This adventure has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. My sister Jessica and I brought it to life in 2012 as two stay at home moms in need of a hobby. Jess and I worked side by side in the entrepreneurial world for almost four years before she turned the business over and let me run wild with it. Those years of learning and building with her is what makes the LB Co. brand what it is today and would have never happened without her.

The name Laurannae [pronounced Laura-nay] was a collaboration of Jessica's middle name Laura, and my middle name Rannae. Its very rare that people pronounce it correctly but I love the idea of a unique name for a unique company!

Fall of 2016 I was lucky enough to marry my best friend and my greatest adventure. Stephen and I spend our days jumping back and forth between his company and Laurannae. We definitely don't lead a "normal" 9-5 life and we love it that way. Between the both of us we somehow ended up with five kids Emilee, McKenna,Tino, Jax and Gavin. Steve and I hope to raise our babies to be kind, compassionate humans while teaching them the love of entrepreneurship, not being confined to the status quo, and running full force towards life.

Starting my own business was always a dream of mine, but always seemed to be out of reach. I thought that owning your own business meant that you needed years of school with multiple degrees. But then Floured Roses started to evolve and flipped my whole perception of owning a business upside down. I was 21, didn’t have a degree, and hadn’t gone to culinary school, but I was running a successful baking business. I started seriously baking my senior year in high-school because I loved the idea of being able to be at work and at the same time create and work with my hands. It felt too good to be true. I’ve learned so much on my journey with Floured Roses Bakery through mistakes and experiences that have come along the way. It’s amazing the welcoming community Tulsa has for entrepreneurs. The people I’ve met, the places I’ve gone, and the parties I’ve been able to attend have been unforgettable. But something was missing for me: I desperately needed a business partner. I believe baking is like any other art and through refining my art, I felt like I was missing out on having a like-minded person with me to bounce ideas off of and to help me grow professionally and artistically. Kim Washburn has welcomed me into the Laurannae family with open arms and I couldn’t be more grateful! I am so excited to be joining this team and to be bringing my business and styles with me. We want to offer variety and uniqueness to our customers and we firmly believe that that’s what this merge will bring!