Tip of the morning to you…

Tip of the morning to you…

Encounters, The Art

So, I suppose I should get right to the point… I recently had a customer who paid for his purchase in cash and looked for a place to discard his $0.18 cents in change. He asked if we had a “Tip Jar”, the look of sheer shock much have crossed...
Tall, Dark and Handsome – Part 2

Tall, Dark and Handsome – Part 2

Inspirations, The Art

Cool furniture finds are a thrill indeed – the adventureous task to take a plain wooden crafted shelf unit into a fixture for a room that will not only be useful but will be quite a funkyand artful conversation piece. This was one of those finds where...
Wrapped up in my work … seriously

Wrapped up in my work … seriously

The Art

Being hands-on in my line of business is not unusual – it’s necessary, it’s one of the main reasons that I don’t prim myself up with fancy manicures or nail polish, why bother.  I am not talking about being just the decision maker or...
Some things just never change!

Some things just never change!

Adventures, Inspirations, The Art

I get asked all of the time if I have always been creative, I know that my parents can answer that question better than anyone (with some early childhood stories of crayons and paints, clay and other mediums)… stories about me I am sure will never make it...
Artful Tarts!

Artful Tarts!

Inspirations, The Art

It’s not a secret that I love sweets and love to bake, make desserts, create and indulge in all things creative – especially if it’s edible. So many people often refer to my artwork as “flavorful” and “tasty”,...
Springtime Satisfaction

Springtime Satisfaction

Inspirations, The Art

The completion of a project is one of the best feelings ever, it’s such a fulfilling sense of accomplishment and satisfaction.  This is basically part II  from my March 27th blog entry titled “Finishing the Unfinished”...