In December 2008, Kim decided to leave her career in real estate to stay home with her young kids, Tommy and Kate. Always crafty and creative, she started a blog to share her craft projects, decorating, and party ideas. She had recently decided to convert a room in her home to a craft studio and came up with the blog name “TomKat Studio” from the combination of her kids’ names. Kim’s blog quickly gained a loyal following and readers asked if they could buy things that she was making, including hand-decorated frames and invitations. On a whim, she decided to open an Etsy shop. Within weeks she was overwhelmed with orders. After her daughter Kate’s lollipop birthday party was featured on a popular party blog—Hostess with the Mostess—in April 2009, demand for her creations soared. Not being able to keep up with the demand, Kim closed up shop that summer and took a short break. She came back and reopened as a printable party shop.
Kim’s designs have fueled the printable party trend. Her talents have expanded into photo and party styling, which she enjoys immensely. She has styled shoots for clothing companies, local publications, and HGTV.com. She recently met her idol, Martha Stewart, which made her giddy with excitement. Her business has grown very quickly and she pinches herself daily to be sure it’s really happening! Through her blog, Facebook, and Twitter, Kim connects with her readers and fans. She and her fabulous staff answer every email, inquiry, and question that comes in. Kim loves nothing more than helping spread the word about other women/mom-owned businesses with amazing products. Her weekly giveaways and features have helped catapult many businesses. Kim loves pink, ruffles, and all things pretty. She is a perfectionist, night owl, and a teeny bopper at heart. She loves sweets, the Twilight series, and is still a big fan of New Kids on the Block. Kim’s work has been featured on MarthaStewart.com, Martha’s Dreamers into Doers site, HGTV.com, and the television program Sonoran Living Live. Her work has also been featured in publications such as InStyle magazine, 202 Magazine, The Arizona Republic, and Go Gilbert! magazine. Kim is also a regular on a local radio show—Women Like You, on Mix 96.9, and a guest contributor for Project Nursery and HomeGoods.
Kim lives in Chandler, Arizona with her wonderful husband, Danny, their two sweet children Tommy (5), Kate (3), and their Chihuahua, Bentlie.
Kim will be featured in the Autumn 2011 issue of WHERE WOMEN CREATE and will be signing copies at the Autograph Party.
