My name is Annie-Brynn, but people also call me Annie, Annie-B, A.B., and my new favorite title, momma b... I am married to my best friend since high school, and three months ago our daughter, Helen, joined the picture (gosh I can't believe it has been three months already!!). We call Washington state home -- Spokane to be exact -- and love it here in the Pacific Northwest! When I am not at work at the Children's hospital as a Registered Nurse, you will probably find me at home (unless its a gorgeous day, then I'll definitely be out with my family on a hike). I am a major homebody... and I am probably either doing some sort of hand-lettered work for a friend, watching The Office or Gilmore Girls, and cuddling my baby girl (or perusing IG if I am being real). I have a lot of creative pursuits -- one of them being doing hand-lettered work in a more professional setting as a free lance artist! Currently, I'm working up the courage to start a website to partner with my blog and really take myself more seriously... totally terrifying, but so exciting. Truth is, I long to be at home with my daughter all the time. While I am lucky and my schedule as a RN is quite flexible, as we look to grow our family, my heart longs to be a full-time mom. Plus, making pretty pieces for people brings me SO much joy -- to do it for a living would be an absolute dream.

While I am new to being a mom, I am loving learning what it means to mother Helen in a simple, holistic way. Motherhood is beautiful, terrifying, completely intoxicating, and the most genuine sense of purpose I have ever felt. GAH, bring on the tears.

My husband and I strive for a more minimalist, ethical lifestyle -- shopping local / small business, growing what food we can, replacing new with old, and eliminating the need for excess is very important to us! That brings me to finding koko's nest and wanting to be a brand rep. I LOVE the elegant, timeless designs of the blankets -- they are intentional, purposeful, and sooo lovely. I too found that when shopping for baby's clothes I was overwhelmed with too much pink, too many animals, and too many options! I can't even walk into babies 'r us without having a mini panic attack! haha. I was so encouraged to find so many wonderful shops on Instagram, mostly run by moms, that eliminated so many of the things I had seen in baby's clothes at major retailers. I have always felt that I would rather spend more money on a classic piece that will last a lifetime (and for numerous kids) than have more items that would eventually become waste. I have found such a beautiful community on Instagram centered around these values and I wanted to play a bigger part in it. Thank you for giving me this opportunity! 

I am so excited to be joining this team as a brand rep for koko's nest! I have a beautiful daughter who will be turning six years old in just a few shorts weeks, and I am currently 37 weeks pregnant with our second child = a boy! I have the world's best husband, and we live in Portland, Oregon. I was drawn to koko's nest because of the beautiful colors of the blankets and the organic feel of the brand. I am a huge sucker for cute baby things, but I tend to embrace natural fibers and classic pieces that will never go out of style - pieces that you can keep forever! 

I will be working towards my Masters in Teaching this fall, to finally achieve my lifelong dream of becoming a teacher. I love children --  and I love reading, writing, and investing in their little minds! I was a nanny while I finished my undergraduate, before and after I become a mom for the first time almost six years ago! I obviously keep myself busy, but I couldn't imagine it any other way!