch as neighbors all wave in greeting from theirs. My son is my life and my grandson is my world. I got into making my own perfume because of my best friend. Although she lives states away, we still get on the phone and chatter away about what inspired us today to create a unique fragrance. So, when she asked me if I would be interested in sharing one of my favorite creations with Whiff, I didn't hesitate. Gypsy Magic is my most loved fragrance that I get the most compliments to when I wear it. I'm exceptionally proud of it and I hope you will enjoy it just as much as I do.