Hello friends! My name is Jen and I hail from Sacramento, California. Welcome to Fika Homecrafts, my blog, which is my expression of creativity, inspiration, and life. This is the destination for all things DIY, sign making, crafting, and small business, mixed with lessons learned from home renovations and raising a puppy, interspersed with a touch of personal musings and local discoveries.
Now a little about me… I am a wife, registered nurse, small business owner, coffee lover, and dog (and cat) mom. I am a perfectionist, but also a huge procrastinator. I am a serial creator, or as I like to call myself, the craftmaster. I discovered I enjoyed writing about all the things that interest me, while I was in the midst of online classes for master’s degree. So now I embark on this blog journey.
The inception of Fika Homecrafts started in my garage when I needed a unique, low-cost present to gift for a friend’s wedding and grew to discover the LOVE of making wood signs and using all things paint. I originally created my small business offering customized signs and home decor, but have recently expanded into painting furniture and offering other types of personalized gifts. I knew instantly that Fika described me, and so Fika Homecrafts was born.
In Swedish culture Fika (Feeka) literally translates to “coffee break”- a time to take a break, enjoy coffee, and reflect on the day. The concept of taking time out of the day to enjoy the moment, refresh the mind and socialize, invokes inspiration, motivation, and necessary self-care time. Also, everyone who knows me, knows that I am never far away from my beloved cup filled with coffee. I wanted something that encompassed the values important in my personal and business life, something that meshed who I am as a person and a creator.
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