Bubbles... they aren't just in the bath!

NEW!  Bubble magnets... Glass pebbles with different colors and designs radiating through them...  Will make custom ones for you.  Set of 4 for $3.

Coasters collect condensation... and they can be stylish!

These are ceramic tile coasters that are sealed with waterproof sealant so that the condensation from your glass does not harm the coaster.  They all have rubber feet so they are safe for any surface.   These coasters are a set of 4/$20.

Letters.. makes very stylish words!

These are really fun!  As you can see I have put them in my studio to express what I like to do.  I'm currently working on a set for a friends kitchen to spell out culinary terms.  I think they would be super cute in a boys room done in boyish patterns.  Or a baby's room...  The possibilities are endless!


These are cardboard letters covered in paper/card stock and sealed for glossy appearance and easy dusting. These are great for any room but really great for game rooms,  kids rooms, cubicle walls and office walls... spell whatever you like! The letters are light weight and easy to hang. For walls or doors you can use the command adhesive strips that do not harm walls/paint. For cubicle type walls/bulletin boards the letters will come with tacks installed on back.   The letters are approximately 8 in. tall and vary in width depending on the letter.


Letters starting at $4 per letter.

New York City

I went to NYC in July 2005.  I never expected to fall in love with a city.  I never in my life fell in love with a city before, so why would I do it now.

There are so many words to describe NYC.  Let me give you just a few followed by a sampling of images captured.  These images are burned in my mind.  The streets, the smells, the people, the architecture.  These images and memories make me who I am today.  They inspire me.  They make my heart beat.  When I'm feeling lost I look at these images along with 245 others that were taken and I am whole again.

It's been 6 years since I've been to NYC and I will return home someday soon.

St. Patricks Cathedral
Agony, prayer, missing, love

Time Square
Heart beat, electric, excitement, daunting, exhilarating 

A view from the Empire State Building
Steel, sleek, buzz, glass 

Flat Iron Building
Unique.

Washington Square Park
Massive, timeless

The Plaza Hotel
Historical, monumental, luxurious

Arts and Culture

Architecture
Where I'm going to live when I retire... <3

Original Chanel Dresses
Designer, fashion forward, timeless 

Metropolitian Museum of Art
Originial, historical, creative

Time Square
Maddening

The Phantom of the Opera
Theatrical, moving, emotional

Rainbow Room NBC Studios
History of television

Stock exchange ticker in Time Square
Financial district, the epicenter of the United States

Photography... the little I know, I like!

I don't know much at all about photography, but I do think that I can appreciate when an image moves me with vivid color, certain lighting or a fantastic focal point.

I worked in a photo studio for a year.  I aspired to create the images that those photographers created daily like it was breathing to them.   They had a certain eye.  Photographers see the earth different.  They see nature in different dimensions.  They know the perfect place on an object to give the focal point and blur the rest out.  The make food look AMAZING!

I'm saving for a really good camera, but for now, I have taken some pretty great shots with my point and shoot.  Some were accidental, some were on purpose and some were COMPLETELY by surprise with no skill at all.

Here are a few of my images... be kind, I'm a complete novice to this medium!

Happy Valentines Day 2011

Valentines Day would not be complete without the adequate amount of sugar, hearts and chocolate.  Well most importantly chocolate.  But since not everyone in my home agrees with the high levels of chocolate, I also created a sugary sweet fun-fetti cake covered in glittery red gel, confetti sprinkles and sugary hearts. 

 I thought a bundt cake gave it a nice dynamic plus and I didn't have single cake pans to make a layer cake.  Hmmm, should have split the bundt cake in half and added a layer of frosting in between!   Ok, maybe overkill.  

Enjoy your sugary sweet Valentines Day!  Muah!

Not just another bird feeder....

Check out the new photos below! Local craftsman Charley Harper designed, handcrafted and gave birds a whole new dining experience! Contact me if your interested in one of these amazing feeders for your yard!  I know my birds are lovin' it!

These bird feeders are 12x14x10 cedar wood and feature removable hardwood bottom and  plexiglass windows for easy clean up. Top license plate lifts for easy filling. Peak of roof is flashed to keep out rain and snow. Double dowel perches accommodate every size bird.