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Products and collections shaped by Teresa’s eye for detail, emotional connection and the belief that beautiful things should also feel personal.
Designer, author, speaker, entrepreneur and lifelong creative, Teresa Collins has spent more than twenty years turning personal ideas into products, books, television, events and creative experiences.
For Teresa, creativity has never belonged to just one medium. It might begin with a room, a photograph, a handwritten thought, a collected object or an overlooked piece waiting to become something new.
Her work is shaped by the stories behind the things we keep, the spaces we create and the details that make a life feel unmistakably our own. The form may change, but the purpose remains the same: to create something beautiful that also carries meaning.
Teresa has never been interested in following one particular style.
She is drawn to pieces with history, unexpected combinations and details that carry meaning. A polished piece may sit beside something thrifted, inherited or transformed by hand.
The result is collected rather than coordinated and personal rather than perfect. Each choice adds another layer to the story of a room, an object or a life.
That instinctive mix has always been part of Teresa’s work. It is not about creating a prescribed look. It is about recognizing what feels right and having the confidence to make it your own.
If you met me today, you would see a passionate, happy and healthy woman. You might think everything was normal.
What you would not see is the numbness along the entire left side of my body or the permanent loss of half of my peripheral vision.
At 29 years old and seven months pregnant, I suffered a catastrophic stroke. In an instant, I was unable to see, speak or move. I could hear the doctors in the emergency room discussing whether I was going to survive.
Inwardly, I pleaded with God to let me live.
I should not have survived. But God had a different plan.
The stroke changed my body, but it transformed my soul. Hope became more than wishing the experience had never happened. It became acceptance, faith and the decision to make the most of the life I had been given.
My vision loss and numbness remain with me every day, but they are also reminders of how grateful I am to still be here. I was given the blessing of raising my children, meeting my grandchildren and continuing to create a life filled with meaning.
My survival was not given to me only for my own comfort. It gave me a story to share and a reason to remind others that even the hardest experiences do not have to break us.
I look for the good in the bad. I have hope that my story helps others see that they can get through the hardest of challenges.
Products and collections shaped by Teresa’s eye for detail, emotional connection and the belief that beautiful things should also feel personal.
Her published work includes Live LIFE in All Caps, The Time Is Now and thoughtfully designed journals that bring together personal storytelling, encouragement and Teresa’s distinctive visual point of view.
Sharing projects, ideas and an approachable creative perspective with audiences beyond the page.
Teresa has spoken to audiences around the world, sharing her personal story, creative perspective and experiences through speaking engagements and live events.
Teresa’s classes, events and creative projects have connected her with a community that continues to follow, support and take part in her work.
Teresa’s career has moved naturally between design, publishing, television, speaking and community. Each has given her a different way to share ideas, tell stories and reach people.
Teresa’s work has reached audiences through creative partnerships, publishing, national retailers, television and speaking engagements around the world.
The Happy Planner, Franklin Planner, Canon Cameras, Fiskars, Craftwell, Xyron, Silhouette, ColorBox, Cents of Style, ACCO, PSA Essentials, Seagull / Covenant, Cedar Fort Publishing, Provo Craft and ScrapBox.
Good Morning America, QVC, HSN, Michaels, Hobby Lobby, HomeGoods, TJ Maxx and boutiques around the world.
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