In May 2020, I was in quarantine due to COVID-19. That week I was mainly busy with my business studies studies, until I accidentally saw an advertisement for a bead shop in Maastricht.

This immediately piqued my interest, and I asked my mother if she happened to have some beads lying around that I could use to make jewelry. If you know my mother at all, you know that she has everything when it comes to crafts, so the answer was simple: yes, she did.

Out came a complete box of jewelry parts. I started making handmade beaded jewelry and soon my friends asked if I could make some for them too. I liked this new hobby so much that I created an Instagram profile (@Bylo.ot), and over time a sales point followed at Bymas & Lex in De Lier. Not much later I built my own webshop with some help from my brother.

Now it is 3.5 years later and I have experienced a lot with Byloot. The quality of my jewelry has improved, I have been able to sell the jewelry in various stores and have participated in numerous Christmas markets and fairs. Byloot has become more than a hobby; it is a passion and a way to express my creativity.

Thank you for being part of this amazing journey. Your support and appreciation energize Byloot and make it shine like never before.