Recycling memories from Christmas past. Unique designs made from ornaments of yesteryear. With occasional detours just for fun.
A couple of posts ago, I showed you a few pictures of starting points for 4 new wreaths. I thought it might be interesting to show you the finished products as compared to where they began. I usually come up with a so-called "statement" piece or two as a jumping off point for me in … Continue reading From Start…to Finish
Forever love. That's what Mr and Mrs Claus have, perched upon a vintage silverplate sherbet dish. I've been making a bunch of "Tiny Topes" to take to the Country Living Fair next week and wanted to share this happy little one with you before I dash back out to the workshop. Blowing you a kiss … Continue reading Endless Love
Santa's Workshop, Southern Branch, has been humming along at a fever pitch making all sorts of goodies to take to the Fair next week. I wanted to take a quick break to show you the starting points of several projects that have been in the works. These have all now been finished (yay) but I … Continue reading New Stuff in the Works
I have neglected you all sadly lately but, honestly, I haven't meant to, it's just that I am up to my eyeballs getting ready for the Country Living Fair in Columbus, Ohio. It opens 2 weeks from today, on Sept. 12th. Have you bought your advance tickets yet? I have been either holed up in … Continue reading It’s Cookie Time
On the last day of the Country Living Fair in Rhinebeck, NY this past June, a nice couple from Connecticut came into my booth. They fell in love with the wreath that was hanging up in the center of my display. It was "Hot Flash." Unfortunately for them, it had already been sold. Cara, the … Continue reading Cara’s Memories