Courtney Crofton
Hello! I’m Courtney Crofton – a 20-year-old coffee and tea enthusiast, vegan, environmental activist, music lover, and fashionishta. It’s a mouth full, I know. Let me break it down for you.
I was born and raised in a small farming town in Michigan, where my dad and I were partners in crime. I spent countless hours with him in his barn watching him fix cars, waking up early in the morning to go fishing, snowmobiling, wakeboarding and snowboarding. Immediately after graduating high school, I moved to Chicago to attend the Illinois Institute of Art for Fashion Merchandising. In Chicago I got my first job at a loose leaf tea shop where I fell completely in-love with the world of tea. There I met many inspiring people from all over the world, and became extremely interested in holistic health, and environmental consciousness. After two years in Chicago, I relocated to Tampa to finish my degree at the Art Institute of Tampa. While not in class or at work you can find me riding my bike around town, going to music shows or festivals, whipping up tasty vegan meals, or checking out a new café; experiencing this wonderful city one day at a time.
“You know, it’s funny what’s happening to us; our lives have become digital, our friends now virtual, and everything you could ever want to know is just a click away. Experiencing the world through endless second hand information just isn’t enough. If we want authenticity, we have to initiate it.” –Travis Rice
