I owned a fitness studio and gym in New York City for almost 10 years and my days were full of stress and work. I was always rushing from one thing to the other, often doing 10 things at once and even when I was home, I was working. I forgot to enjoy life and appreciate what I did have.

In 2009, I started sewing as a way to unwind from a long day. It was something I could do for myself and was relaxing, after dealing with people all day. I gave the purses I created as presents, and then people started wanting to buy them, and that's how my etsy store was born.

When I got married, I finally moved out of the city and we now live on a lake. I closed the doors of the gym in the summer of 2013 and started writing a blog to keep my friends posted as to what I was doing "in the country."

My sewing studio faces the lake and although I find myself staring off into the lake more often than is productive, the calming waters have enhanced my creativity. I design and create all purses in my store myself and take pride in my creations. I'm always working on a new design and can't wait to share it with you.

I've since turned those blog posts into a book, and my debut will be coming out on July 6, 2021 from Berkley/Penguin Random House. Subscribe to my newsletter on my website: www.lynliaobutler.com to find out about the book! If you subscribe, you will get a free card holder from what is currently available in my shop. Convo me when you have signed up with which card holder you would like and your address and I'll send it to you.

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