I want to thank everyone who made it to my anniversary party for coming. Thanks to Barbara at Meder Street Farms for donating the most scrumptious dry farmed early girl tomatoes for my tomato tasting. We also served some beautiful organic heirlooms, which I still have 30 pounds of… (I didn’t want to run out,...Read More

Are you all ready for the party this Saturday? I now have 1300 people on my shop mailing list, so it’s a big guess as to how many people will come. I now have enough heirloom and dry farmed early girl tomatoes for an army, and enough local wine for us all to enjoy (I...Read More

Saffron and Genevieve will turn THREE in 2 weeks! I think it’s come a long way and is always evolving, as am I. I will be hosting a party to celebrate on Saturday, September 6. I am very excited about the tomato tasting I will have. Heirloom tomatoes with a delicious tomato topping bar, as...Read More

I’ve been busy lately reading other blogs, rather than writing on mine. It’s addictive and there are so many amazingly creative and super nice people out there in blogland. On Friday I got a wonderful write up on the home by sunset blog by the great Sarah Gaffney from Sunset Magazine. She is working hard...Read More

I LOVE this vignette in the front of my shop. The green and gold thing just came together. Even better in person. (books, painting, print SOLD) The new, more neutral front window. It’s interesting how people are actually sitting and hanging out up there. The fabulous pair of vintage chairs, recovered in hemp, will not...Read More

I could not let a month go by, so here we are in July. Happy Birthday America! This is my current very subtle red white and blue front window. Vintage wicker and wrought iron table, super cute, super heavy. SOLD As promised, the repaired Pennsylvania trunk. Amazing work from my wood guru, as usual.I hate...Read More

My friend Cayce of “the littlest bird” showed me that if you break open a sand dollar the vertebrae look like little birds. I am still fascinated by them. I am sure even Cayce thinks I am a dork now, but every shipment of sand dollars has some breakage, and I can’t bear to throw...Read More

I’ve been working on my house lately, in case Country Home or Cottage Living or another mag finds out about my shop and wants to photograph my house as well. It’s 675 square feet, and used to be the processing center of the old chicken ranch I live on. I’m a renter, and although I...Read More

I have been trunk crazy lately. These are all for sale, and I have 4 more awaiting magic from my woodmaster. An assortment of finds from Sunday at Alameda Antique market.Read More

The Santa Cruz Good Times “best of” issue came out today. Best Home Decorating Store Best Interior Design Saffron and Genevieve Here is the blurb I got: (I have no idea where she got her info, she did not speak to me, but at least things are correct) This multifaceted home store/interior design service is...Read More