Hi! I’m Heather, the gal behind Chickabug – both the Etsy shop and the blog. Thank you for stopping by! : ) This blog is where I share party ideas, customer photos, crafting inspiration, recipes, and other things that I just plain love.

A teeny bit about me: I graduated from the University of Maryland with a degree in art, then worked as a graphic designer and art director for 10 years. Though it was sometimes fun to work for clients such as Starbucks, Continental Airlines, Babies”R”Us and Sony, I really wanted to do something more meaningful – to design things that meant something to someone. I’d always loved making invitations for friends’ parties, so I started posting my designs to Etsy in October 2009. Within a year I quit my day job, and since then, this has been my full time job. I feel very fortunate to make a living doing what I love!

Besides my obvious passion for all things cute, clever, or handmade, I love reading memoirs, doing yoga, baking just about anything that involves chocolate, and hanging out with my incredibly loyal rescue dog, Charlotte.

Please do take a look around, if you need me, and be sure to say hi on Facebook and Pinterest, too!

Heather : )

For a little more about me, check out my interview features:
Emmy’s Closet, September 2010
cupcakeMAG, April 2011
Pampers, Playdates & Parties, September 2011

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