I'm a home-loving, animal-loving, outdoor-loving craftsperson, and I love adventure as much as I love snuggling on the couch with my 2 dogs and my cat. I live to eat, see, and experience, and then tell all about it.

I was born and raised in Iowa, the land of hard work, genuine kindness, and corn.

I spent a decade in Kansas City, MO, and did a brief stint at the Kansas City Art Institute.

I now live in Sonoma, CA where I wait tables by day and blacksmith at night. I live on 3 acres in the country with my 2 dogs Charlotte and Winston, and my cat Steven, as well as 10 chickens.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Maybe it's the Iowan in me, maybe it's the Californian, but I believe that the greatness of the adventure depends on who you share it with. I'd much rather a personal experience than a boring, beige, hotel chain.

Interests

• wine
• beer
• hiking
• budget travel
• adventure
• california
• blacksmith
• blacksmithing
• homecooking
• champagne
• adventurer
• crafter
• hiker
• sonoma

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got to be one of three of the first females to demonstrate blacksmithing at the Fort Ross Festival in July of 2015. We wore period appropriate costumes and demonstrated forging according to traditional custom and technique, for a crowd of roughly 3,000 people, 65% of which came straight from Russia for the event. We got to camp at the fort, under the stars, right next to the ocean.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd love to cook you a meal and share adventure stories over a bottle of champagne or a 6-pack of craft beer in exchange for your hospitality!

Countries I’ve Visited

Saint Lucia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States