Jewelery is a form of adornment, which serves to enhance our personal style. For centuries, embellishment has been a way to express one’s individuality. Now we have the prerogative of wearing authentic jewels or costume jewellery. Sometimes, knowing whether one is wearing “real” or “fake” is hard to see at just a glance. I’m always [...]
The signature color for the month of March is green, leading most of us to think of shamrocks and leprechauns around St. Patrick’s day. While bold kelly green is a great color for Irish celebrations, there is another nature-inspired hue that is easier to live with in home environments: Jade. Jade has a long and [...]
Yep, there’s something fishy going on here…! Over-size fish scales, colorful fish prints and fish inspired patterns making a big splash for spring decor:                 Colorfully yours,   Erika
A quick look back: You may think patchwork and quilting are crafts only your grannie or spinster aunt do, but they actually reach far, far back in history. Patchwork is the process of sewing many small pieces of fabric together. Quilting is the stitching that binds patchwork, padding and a backing together. Originally these techniques [...]