Sticks and Stones^® is the original in creating art from letter photography and it began as an alphabet lesson for our daughters. Our family began letter hunting^™ while on walks or while spending the day at the park. We would look for different letters of the alphabet in nature (STICKS) and architecture (STONES). We began taking photographs to remember our adventures, creating a collection of alphabet photography based on our family's hobby. Brad, the girls, and I continue to letter hunt^™, so keep checking in as new alphabet photography is added to the "Letters Gallery".

In October 2005, I was a room mom for our middle daughter, Julianna's, preschool class. Therefore, I was in charge of finding a gift for the teacher when she was married during the school year. I didn't want to give the teacher a gift from her registry -- that just wasn't memorable enough. I wanted to give her something that she would look at in 20 years and know exactly who the gift came from. I was suddenly faced with the dilemma we all have at some time in our life: what is the perfect gift that will never be forgotten? As I discussed this with Brad, he suggested I try something we'd never seen done before: having our alphabet photography custom framed spelling out the teacher's new last name. Once the other mothers saw the gift at the class bridal shower, and the teacher displayed her gift in the Teacher's Lounge, everyone wanted one of their own.

Sticks and Stones^® has grown from one creation to being available in many catalogs and boutiques. We are also honored to be the gift of choice for many including Oprah Winfrey, The Obama Family (Sticks and Stones^® is hanging in The White House!), Martha Stewart, Rachael Ray, and many more. Oprah personally told Brad and me, "This is the perfect gift for the person who has everything because no one has anything like this!"

Sticks and Stones^® is the only personalized name art endorsed by and featured on The Oprah Winfrey Show; Martha Stewart; Rachael Ray; HGTV; CNBC; Fine Living; TBS; O, The Oprah Magazine; Oprah's exclusive O List; People; Better Homes and Gardens; Brides; Modern Bride; Parents; Lucky; Midwest Living; Relish; and many more publications around the country.

Thank you for visiting Sticks and Stones^®. It's an honor to create your alphabet photography family heirloom!