About Me

Thank you so much for checking out my website! 

The web is FILLED with so many amazing makers for you to shop with – so I want to first off tell you how thankful I am that you choose to check out mine!

A little about how DIY Project Junkie came about…I have always loved to make things pretty, and my brain doesn’t just see a room as what it is – but what it could be!

My hubby (Jeremy) and I built our first two houses ourselves, so we had a lot of construction experience! I grew up on a dairy farm, and he grew up working on farms – so we had hard core work ethics (which since has helped us both tremendously in creating multiple businesses) – so THANKS MOM & DAD for the great upbringing!! I went to college PSEO (during high school) – and completed my 2 year degree in drafting and design, and graduated college a week before high school (mostly I did this because my then boyfriend (now hubby) Jeremy went this route….and I knew I had to pay for my own college – and had zero money saved up for it)!

Back up to the year 2014 – I was selling Thirty-One bags (just so I could get the discount and support my bag addiction, LOL). I had recently made a wood sign for my home and posted my little project on Facebook – and it seemed to get quite a bit of comments. Fast forward a few months, and I was on my way home from a Thirty-One team meeting…was pondering what I could do to entice people with something new to come to my Open House to promote the business. I had a random idea pop into my head (I call them God thoughts….seems to be how God tells me what he wants – with these random ideas). I was going to have a “Wine, Signs, and Bags” party. I immediately called my hubby and was super pumped to tell him about it! I told him I was going to make like 30 signs, invite all of my friends/family, have some wine tastings, and it was going to be AMAZING!!! He said, “dumb, but do whatever!” LOL….in his defense – he does custom farm harvesting, and was super busy in the field – so he was less than thrilled that I was bothering him with this “BRILLIANT” idea! I of course did it – and tons of people came to support me (and mind you this was supposed to be growing my Thirty-One business – not creating a whole new one)! From that party, people requested some custom signs, and I of course said I would make them.

From there I got asked if I was interested in participating in some craft shows. And once again, I said I would love to do that as well (not even then thinking I was creating a business). I was asked to be a vendor in a local store AND…again – I said Yes! I’m so glad I made the leap and went for it! Once I was in the local store, I started building sofa tables, farmhouse tables, or any piece of furniture I found on Pinterest or idea that popped into my head!

I have LOVED this “hobby” that very quickly turned into a full fledged business from day one!!

Why DIY Project Junkie??
I know…it’s a bit of a strange name, but it was selected right off the bat when I did my first craft show -I chose that because….well, I’m addicted to Do-It-Yourself projects! I started in our garage and within a year finished a workshop in our shed, a year after that built my showroom, and most recently added onto my workshop well over doubling my workspace!!

AGAIN….I could not have this business if it wasn’t for all of my dedicated customers!! I am SO GRATEFUL for each and every one of you! From shopping my showroom sales, to your custom orders, home consults, to your referrals – THANK YOU from the BOTTOM of my HEART!!! I also cannot forget to first off Thank the Good Lord himself, for putting these ideas into my head, and for daily guidance – and for the gifts he has provided to us!! Many Thanks to my husband, for always supporting my wild – hair-brained ideas….even when I drive him CRAZY!!! Last, but not least – to my 3 amazing kiddos that are my helpers in so many ways!!! LOVE YOU GUYS!! I have a TON of ideas for my business that I hope to implement – and can’t wait to continue to share it with you all! Stay tuned for more fun background stories I’d love to share with you!

God’s Blessings to you!
-Mary