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

  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

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I have some photos of the “home for the holidays” showcase room from Raya, via flicker. The big files are on the way so I thought I would just tease you a little bit at a time with some of her pieces of art (her photography) of my pieces of art (my design). There are...Read More

Yes, times are tough but they will get better. Until then I am posting some gift ideas from three to sixty-six dollars. Above are a few of my great preserved boxwood topiaries in concrete planters at $85 each. Preserved, so you can not kill them. And classic and lovely as well…Votivo candles in paperwhite narcissus...Read More

Today was the day I trimmed the tree (theme is natural history) at the cocoanut grove for the dominican hospital fundraiser. This idea was my friend Meagans, I had this old natural history book that I wanted to use and she suggested opening it and having a critter be reading it. It turned out so...Read More

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I has such a great day of hunting the other day. Everyone was in a wonderful mood and so friendly. Oh, that we could always see such spirit through the year. An interesting phenomenon happens out there in the antique world. Every time I go out there is one item I will see EVERYWHERE. For...Read More