WHO ARE YOU, WHERE ARE YOU FROM, & WHAT DO YOU DO?
I was born & raised in Rome, GA, and moved to Savannah, GA for a job after majoring in Chemistry at Georgia Southern (Go Eagles!). After working at a chemical plant for 3 years, I decided to leave the lab & focus on my businesses – and I’ve never looked back! If you’re ever in the Savannah area, you can find me running back & forth between my three businesses: Fête + Superbloom + Starland Strange and Bazaar! At Fête we create cocktail infusions which is a clean & creative way to enjoy your favorite cocktail without the added dyes, preservatives, and artificial sweeteners! Pour your liquor into one of our infusions, let it sit for at least 2 days, enjoy over ice or be your own bartender and create a craft cocktail at home!

DESCRIBE YOUR PROCESS.
We have a production space in the Starland District in Savannah, GA. All of our ingredients are sourced locally or from small family farms. We hand bottle, label, and wax dip each infusion in our production space! When developing a new flavor, our shop looks like a chemistry lab with jars and notes everywhere until we find the perfect recipe!

WHAT INSPIRES YOU?
I hope Fête encourages people to gather again. I am inspired by the cocktail parties and soirees of the 1950s and 1960s…before cell phones, pre internet, when there were not electronic distractions & everyone was truly present in the moment at the party. Host a dinner party, invite friends over for a game night, have a drink with a new coworker!

FUN FACT ABOUT YOU.
I have at least 15 rings on my fingers at all times – even while sleeping or swimming!

WHY DO YOU LOVE TO DESIGN, CREATE + MAKE?
I love to create an experience. I create new products, flavors, and businesses, so when others are out shopping and enjoying life, they have a new experience…any little thing to make their day brighter.

WHAT IS ONE PIECE OF ADVICE YOU WOULD SHARE WITH OTHER ARTISTS + MAKERS?
Don’t be afraid to try something new! You will never know if it will work or not unless you try it out! I have tried things that were both a success and a *cough cough* ~failure~, but it was a learning experience as well.