After growing up and attending undergrad in Maine, Julie moved to New York City with a Journalism degree and love of magazines and design blogs. She worked as a freelance contributor, writing and editing for many well-known publications, including Glamour and Real Simple. She helped to launch Seashells & Sunflowers as a collaborative blog, but after a few years, the site grew enough to become her passion and full-time career. Julie lives with her husband and cat, Sylvia, in Brooklyn, New York.