Handmade Store: AmiAmi Life Tampa

Why I started my small business:

It brings me joy to see your smile as a result of something I have created.

I discovered the joy of knitting when my grandmother showed me how to knit the cap when I was nine.
That joy grew into a love for weaving when my family moved to a rural island in South Pacific in 2012.
We had no TV at home or any form of entertainment, the only sound at night was crashing waves on the reef.

One hot summer night out of boredom I crafted my first bracelet using a roll of hemp cord I had founded in a drawer.
Since then, I have experienced with variety of strings, leading to the creation of numerous bracelets, purses, and weaved survival gears with paracord, etc.

These handmade accessories soon found their place on the corner shelf of a small shop.
Around 2017 I opened up a tent to showcase my creations at a flea market on Saturday.
That experience brought me true happiness. The joy and satisfaction I felt when someone fell in love with my work were immeasurable. Their smile remains etched in my memory and continues to inspire me to this day.