Handcrafted Treasures
Unique items that make your
special moments even more memorable.
Truly Handmade.
Every Leaf. Every Petal. Every Stem
Meet the Giardino twinse Team
Our Story
Since we were little, we have always enjoyed making items for our family and friends.
Our dream in life was to have a business together - it didn’t matter what it was, we just wanted to run it together.
As life so often turns out, we put that dream on hold to pursue separate careers.
But in 2018 everything changed. Our older brother, Eric, was diagnosed with Leukemia. After fighting courageously he lost his battle a year later. Eric was more than just a brother, he was our friend, our mentor, and the one person we admired the most. He taught us to always follow our dreams, live our lives, and work hard at everything we do. As it has for many, losing our big brother changed our lives forever. Certain things just didn’t seem as important anymore. So, after careful consideration, we decided to pursue our life long dream of starting our own business.
We are the Giardino (garden) TwinsE. The letter “E” is in memory of our brother Eric who always just called us “twins”. As he wrote so perfectly to us: “Enjoy this time and keep seeking the purpose of this journey in good faith. It is all a gift, a praiseworthy gift that in the end will be worth every step…And so the next step begins.”
Kristi
Hi! My name is Kristi and I am the co-founder of Giardino TwinsE LLC. I began my professional career in the field of Biology, earning my undergraduate in Integrative Biology in 2007 and my Masters of Science in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 2011. Over the course of 15 years, I have worked in various laboratory settings but have always preferred to create and craft projects for myself and others. Though I will always have a love for science, my true passion is in woodworking and creating one-of-a-kind polymer clay art pieces. So, welcome to our website and thank you for visiting! We hope to see you at one of our future shows!
Staci
Hello, my name is Staci. I am the other co-founder of Giardino TwinsE LLC. If you haven’t guessed already…yes, we are identical twins! But just because we are identical, doesn’t mean everything about us is the same :) While my sister studied biology, I chose to study mathematics. I earned my Bachelor in Mathematics in 2007 and my Master of Art in Teaching Mathematics in 2008. For approximately 13 years, I spent my time in education both tutoring and teaching mathematics. Although I truly do love math, I also have an equivalent passion for art and crafting - painting, sewing, and working with polymer clay is just a fraction of what I love. I truly hope you will appreciate our creations just as much as we enjoy making them!