Our Story

In 2021, I began making hair accessories out of scraps as a creative outlet during my retail days working at my family’s military surplus store during the pandemic. It didn’t take long to realize I wanted to do something more creatively on a business level while also being home more with my mom due to her health conditions. That's when Woodland Daisy Co (formerly Wanderer Scrunchie Co) was born in 2022. After one year of juggling my retail job, teaching photography at a co-op and markets on weekends, I decided to take the leap and go completely full time in Spring 2023.

Spring of 2024, I wanted to expand my products but stick within the fiber realm. That led me to a spur of the moment purchase of a single needle embroidery machine. However, the sudden passing of my mom 2 weeks later led to me keeping it in a box for 4 months. I hesitantly started experimenting with embroidery and introduced embroidered sweaters to christmas markets. Now, I'm addicted to embroidery and it's changed my business so much the last few months.

There are many exciting things brewing in the background for 2025. Stay tuned!

meet the owner

Hi! I'm Birdie Maxine

I'm the maker & owner of Woodland Daisy Co (formerly Wanderer Scrunchie Co). I live in a small town just outside of Portland, Oregon with my dad and our 7 cats

Some fun facts about me:

  • I graduated from Weber State University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Science in Zoology with a minor in Environmental Studies
  • I may be slightly addicted to Grilled Cheese Sandwiches and Hot Cocos...
  • I'm a proud cat mom of 4 cats (Flea, Saoirse, Gremlin and Bug)
  • I love to read
  • I have a fabric hoarding problem
  • Autumn is my favorite season (Winter is a close 2nd)
  • I really like birds of prey (My favourite is the Harpy Eagle)
  • My favourite place is the OR Coast
  • If I'm not doing business things, I'm either reading, hanging out at my grandmas, binge watching crime shows (NCIS/The Rookie/911/CSI:NY) or birdwatching/photographing birds at Sauvie Island

meet the inspiration and legacy

In Loving Memory of Christie Lynn

My mom was an integral part of the creation of Woodland Daisy Co (formerly Wanderer Scrunchie Co). She helped with choosing fabrics, setting up at markets, modeling products (as well as testing them), being my co-pilot/navigator and elasticing scrunchies.
She encouraged me from the beginning and I wouldn't have gotten this far in my business without her.

August 26th 1965 - June 17th 2024