I've always liked the dreamy quality of this late 19th century lithograph. From her white gown to the wild flowers beneath the tree, th...

Hard to believe that it's only six months until Christmas -- that means decorations come out even sooner! Above is one of my favorite sh...

I can't get enough millinery! This time of year, when the garden suffers from summer heat, paper and fabric flowers decorate the house a...

This time of year, with our workshop in full swing and supplies all over the place, I start to get super excited about Christmas. How I...

Over the years I've seen so many beautiful dishes that strike my fancy, it was inevitable I'd become a dedicated mix and matcher. Th...

For the last few days construction has been in full swing on more putz houses, this time a group of green village cottages . Above, a shot ...

It's not uncommon at all for us to keep holiday pieces out all year, like the Victorian bunny nodder above. He makes his way around th...

We have Christmas on our minds all year -- planning, creating, prototyping, collaborating -- but as soon as summer begins our Christmas act...

Can you ever have too many seashells ? I think not! It's easy to find pretty ways to store them -- jars, bottles, boxes. Here are some ...

Journals in detail. What's this mosaic, you ask? Why, it's a group of detail shots of the three handmade journals we're giving a...

Posting has been light this week because we've been on the road busily sourcing new supplies. An adventure to the north yielded a car l...

It's easy to find ways to use my favorite cake stand even when I'm not baking. This one, from France, used to be my mom's. At ...

Making sailor's valentines was a common craft in the early 19th century, practiced mainly by men on sailing ships at sea for months on e...

This flamingo keeps watch over an ornamental garlic and group of impatiens. The weather has been so lovely lately and absolutely perfect for...