Today was amazing, but then again, so was yesterday and the day before that. I did a half days work and enjoyed every minute of it, enjoyed a beer with friends in the warm sun, took care of this little oasis I live in, and chatted with neighbors. I was in an apple orchard, at an...Read More

1. Free yourself. Unless you are living with your parents or grandparents you are under no obligation to live with their furniture and belongings. As much as I love old things, if they do not work in your home and you do not love them you should not be living with them. Your memories are...Read More

I’m just here is the shop, working away, and I realize today, September 5th, is the day I opened my doors 7 years ago. I know it’s my anniversary month and I am planning a big party, but the actual day is such a big deal to me personally. You can look back and read...Read More

  Update* This was my new home in Jan of 2012. I have moved twice since then! Pictures of my new real home coming soon. Hi, I do plan on having some professional photos taken but these will do for now. I hope you like, and feel free to pin 🙂 I do hope you...Read More

Happy New Year!!! January was long and tough, I lost my sweet kitty Felina, moved into the cutest house on the lake, and so much more I won’t even get into. Good things 🙂 After much thought and feedback from my wonderful customers, I am excited to take an extra day from the shop hours....Read More

It started in my late teens, when I saw someone else wearing a necklace I had on, purchased at a department store.  The next time I was in that store, I studied the jewelry and thought I could do better, and it would be one of a kind.  I taught myself how to bead and...Read More

It’s on my mind this morning, so I thought I would talk a bit about competition in business.  I’m all for it, we absolutely need it.  I sometimes get the feeling that others don’t feel the same way.  When I walk into another shop, whether locally or elsewhere, I am doing many things:   I...Read More

Did you miss me?  It’s been a busy year for me so far, yet nothing I could talk about or really nothing big inspiring me until now.  Prepare yourself for a barrage of catch up posts.   Design Sponge just did a really cool story on my friends Nancy Aebersold and Dana Blumrosen’s home.  I...Read More

  I wasn’t allowed to talk about it, but now it’s out there, and I’m getting very exciting phone calls and emails!  Design Sponge did a sneak peek of my little cottage.  I understand there might be some of you that don’t know what Design Sponge is, so I will tell you that this is a...Read More

                I just LOVE my new awning!  For over four years now I think some people were confused as to what type of shop Saffron and Genevieve is (so am I, sometimes;).  Now they will know!  So, I took that photo of the front of my shop, but...Read More