Our Story

People ask me all the time, “what got you into wreathmaking?” I get a little stumped when asked that question because I wish I could say I have a background in wreathmaking or floral design, but I don’t. What I can say is I have an eye for design, I’ve always been creative, and I’m VERY particular about what wreaths I do like. Nothing comes off my work table without my approval. But the story goes a bit deeper, and I have my cat Morty to thank for that.

In March of 2023, me and my husband became proud cat parents of Mortimer. Before I became a cat mom, I was a plant lady. I thought I could be both, but the fates determined I had to choose. Unfortunately, Morty is a plant nibbler. At risk of serious illness, the plants had to go. I was devastated since I had amassed numerous varieties of succulents and exotic plants over the years. There were quite a few plants I owned that were toxic to cats.

In a roundabout way, this led to me considering playing around with faux florals since they are more pet safe. And long story short, here we are. I created Liv&Mortimer and now I'm a cat lady and a wreath lady. I design everything with the thought of, “what won't Morty go after?” “And if he did, will he be okay?”

I hope to bring beauty into the homes of people who aren’t able to keep plants inside the house for any reason. I hope my pet-friendly approach is appreciated.

Cheers,