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HELLO THERE!
Thank you for taking the time to visit my shop. I’m Nicollette, the owner, designer & maker behind Little Leila Handmade. I'm so excited to offer timeless, one of a kind handcrafted wood signs for you and your home! All of our signs our handmade from start to finish - just real wood & real paint with the help of stencils to ensure correct placement & crisp lines.
I’ve always had a passion for all types of design & creativity and followed it through with a bachelors degree in fine arts - graphic design at the University of Kansas. My last year of college I took a wood shop just for the fun of it and became extremely inspired with the hands-on aspect. That year I was also blessed with a sweet baby girl - Leila Blake - which sparked my shop name. I designed the logo and then spent the next four years in a full-time management position and although grateful for the opportunity and creative outlets it allowed me to have, I always had visions of pursuing my passion & degree.
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It wasn’t until Covid-19 left my partner & I furloughed from our full-time positions that we focused on doing all the little projects we wanted around our home. For me, it was all about the details & decor - which I always had a hard time finding exactly what I wanted (and honestly got tired of seeing the same designs again & again) provoking me to get my creative mind working and design my own. I was lucky enough to already have a garage full of tools (thank you Tyler!) just waiting to be put to work! Little Leila Handmade LLC was then officially born December of 2020 and I am so excited to see what is in store for this little shop of mine!
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All the pieces in my shop have been thoughtfully designed and inspired by my own home. Each piece is unique and made to last & bring happiness to your own home. I put my heart & soul (plus many hours) into every detail that goes into creating these handmade signs and I hope you discover a Little Leila Handmade piece for your home that you can’t live with out.
If you’ve made it this far - thank you for reading. Thank you for supporting my small business and thank you SO much for supporting my family & dreams.
Much Love,
Nicollette