Catelyn began her career in finance, but always knew she would be selling antiques. “I made the decision to major in finance because it was the responsible thing to do” she explained.  But her fascination with antiques began when she was just a child. Catelyn is excited by the element of “the hunt” sifting through thrift stores, estate sales and antique shops-finding old things and making them new again. Her love for traveling and learning about history through antiques inspired her to create something where she could bring both passions together. Burned out from finance and ready to move to Austin with her husband, Catelyn decided to open The Distillery Market. 

Looking for antiques can be a lot like hunting for treasure. It takes patience, creativity and time.  With jewelry it's mostly traveling through Europe and Asia and going to antiques markets there where the jewelry is more plentiful.  "Even if it's just a fun trip for me and my husband, we'll have at least one or two days where we're waking up really early and going to a flea market."  One of her favorite places to visit while sourcing out new finds is Thailand.  When sourcing jewelry, Catelyn looks for pieces that are interesting, look like they have a long history, and are easy on the eyes. Catelyn sometimes takes the jewelry she finds and gives them a second life, taking pieces of different finds and fusing them together for a new creation. A lot of Catelyn’s jewelry are inspired by different books she’s read.