I didn’t plan on entering the 2025 BCC. I kept repeating it like a broken record once submissions opened in February of 2025. But two weeks before entries were due, I felt the sudden urge to enter.

My first entry for the BCC was the book cart. There were issues with the actual cart making (soldering and metal working isn’t something for me to learn in 15 minutes), but absolutely loved making the harness. In 2024, I entered my English sidesaddle which ultimately was a finalist! It was correct but simple, so I knew I needed to up my game if I were to enter. So I decided to sit out 2025.