About

Hi, I'm Brittany Smiley. I thought I'd take a second and introduce myself and share with you why I founded The Kindness Company.

A few months ago I had my first baby, Lily. And throughout my life, I've spent a lot of time reflecting, what do I want to teach my kids when I have them? What do I want to pass on?

Some of the skills I value the most are: patience, problem solving, persistence, critical thinking, mindfulness and creativity.

And to me, these are also all skills that we learn and practice through our crochet.

We have a unique ability with our craft. An ability to turn a piece of yarn into something beautiful that puts a smile on our loved ones faces. An ability to help us relax our mind when we need it most. We routinely need to problem solve and stay persistent when tackling a new crochet pattern. And of course it allows us to channel our creativity.

I LOVED the idea of utilizing crochet and crafting to pass along these life skills to the next generation. And that's how "The Great Crochet Animal Rescue" series and the Poppy And Percy Polar Bear Series were born.

The Great Crochet Animal Rescue is the first story released by The Kindness Company, setting the foundation for a series of children's books that combine storytelling with crochet patterns to bring the animal characters to life.

 

Each book features animal characters that embody the skills that crafting teaches us and through playful illustrations my goal has been to remind us that we each have the ability to craft our own superpowers and be the hero we need in our lives.

The patterns that come with each book gives crocheters the opportunity to pour your love into a crochet project and gift it to someone important in your life, creating memories that are cherished and that last a lifetime.

I'm so looking forward to being able to share this book with you, and have you share this book with the special people in your life. 

Brittany - The Kindness Company