California born; Carolina raised.  I moved from California when I was 10.  Designing and creating have always been a strong passion of mine.  It all began after being completely paralyzed at age 4 in a wheelchair. I had Guillain-Barre Syndrome; a rare auto-immune disease similar to MS.  Throughout high school I was in AP Art and Advanced Fashion Design. I later went to ECU and received a degree in Health Management with a minor in Pre-Med studies.  The original plan was to go to physical therapy school.  God had a different plan for me as I began my real estate career right after graduating from college. My husband was a professional baseball player and he did real estate in the off season.  That is when all things interior design became another hobby of mine. We were struggling and I needed some extra money so I began making and selling crafts to a local boutique with my BFF, Jo.  I then began making jewelry around 2007.  I have an amazing husband and two wonderful daughters, Mary Kate & Caroline Finley. That is where the name Finley Kate comes from.  Below is a link to a blog I share in hopes that it can help someone dealing with chronic pain. Since 2008 I have suffered tremendously, but I finally have some answers and can start a new path to healthy. Thank you to all my friends, family and customers for your support through the years! It means so much!