"Creatives with Aloha" featuring Christine Dunham of You Had Me At Maui
“Be the girl who just decided to go for it. ”
I’m happy to call this next #CreativeWithAloha a great friend, who I met at ‘Crossfit State of Mind’ years ago, while I was living in Maui.
Meet Christine Dunham. Mother. Science Teacher. Identical Twin. Crossfitter. Macrame Maker. Etsy Entrepreneur. And founder of @YouHadMeAtMaui based in Lahaina, Hawaii!
In my experience, some of the absolute best brands and successful businesses are dreamt, built and executed during maternity leave! #ThankYouNapTime It has been very exciting to see Christine’s Etsy shop grow and her creativity expand, all because she had the notion to try a new hobby!
Q&A with Christine Dunham
What or Who inspired you to start the "You Had Me At Maui" Brand?
“When I had Carter, I suddenly turned into a mother on maternity leave and my very busy life shifted to revolving around a newborn who slept 14 hours a day. It can be pretty lonely and boring at times so I started a new hobby. I was looking for a hobby that I could do near my baby and didn't need a lot of supplies which was how I started learning macrame.”
Self taught or who introduced you to macrame?
“I originally started learning macrame because my mom DM'ed me a photo on instagram of a very cute mini plant hanger and said "you should make this!" So I youtube it and it turns out it was just like making friendship bracelets as a kid and I was hooked. I was self taught by youtube and DIY pinterest blogs.”
Early bird or Night Owl?
“Early bird! I wake up at 5 am with Caleb. He works on his business and I use this time just to relax, have some alone time and workout. Once Carter goes to bed at night, so do I!”
Favorite Macrame project to date?
“My favorite macrame projects are my keychain and teether set. It's meant for a mama and her baby. I love the set because mamas tend to get overlooked when they welcome a new baby and with my keychain and teether set, the mama gets a small matching keychain gift too. It's the little things that bring joy.”
Best beach on Maui?
“I'm not telling my favorite beach on Maui because I want it to be a secret FOREVER. Airport Beach is a close second though!”
Congrats Christine, on all your macrame success! I can’t wait to see what you create next!