About Us

Hi, I’m Lily, and this is The Aegean Aviary.

People often ask where the name came from, and the truth is that it comes directly from my heart.
I love Greece. Some of my best memories are from the shores of the Aegean, digging in the sand with my sister while my mom watched the waves. There is a kind of peace there that settles into your bones. It is soft, bright, familiar, and safe. I have carried that feeling with me ever since.

I also love birds. The wild little singers that fling themselves into the sky with chaotic confidence. They are fierce and fragile, joyful and frantic, free but always in need of a safe place to rest. Even the bravest bird needs a quiet branch to land on.

The Aegean Aviary is the combination of those two loves. It is my attempt to create a small sanctuary where beauty feels intentional and calm. A place that offers a breath of relief in a world that never stops shouting. A shop built on the idea that lovely things should feel welcoming, not overwhelming.

I have not always gotten it right.
When I first started, I let the internet tell me what my store should be. Dropshipping was a mistake that still haunts me. Items arrived that I never would have chosen, customers were disappointed, and every refund felt like a small heartbreak. I learned the hard way that I cannot sell what I do not believe in.

So I started over.
Slowly.
Carefully.
Honestly.

Out with the old. In with the true.
Every new item is now inspected by my hands before it ever reaches your home. If something feels cheap or poorly made, it leaves as quickly as it arrived. No guessing. No surprises. No pretending that something is good enough when it is not.

I am not a corporation with unlimited funds. I am not a business expert. I am a real person trying to build something meaningful, one small choice at a time. My inventory is still small, but every nest begins with a single twig, and this one grows with intention.

Where we are heading is simple.
More quality.
More natural materials.
More items that feel elegant and comforting.
More authenticity with every step.

Thank you for being here while I correct my course and build this little refuge into what it was always meant to be.
Welcome to The Aegean Aviary. Your calm, your pause, your perch, created with honesty and heart.