{"product_id":"placeholder","title":"Handmade Purse Charm – Sunshine","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHandmade with care by Lauri, this cheerful purse charm was designed to bring a little extra sunshine wherever life takes you. Featuring beautiful beads and thoughtful details, each piece is handcrafted with the same patience, creativity, and heart that have guided Lauri's journey through cosmetology, healthcare, and the healing art of crafting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAfter the loss of her husband of 20 years, Lauri discovered a passion for creating handmade treasures that bring joy to others. Today, every piece she makes is a reminder that beautiful things can grow from life's hardest seasons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClip it to your purse, backpack, keychain, or favorite tote and carry a little sunshine with you wherever you go.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003e✨ Meet the Maker: Lauri\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI'm a Denver girl at heart, born and raised in Colorado, though life has taken me on quite the adventure. Over the years I've called Virginia and Florida home, following opportunities, new beginnings, and wherever life decided to lead me next.\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/2849\/3497\/files\/10C7213C-EC5D-4454-AFE9-629CAA7B1269.png?v=1781893100\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMy career path has never been a straight line—and I wouldn't have it any other way. After moving to Virginia, I attended cosmetology school and spent 13 wonderful years as a hairdresser. I loved helping people feel confident, beautiful, and seen. Later, at 30 years old, I decided to challenge myself again and returned to school, eventually building a career in pharmacy where I've spent more than 20 years helping others navigate their health. Along the way, I even studied respiratory therapy because I've always believed it's never too late to learn something new.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough every chapter of my life, one thing has remained constant: creating.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've always loved making things with my hands, but crafting became something much deeper after the loss of my husband of 20 years. During one of the hardest seasons of my life, I found comfort in creating. What started as a way to process grief grew into a passion for macramé, jewelry making, and handcrafted suncatchers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEverything I know has been self-taught. With patience, curiosity, and plenty of trial and error, I learned how to turn beads, knots, wire, and crystals into pieces that bring beauty and joy into everyday spaces.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eToday, every item I create is made with care and intention. I pay attention to the little details because I know those details matter. Whether it's the perfect knot in a macramé piece or the way sunlight dances through a suncatcher, my goal is simple: to create something that makes someone smile.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor me, crafting is more than a hobby. It's healing. It's connection. It's a reminder that even after life's hardest moments, beautiful things can still be created.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAnd that is a story worth sharing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/2849\/3497\/files\/image000000.jpg?v=1781893128\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lauri","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47621751046329,"sku":null,"price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0762\/2849\/3497\/files\/ChatGPTImageJun19_2026_10_20_47AM.png?v=1781890593","url":"https:\/\/blackburnhq.com\/products\/placeholder","provider":"Blackburn HQ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}