Stories from the Porch

There is so much more that has gone into this company than just creating charms. And we know we could not have done it without the help we have received along the way. We are thankful for the great artists who design, handcraft, and hand paint our charms, the staff who keep us organized, fulfill our orders and manage the daily tasks behind the scenes, the consultants who connect us to our customers, and our customers who inspire us with their stories and ideas.

Ellison was born into a military family. Although, she only lived there from birth to 4 weeks, Ellison was born at Fort Hood and is proud to call herself a Texan. She is the youngest of 3 children and is now living in Alabama, where her dad retired and her family decided to put down roots.

Once in my life, an idea paid off. I called and tried to explain what we needed and he sent us a sample of what he could do and man oh man, were we hooked. Not only did he know HOW do to what we needed done, he was the BEST we could have gotten.

But after 27 years as a military spouse, I got through it.  I “embraced the suck”.  I “managed my expectations”. I was “semper gumby”.  I was “Army Wife Strong”.

Joanna doesn’t have a “favorite” charm. “I love them all!  I love that my charm bracelet as it tells my story, if someone wants to ask!”

Before we allow her to make her debut as the Project Manager for our Stories From the Porch Blog...we turned the tables on her so she could share her story...from the porch.