For those of you who are not related to me, do not already know me or have no idea how they ended up here, allow me to introduce myself. For those of you who do, take a seat.
My name is Leigh Standley. I am the creator of Curly Girl Design. Curly Girl Design is a small-ish greeting card and gift company that publishes and distributes my work. We sell to many retail shops nation-wide and distribute to several other countries. We also now license my work to larger companies to make other types of gifts and things. It's a great job. I love doing it alot.
I am the daughter of my incredible parents and sister to my pretty-cool brother who live in St. Louis, where I grew up and went to public school. We grew up taking lots of family car trips, putting on plays (and musicals) in our basement, playing in the woods and keeping lots of unique pets. Including a pet tarantula, a snake that got caught in a recorder, and several hampsters and birds that my mom had to give CPR to at various points. We enjoy singing goofy songs together in the car and bar-b-queing pretty much anything.
I am the wife of a handsome, smarty-pants educator and basketball coach whom we will call “Coach” and whom I love dearly. We live near Boston, where I moved 10 years ago so I could be by the sea. We met at yoga. He let me win at Scrabble and we got married six years later on a farm. We are devoted dog parents to Lucy. She is, of course the perfect dog. A lab-terrier mix to the best of our knowledge, from a shelter in Missouri. She enjoys anything that involves chicken, greeting people at the shop and rolling in smelly things.
I am the owner and buyer of a tiny retail shop called Marmalade. It is right upstairs from Curly Girl HQ in Belmont, MA and purveys all manner of fancy and functional things. I love curating the displays and picking our offerings. I also love building a community around Curly Girl Products and our neighborhood. It makes every day feel meaningful.
Lastly, I am a writer, artist, designer, collector, foodie, and yogi who almost went to theater conservatory. I am a very amature photographer and stylist and I secretly long to be a jazz singer. Someday I would like to learn to play the banjo, be a mother and re-read Gone with the Wind (not necessarily in that order) but for now I've got enough on my plate.
This blog is the world from my perspective so far. Thanks for stopping by!
Hooray! Welcome to BlogWorld! You’re gonna be GREAT. I’m so excited for you.
yeah!
welcome 🙂
looking forward to reading !
Hi Leigh! Congratulations on a beautiful blog!! I love, love, LOVE Curly Girl Designs and have been following you (in a non-stalking way, of course!) for some time now. As a 30 something beginning freelance writer and fellow amature photographer, I’m thrilled to get to read what you have to say. I’m always fascinated to see what other creative gals have going on. I wish the best of everything for you! ~Jen
P.S. I grew up in Springfield, MO! Gotta love us Midwestern girls!! 🙂
Love it!! Looks so good!!
Can’t wait to mark your blog as daily pit stop!
Congratulations 🙂
Ali
Hello! I was led here by Lacy at lacylike.com. And I’m glad I followed her good advice! You have a lovely way of writing, and a very charming blog already. I’ll definitely be back!
yay! so, so glad! I’m now officially following, and shared your new site with our facebook fans- gotta support our fellow demdaco artists! can’t wait to see all the goodness you’ll be bringing to the artsy blogging world!
yay Leigh! i’m sure your blog is going to be uber wonderful. looking forward to adding you to my morning coffee read.
Lacy told me the secret :-), so now all I can do is congratulate you and welcome you into the blogging-world. You write so well, so light and fun, I know it´s gonna be a great blog! Enjoy it!
Leigh- I love your work. I first was introduced to Curly Girl Designs at a tiny shop on Ocrocoke Island, NC a few summers ago… The “tiara/save the world” piece is my all-time favorite. It hangs beside my bed… my mantra!! Just know your art and creativity are appreciated by many- thanks for making my world brighter with your designs.
=)amy
Leigh – Your great little blog is a terrific way to keep up with you and your busy/fun life “by the sea”….. especially since your dad and I are, so to speak, “on the banks”.
Love ya, honey!!
Hi Leigh! I’m a newbie to your site, but love your art. I’m a fellow MA resident and artist and it makes my heart happy to see creativity alive and thriving so close to home! Good luck with the blog. 🙂
I just picked up some of your cards in the delightful town of Estes Park – and am so happy to see you blog! I love the whimsy and truth of your art. It’s really fabulous. Come visit Austin some time – no doubt you’d love it!
Hi Leigh,
I met my hubbie in Belmont! Use to live on Holden Road.
what a great town……
Love your work. I work at a store that carries your products, and they are very popular. I have your cake card right here at my desk! Come see us in CT! I’ll be back.