About Us

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My name is Kathy and I formed my LLC in 2023.  I call this the “About US” page, because without my husband, Dave, I wouldn’t be here.  It’s definitely about US.  My husband and I are avid DIYers.  He has always encouraged and helped me to pursue my lifelong interest in woodworking. We’ve built many things together since meeting in 2010.  This list includes a 2,500 square foot, down to the stud, home renovation.  Turns out, I am very good at trim carpentry.  Who knew?

We moved to New Smyrna Beach, Florida in 2018.  Moving to NSB was a bucket list thing that we never thought would come to fruition. It is the local beach town my husband and I have both come to, and have loved, our entire lives.  We are true Florida natives, born and raised 35-45 miles from here.  While we don’t live on the beach or the intercoastal, we were fortunate enough to find a little place with an acre, on Turnbull Creek.  Turnbull Creak is a brackish water creek that is an amazing juvenile fishery.  We have caught over 20 species thus far (mostly salt water, but some fresh water species).  And when I say “We”, I mainly mean my husband (the avid fisherman).  We love to kayak, and this is a great place for that as well!

My husband brought two pallets home from work about 5 years ago.  After disassembling them (ughh), I went on to make my very first round of pallet art.  One of those pallets was the best pallet I’ve ever had.  That was a great way to start, and I was hooked!  I’ve been chasing another pallet like “pallet #1” ever since!

I just love creating colorful art from my hard-earned pallet wood (and any other untreated scrap wood I can get my hands on) and so I refer to my creations as "pallet art".

I am a small business accountant by profession.  The last 25 years of “bean counting” has left me in dire need of a creative outlet.  May pallet art has been just what the doctor ordered.  I am transitioning to less number crunching, and more pallet art creation.  To be moving into this next chapter of my life with my new company, Color Pallet Designs LLC, is extremely exciting!  I am on this fun new journey and I can't wait to see what the future holds!