You can find kit builder extraordinaire Erica at any number of places: home with her dog and husband, in southern Michigan day tripping at the beach, watching independent films or cooking shows, visiting thrift stores, or learning ASL. Or maybe, just maybe, one of these days you’ll find her living her dream of touring Europe with Rick Steves.

When your kits arrive, you have Ashlee to thank. A kit builder extraordinaire, Ashlee also knows how to do many things at Blackstone – she can unpack samples, fix weird printing problems, and enter your info into the computer. Don’t get on her bad side, is what we’re saying. Just kidding, Ashlee doesn’t have a bad side (unless you ask her kids). When she’s not at Blackstone you might find her painting with acrylics or spending time in a cabin at one of her favorite places on earth, the Great Smoky Mountains!