I went to Alameda on Sunday, and found some fabulous things, which you can see here.  Monday I went to the SF gift show, where I was stoked to find a new perfume line.  I’m a sucker for good packaging, a good story and most importantly a great scent.  Should be arriving shortly, so...Read More

  Whew! This was a wild and wonderful year.  At times I felt like I was hanging on by my fingernails, but not to worry, I would never let go.  Thankfully the Christmas spirit infused Santa Cruz and it seemed as if every able bodied person with excellent taste flocked to my shop rather than the mall...Read More

Jill is a Santa Cruz local, I met her in the shop, she buys a lot of my cool stuff and we got to talking one day about these stones she crochets. Crocheted stones!!! I told her she must bring them in immediately. I am so in love with the stones and the rest of...Read More

  handmade stockings from Katie Baker paper doll assemblage from Ronda at Rooks Hideout This collection of tiny shells in boxes came to me, and became the perfect ornaments for my tree letter press boxed cards and coasters from Laurie of Lucky Bee Press felted recycled sweater flower pins and assemblage from Diane Ritch Come...Read More

This is the second tree I have done for the Dominican hospital fundraiser.  This year they are raising money for upgrades to the NICU.  I chose a Scandinavian theme, and the handmade star on top says “God Jul” which means merry christmas.  Carved wooden dala horses, antique roman candles with lead acorn weights, vintage bottles with paper...Read More

From my blackberry in New Mexico. This is taken on my first morning from the veranda at the inn, after a huge storm. Tents filled with fabulous dealers and merch right downstairs, pasture beyond. Above is a field with hundreds of tents in the background, below a close up of the tents. the light here...Read More

I’ve shown boo kitty before, from the amazing artist outside of Austin. She lives with me now. I like cows, now hear that in your head with forrest gump’s voice. I really do. Above is my favorite painting with some great old plastic cows making it 3D. For some reason I keep finding white ones…...Read More

I was thrilled to be able to host a baby shower for my great friend Jessie on Sunday. I was stressing about the backyard with the half done deck, the dead lawn and gopher holes, but everything turned out ok. Because she is a true southern gal, and her favorite movie is Steel Magnolias, I...Read More

I can’t even stand it. I saw these in the back of —–‘s car in Texas this past spring and have been waiting to get one in my hot little hands for months! It’s a mold from a baby doll! All brass, and all barnacle-y from many many pours of molten plastic inside of it....Read More

I’m loving the way my shop looks right now, especially my mantle display, I hate to change it.Ok I admit it’s been a while (and a fun summer so far) but usually I move the store around quite frequently. I like to give things a new showcase so a piece someone might not have noticed...Read More