All you ever wanted to know about
"Momma Pajama"
Well it's me, Teresa (Collins) Cheezum. My shop is located in the sleepy little town where I was born and raised. It is right off the Choptank River (named after the Choptank Indians) in Cambridge, Maryland. Kinda like that show Cheers ... everybody really does know your
name here. Dontcha dare go out to the store looking a mess - you WILL run into
many that ya know. That's really kind of nice though. Class reunion right in WalMart. LOL. I live here with my husband of 15 years, Bill, and our two sweet children; a daughter who's 18 and son who's 5. That's my baby girl and I over there on the right. I think she looks a little like her momma! My sweet boy can be found below. They're sprinkled through the website modeling bags too.
Quite the gap with the children, huh! Being "mom" is my most important job of
course, but as for work ~ I'm a portrait artist/graphic designer by trade, however I have always had a
passion for Mortuary Science. Not really for the embalming part of it, but more
for the putting people back together end of it. This, so that families can have
the opportunity for closure and final goodbyes. So I only waited 19 years to go
to school to become a mortician (betchya didn't see that one coming!) I was accepted in the
program on a Monday, had my hepatitis shots on Tuesday and found I was pregnant
with our son on Wednesday. After all that time... and just like that... no
mortuary school, no going on removal calls at work, no nothing. Obviously it
just wasn't my time to do this ~ I just couldn't
imagine putting my wants before my childrens needs.
They are first and foremost in my life. I'm also a firm believer in things happening for a reason. Have no clue as to the exact reason yet, but yeah, it's been most definitely a good thing.
My upbringing ... I was partially raised by my German great-grandmother, Louise (Scharph) Lyons, who was a professional seamstress and worked for the Rob Roy shirt factory in Cambridge. Of course she taught me all i know about the way to "BE" and also everything to know about a sewing machine. Thank God I payed attention! I really really wish that she and my maternal grandmother, Effie (Metcalf) Stultz, were here to share in what's going on with me now. Good 'ole Effie taught me a thing or two about life as well.
I am an artist! I dabble in a few things: signs, web design, Native American regalia and dance shawls, I teach portrait lessons and oh yeah - my raggedy bags of course, which I dearly love making! I started doing graphic design when I was 18. Had the best teacher and mentor in the world, my dear friend, Bob Bunney. Very proud to say that he taught me a lot about design - and well, life too. My God, my Creator, has blessed me with many talents; I use them ALL to help support my family. I've just completed my portfolio page to show some of the other work I've done ~ please be sure to check it out. We will soon be adding more native designs as well. I have found much peace and relaxation in that craft.
If I'm not home with my children (until some one dies and I work a funeral) well yeah, I guess that's about what I do. Work funerals, hang out with my children and sew or bead like 24/7 these days. I also dedicate my extra time to fixing up this website!
I
don't know, I'm not really a materialistic girl so with what I've
already said, who could ask for more? We live a comfortable and
quiet life together ~ and I am quite comfortable in my own skin. Anything else, just ask i guess.
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