I am an artist at heart and have a passion for creativity. This business is my creative outlet and I love what I do!
I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of South Florida. I've worked for Busch Gardens as a Caricature Artist, Fox News as a Graphic Designer, and Polk County School Board as a Website Designer. In 2016, I bought my aunt's ceramic business and it has become my true passion in life.
Olive Buggy LLC plaques have been in production since 1994. It was originally created by my aunt Litha who sold the business to me in 2016 pending her retirement. Originally named simply “Litha Plaques” my aunt created a large business from humble beginnings. I changed the name to Olive Buggy LLC after the car we used to deliver the plaques to local stores. It was a green Volkswagen Beetle.
In my Florida workshop I create each ceramic plaque the “old fashioned” way by using only American made materials. I hand pour, paint, decal transfer, and tie the ribbon on each individual piece myself. Sometimes my husband and twin girls give me a hand so this is truly a family business. Each ceramic plaque is kiln-fired three times up to 2000F.
These 27 year old plaques are sold in hospitals, wineries, souvenir shops, pharmacies, magazines, grocery stores, apple orchards, and theme parks all around the USA. I really enjoy my art and have a dream of selling my plaques to every state in America so I can put a smile on faces all around the country that I am so proud to live in.