Hi, I’m Ashley :)

Since I was kid I always found a craft to dive into. My tool belt contains paintbrushes, ceramic tools, knitting needles, some form of yarn or string and now I’ve added a saw and some hammers to it.

In 2023, after making the move from Oregon to Montana, I found myself in this in-between stage of life. Moving from my hometown allowed me to take a breath of fresh air and re-assess some things. I found myself asking the usual questions one does when faced with a new chapter “Who do I want to be? What kind of life do I want to live?” then I basically started down the path of getting to know myself. During this transitional time, I did what I do best and decided to pick up a new craft: metal smithing. I fell in love almost instantly and have been dipping into all the varieties of jewelry making to see what I love most. Through this process, Little Coyote was born.

You’ll find beaded jewelry, silver & gemstone jewelry, wool beanies & basically anything my soul desires to make and share here.

Outside of creating, I love river rafting, running in the mountains, being a lizard in the sun & adventuring with my partner + dog, June. I enjoy knitting, drinking craft coffee & baking chocolatey treats!

Each piece is handcrafted by me. Made with heart & soul.

I’m currently a full time student. One of my goals in life is to develop the skills to help others live a authentic, creative, and happy lifestyle unique to their own path through the field of Mental Health Counseling. I truly believe that we can live as many lives as we choose. You’re allowed to change and try new things as many times as you see fit till you absolutely love the life you live. For a long time, I let my past define my present and I was constantly stuck wishing I could change so many moments in my life. But then I thought, what if all of those moments are what brought me to right here? I remember a time in my life when I could feel a big change happening. Like the universe was getting ready to implode, letting me know it’s time for something new. A new chapter. A new story. I embraced this change head on. Times like these can feel turbulent, memories become encoded like the earthquake they are. The tectonic shift of building a new mountain to climb with drastically change your view. You see, I love these pivotal moments. It’s where growth happens. I don’t have the answer to life, but I do know that when life starts to feel shaken up - its a good thing. Get out there, experiment with your ~self~ and love learning about all of it along the way.

When something is right for you, it will give you energy.

Thats how you know.