Whatz Your Geek? – Krystal from Live Dream Create

VickyThis week I got to interview one of my talented and creative friends, Krystal. So let’s find out what her geek is.

VR: So tell us a bit about yourself?
K: Where to start? I grew up in Pennsylvania and came to Ohio to attend Kent State University for Art Education. After I graduated from KSU, I just sort of never left the Akron area. I’ve always been a maker and creator of things in one way or another, and in 2010 launched Live.Dream.Create., which is my hand-sewn felt plushie business. Earlier this year (April 2015) I opened my brick-and-mortar shop in Hudson called (you guessed it) Live Dream Create Shop. It is full of my handcrafted items and art, plus the work of about 20 other local artisans. It’s full of a little bit of everything – from plushies to geeky hair-bows, from watercolor paintings to artisan soaps and lotions.

VR: What’s your geek?
K: I’m into a little bit of everything. I can’t really say that I have “just one”.
I like a weird mix of movies and TV shows like NCIS, Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, MST3K, Stargate, Lord of the Rings, Friends… and almost anything I can get my hands on. Since I sit and sew so much, I have the TV on in the background, and I go through entire seasons and series at a time.
I used to read a lot more (which I miss). I was into things like Harry Potter, Stephen King, and any fantasy or sci-fi novels that caught my eye at the bookstore or library.

VR: How did you get into that?
K: My mom was always showing us the shows and TV she enjoyed. I remember watching Star Trek, Star Wars, MacGyver, and MST3K with her. She was also a reader and we all shared books. I was just telling someone the other day how we shared The Lord of the Rings book between 3 or 4 of us and it started to fall apart in chunks that we’d have to pass around.

VR: Do you have a favorite memory?
K: Weekends hanging out with the family watching movies or reading books.

VR: Anything else you like to tell us?
K: Come visit my shop in Hudson! 😉

Thank You Krystal.
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