Lyda May’sAttic

My passions include exotic animals and making crafty items. When it comes to being creative and making crafts, I fall into the category of “jack of all trades, master of none.” But if I make enough, I could be a master of all (LOL!). I have ADHD and feel the need to be continuously on the move. Creating quality craft products help keep my mind at ease.  In fact, I have so many ideas and craft products that it can be hard to manage. One day, my husband suggested that I need to narrow my store down to a few items to make it easier to mass produce. From that idea, I have shifted to making mystery bags/boxes full of surprises. The fun of the mystery bags is not just the surprise inside but that each individual item has its own  personality. As our store grows, we will be adding these items individually for purchase.

Lyda May’s Attic (Lyda May’s) is birth from our other business, “Life on the Hedge”. “Life on the Hedge” was started from our passion to help rescued and relinquished hedgehogs. Over time, our passion grew from hedgehogs to other exotic animals such as chameleons and other reptiles. In 2015, We saw a need arise when we learned that rescuers were paying out of the pocket expenses to house and care for hedgehogs around the world. Our goal was to money through selling t-shirts and “Life on the Hedge” was born.

We soon realized that t-shirts were not enough. We opened Lyda May’s in 2021, with the hopes of doing more. The idea of Lyda May’s is the image of one rummaging through grandma’s attic and seeing all the embroideries, patches, and other craft items that she had stored, with the desire of one day completing an unfinished product. Lyda May’s is that place! With antique jewelry pieces, bows and so much more, Lyda May’s is sure to be your nostalgic feeling of grandma’s attic with an up-to date twist…mystery boxes and more.