About ME

Meet Me Under The Willow Tree was created in my garage during my lay off in 2021.
What started off as a way to bring a little income in during an uncertain time, quickly evolved
into more than I expected. I wanted a natural coconut/soy, paraffin free, phthalate free
candle to eliminate the risk of exposure to potentially harmful chemicals.
I began to find my new sense of purpose.
Finding a name was important to me because I wanted it to be meaningful and wanted to
incorporate Family and Love.
I grew up with a single mother who raised three girls in Joliet, Il. She was a beautiful soul,
strong, kind, selfless and always giving. Even when she had nothing, she found a way to help
others. She raised us to be strong, independent women with good values, kindness and
giving hearts. We didn’t have much growing up, but the love she always showed was what
got us through. The phrase “Love Always Wins” was a very true statement in our home.
My mother passed away at the young age of 54 when I was only 29 years old. I miss her
every day and I knew she had to be a part of this journey. She often shows up randomly in
my life and my children’s life as a butterfly just to say, “All is well, and I am with you”. I know
this sounds a little strange, but to see it is to believe it and she has shown up too many
times to deny this spiritual wonderment.
The butterfly in my logo is a representation of her and the love she spreads daily. The
willow tree represents the weeping willow tree we had in our front yard. I would climb that
tree as a child. The Weeping Willow was a place to be my “tomboy self”, climbing, carving
my name in the branches with my pocketknife and a place to spy on any boys that rode their
bicycles by (hee hee hee). It was place for me to escape and be unnoticed. It reminds me of
home.
Now as a “Mimi Pie” myself, I see how my mother had so much love in her heart for her
grandchildren. They are the light of my life and inspire me every day. They were a gift from
God and chosen to be a part of our family. Two through adoption, and they are the strongest children and have given
me a whole new perspective on life and helped me to grow and want to be a better person.
Being one who has had anxiety from past traumas, being ashamed of it and fearful all my
life, now has more drive & passion from those tiny humans.

It has taken a long time to become who I am and today, I choose love over fear. I am in this
fulltime now. The leap was a scary one, but without fear there is no room for growth.

Thank you to my family & friends for being my biggest supporters and fans!

I couldn't do it without you.

I love you all to the moon❤
So come along …
Meet Me Under The Willow Tree Where We Can…..
Be Fearlessly Amazing~
Light & Love

Jamie