* Meet the Maker *

Design in Mind - As a local designer, maker, and creator, Helen finds endless inspiration for her pieces while she and her family are out and about exploring, hiking, paddling, and biking around the great Pacific Northwest.

A Spirit for Adventure - Helen is not one to sit still. For as long as she can remember, she has had a drive to create, build, and make things. She finds joy in both the process and the completed product. Helen and her family also love exploring the forest, mountains, and on and around the water. She lives for adventure and was a US Navy jet pilot, serving for 20 years on both active duty and in the Reserves, before retiring in 2021. Flying on and off of aircraft carriers was thrilling, for sure, but she's on to new and exciting adventures as a mom of three and small business owner. She opened her first business, CAVU Creations, in 2013, and founded Three in Kind in 2024.

Helen and her family settled in Anacortes, WA, in 2013. They consider themselves incredibly fortunate to live on an island covered in forestlands and surrounded by the amazing Pacific Northwest. When she's not drawing, creating, or making, you can usually find Helen on the trails, playing and/or exploring with her family, volunteering in the community, or tending to her garden. Life is great!

The Story Behind the Name - The name "Three in Kind" is a play on the phrase "two of a kind." It's an homage to Helen's three amazing, sweet, and incredibly kind kids.

Come explore Helen's original designs full of wonder and whimsy, adventure and exploration, all inspired by the sea, sky, and wilds of the Pacific Northwest.