How it all began
It was the perfect story. I fell madly deeply in love with my high school sweetheart. We bought a house, had babies, started a few retail businesses (maybe not in that order, we got hitched at a drive thru).
At age 31 my first husband was diagnosed with terminal cancer and in four short months he was gone. I was left with two girls (2 and 8). I was devastated and coped by painting furniture into the wee hours of the night. It was very therapeutic.
My friends started buying my finished pieces and Amber’s Umbrella was born. My shop became my umbrella from the storms of young widowhood.
Fast forward 4 years and I decided to start dating. The first man I met I fall madly deeply in love with. He has 4 kiddos and I have 2 so we decide “Hey, what’s one more?” Baby boy is born and I’m sitting here trying to learn how to blend two families, navigate my heart (its grief and its joy) and the fact that I am madly deeply in love with two different men.
When I’m not managing 7 kiddos I love podcasts, chocolate, crafting, sushi, and connecting with others who struggle with grief. And I still enjoy painting furniture.
I live in California now but I drive to Las Vegas, Nevada once a month to open up Amber's Umbrella for three days. It's the cutest little vintage market. As the market is open I get to enjoy watching people find some new piece they love.
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| My family of 7 |
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