Our History

My sister and I were born and raised in Maryland, but after falling in love with the weather and scenery of East Tennessee, we now call the historic town of Rogersville "home".

All of our lives we've been involved in some form of art.  I can remember being quite small; my older sister (by eight years) was into drawing horses.  When I showed an interest, she very patiently and lovingly taught me some basics.

In the years that followed ("pre-computer"), we developed a passion for creating illustrations in pencil, chalk, ink and oils.

Then, in 1992, we began to work with art illustration on the computer and found it to be very enjoyable.  Since our favorite holiday is Christmas (we keep our tree up all year long) it only made sense to combine both passions to create one product.   So, with a little bit of artistic talent and a lot of self-taught techniques, we began our journey into the realm of Noella Designs.

Our Passion

At Noella Designs, we never forget what it is like to be a child.  The wonder of the holiday is magical.  So, we do our best to bring back some of the simple pleasures we remember from our childhood.

Our parents were two of Santa's most faithful helpers.  They had a little "magic" too.  Even though they struggled to meet our family's basic needs, we never felt poor.  Mom and Dad had an amazing knack for having fun without spending a lot of money.

That same "ingenuity" came into play at Christmas.  By hook or by crook, they gave their girls the best Christmas ever...year after year after year.

Perhaps that's the spirit at the heart of Noella Designs.  It's a way of sharing some of that "old time fun" with other Moms and Dads who are having a hard time providing entertainment for their family.     

Our Mission