ALOHA, I'M ANGIE

Aloha! I'm Angie Higa, Founder and Designer of Sky Dreams & Co LLC.

After 30 years in the banking industry, I retired at age 48 to care for my first grandchild while my daughter was deployed to Afghanistan. I had always dreamed of having my own business, but I never imagined that retirement—and becoming a full-time grandmother—would lead me back to one of my first loves: sewing.

Six months into retirement, we were preparing for a family trip to welcome my daughter home from her deployment. Traveling on a red-eye flight with my young granddaughter made me realize how useful it would be to have a blanket and pillow that were comfortable but still compact enough to carry easily.

So, I decided to make one.

After several failed attempts, I found inspiration in a blanket my mother had made decades earlier. With a few thoughtful changes to the design, I created a blanket that folded into its own carry bag, added a strap for easy carrying and made room for a coordinating neck pillow.

In July 2009, theSky Dreams Travel Blanket was born.

FROM BANKING TO THE WORKSHOP

I had always dreamed of being a stay-at-home mom and owning my own business. It may have taken 30 years for that dream to take a different shape than I imagined, but the experience and knowledge I gained throughout my banking career became an invaluable part of building Sky Dreams.

Our two-car garage in Hawai‘i eventually became my workshop—my little“garage atelier.” It gave me a place to design, sew and grow a business while still being present for my grandchildren.

Over the years, one travel product led to another. My own travels—and the experiences and suggestions of my customers—continued to inspire new ways to make traveling more organized, comfortable and stylish.

That's still how I approach design today.

CREATIVITY WORTH SHARING

One of the unexpected joys of becoming an entrepreneur later in life has been encouraging other people to explore their own creativity.

I've had the privilege of mentoring aspiring entrepreneurs of different ages, and I especially love showing others that there isn't one “right” age or time in life to begin something new.

In 2018, that came especially close to home when I helped my three granddaughters turn their love of hair accessories into their own Etsy shop,The OhAnna Sisters.

For me, success has never been only about how big a business becomes. It's also about what you learn, who you help and what you're able to create along the way.

FROM HAWAI‘I TO TEXAS

After 16 years of designing and creating in beautiful Hawai‘i, another adventure was waiting for us.

In April 2025, we made the move to Texas to be closer to our children and grandchildren. With that move came a new home, a new workshop and a slight evolution of the business name:

Sky Dreams & Co LLC.

Today, I design and create from my workshop inBoerne, Texas, while carrying the Aloha spirit and inspiration of Hawai‘i with me into this next chapter.

Travel continues to be one of my greatest sources of inspiration. Whether I'm discovering a beautiful textile during a trip, thinking of a better way to organize something in my carry-on or simply asking,“How could I make traveling a little easier?”, those experiences continue to inspire what I create for Sky Dreams.

More than 17 years after that first travel blanket, I'm still creating, still traveling and still finding new inspiration for the journey ahead.

May all your travel dreams come true.

Angie Higa
Founder & Designer
Sky Dreams & Co LLC