Rock Candy Gypsy didn’t start as a business plan—it started as survival, creativity, and a dream that refused to stay quiet.
Originally founded in 2011 as Rock Candy Jewelry Company, this brand was born during a season when creating wasn’t optional—it was necessary. After losing my father in september of that year, I poured myself into making jewelry to keep my mind busy so that the depression didn't take over my life. It wasn’t all glamorous, but it was healing. And it kept me going.
A few years into the journey, I rebranded in 2016. I was done putting myself in a creative box. I didn’t want to be just known for custom jewelry—I wanted to design, to experiment, to create without limits. That evolution became known as Rock Candy Gypsy: an eclectic design company specializing in custom clothing, jewelry, and accessories.
Life, of course, had other plans for a while.
In January 2022, both of my grandparents became ill, and I stepped away from my brand to run their restaurant—a local business that had served our community for nearly 30 years. I ran it full-time through unimaginable loss, saying goodbye to my grandmother in July 2022 and my grandfather in August 2024. After his passing, I entered another deeply personal season—facing infertility and learning how to hold both grief and hope at the same time. It was a chapter that required patience, faith, and a redefinition of what strength looks like but I was broken. I found myself depressed, crying, and praying that God would hear my words. I prayed for peace, for my husbands health, for less stress, and for his will to be done in our lives, and that we may ultimately have a child of our own. In that moment nothing else mattered. In less than 24 hours - God answered. He provided a way out of the cloud of debt that surrounded that restaurant and all the stress that came along with it. I loved that place, cherished every memory that I ever had there but it was time to move on. My heart wasnt in it anymore. I did it for my grandparents and to carry on their legacy but they were no longer here. God knew exactly what my heart needed in this time. God reminded me that I’m still here and that I now have another chance to return to my calling and just be 'me'. A less stressed version of me... hoping that would ultimately help provide a chance to grow our family. With that burden lifted I found freedom. I started creating again... from a place of love, being unapologetically me, my authentic self.
I am so proud to announce that "Rock Candy Gypsy" designs have officially made their way onto WBFF runways nationwide, with three original designs showcased and two designs worn at the WBFF WORLDS COMPETITION in Miami FL in 2024 - where both athletes won WBFF World Fitness Titles in each of their divisions.
What once lived in old sketchbooks is now alive on the WBFF WORLDS runway, and now my custom clothing is being worn around the country. I still have to pinch myself when I say that out loud.
I currently sell in 3 different brick and mortar locations and I am thrilled to now be in a place to accept new retailers and offer wholesale accounts.
This brand is proof that there is no right or wrong way to chase a dream. There is only persistence, faith, and refusing to quit when life pulls you in every direction at once.
To everyone who has supported me from day one—thank you. To the friends who continue to believe in me, cheer me on, and stand beside me—thank you. I prayed for people like you, and I don’t take a single one of you for granted.
This is only the beginning.
And I’m just getting started.