Flourishes are the heart of calligraphy. They're where the beauty breaks through, turning text into art. To flourish as a human means something else: "to grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way; to thrive." Flourishing Quirk is an artistic expression of that process. Of course, behind the art is a human... Instead of hiding my quirks, I decided it was time to add some flourish to them. So whether it's reminding yourself to love your body, seeing the value in your neurological differences, or remembering how much the world needs your uniqueness--Flourishing Quirk is where the beauty breaks through.

I'm Allison, the hands behind all these lettered and illustrated goodies. I’m a wife, mom of two girls, lover of vintage, hoarder of houseplants, and hand lettering aficionado. Between my mom writing in cursive for everything growing up, and being graded on penmanship in Architecture school, I live and breathe lettering. When I’m not chasing toddlers or creating custom designs for small businesses and events, I enjoy painting and gardening. All of these loves and interests merged into one with Flourishing Quirk.

When we welcomed our first daughter into our lives I realized I wanted a job that I looked forward to on Mondays; one that my girls could watch me pursuing and be proud. So I left my corporate design job and started Flourishing Quirk: an online boutique full of hand lettered home decor, art, and quirky gifts.

If you're local to Dayton, Ohio you might even find some of my goodies in local shops or some of my designs on window fronts and walls. I can finally say I'm living the dream and I hope you enjoy following along!