Nicole Tongson

A Designer with a head full of dreams...some of which, have already come true.

If there is a good deal somewhere, Nicole will find it...and lucky for you readers, let you know about it. She’s a digger. No Kanye, not a gold digger, a thrift store digger – who proudly (and cheaply) displays each treasure she finds on her ears, neck, and wrists. Her own handmade jewelry company called Aarni&Zay is currently in the works, so be on the look out!

She’s a designer by day, super-mom by evening, and daydreamer by night. Yes, she knows that “daydreaming at night ” really doesn’t make sense, but it’s during these after hours when Nicole cooks up her most creative thoughts. And according to her husband, creative thoughts is about the only thing she’s good at “cooking” up. Ouch.

This avid traveler at heart has explored 6 countries in Central America and speaks Spanish at a conversational level. But the beautiful language isn’t all she picked up on her backpacking adventures. She’s also a pretty darn good salsa, merengue, and bachata dancer. She hopes to start a business teaching lessons one day, and already has her first client: her 14 month old son, Zayden.

She's inspired by creative things, unique people, and new experiences.