About the owner

        Hi, i’m Aaliyah! The owner of Purvey (purr-vay)♡

For a long time, i thought not being able to stick to one thing meant i was lost. I’ve always had so many interests, so many ideas, and so many versions of what my life could look like. I would get excited about something, pour into it, and then feel myself shifting again. It used to make me question myself… like i was doing something wrong.

But over time, i realized i wasn’t inconsistent... i was evolving.

I started my small business in the winter of 2021, not with a perfect plan, but with a need to create. It became something i would return to again and again, even when i stepped away from it. Through every restart, every rebrand, every moment of doubt, it stayed with me… and i think that says everything.

Now, years later, i’m in a place where i understand myself more. I’m still someone who loves many things, still someone whose mind moves fast and wide (my adhd probably has a small part to play in this lol), but i’ve learned how to ground that into something meaningful. This business is that for me... a space where all parts of me are allowed to exist.

I create handmade pieces that are inspired by my real life, the things i reach for, the things i enjoy, the things that make everyday moments feel a little softer and more intentional, so nothing is random here! Everything has a purpose.

One of the hardest lessons i’ve had to learn is that not everything i create needs to be shared or sold. When you love to make things; are a serial hobbyist, DIY'r & crafter) it’s easy to turn that into pressure… and pressure can take away the joy. So i’ve been learning balance...creating for my business, but also creating for myself.

This journey hasn’t been perfect, but it’s been honest & for the first time, i feel aligned with what i’m building and where i’m going. Whether or not this is my calling; what I'm suppose to be doing in life...it's a growing chapter that's worth soaking in. 

If you’re here, thank you for taking the time to get to know me. thank you for supporting something that means so much to me. I hope what you find here feels thoughtful, intentional, and made with care.

luv, aaliyah ♡