My Story

Well, hello there. Thank you so much for visiting!

I'm Rhyah, and I'm the mastermind behind this blog. Well, ok I wouldn't exactly call me a mastermind. After all, I still have no idea what I'm doing and I've been here since 2008! There's so much to know and learn about blogging, am I right? Anyway, this is where I share my craftiness and other bits and pieces of my life.

I'm a stay at home mom of two, high energy kiddos, Nadija and Kainen. And wife to my work-a-holic, hubby, Nick. I got my fist sewing machine for Christmas in 2005 {thanks mom!} I repaired a pair of pants for my husband just after I got it and didn't touch it again until 2007. It wasn't until my daughter was 4 months old that I really started to sew.

While at a friend's house, I was introduced to nursing covers and decided that I should have one.  I just couldn't justify spending $30 on a piece of fabric to drape over myself and my baby, so I set out to make my own. After that first hem, I was addicted. I fell deeply in love with fabric and decided I should try to sell my wares on etsy.

My affair with etsy began with my shop, www.babytopia.etsy.com which I have since closed due to all of the new CPSC regulations on children's items. It just seemed like too much of a hassle, so I branched out and started making accessories an doo-dads for adults, which I now sell in my new shop, www.rhyahpapaya.com. Catchy, no?

When I'm not sewing, I spend my time wrangling my children, dabbling with photography and gardening. And every now and then I try to act like a good housewife and take care of my house and husband.

I hope you enjoy your visit here at Darning Diva. I would love to hear from you if you feel so inclined. I love comments. Please don't make me beg. :)

Thanks again for stopping by!