Sweden
Images: Uppsala, silver & pewter for sale at an antique shop, vintage 1940s snakeskin platform pumps in my size, an armful of vintage embroidered hand towels, Birgitta’s enviable Upsala Ekeby collection, the oldest cottage in the village, our breakfast table, a monogramed pillowcase on a bed in my favorite seaside cottage, dishtowels that look more like a work of art, traditional Swedish folk costume jacket and ribbon repurposed for modern wear, the hand lettered sign of a charming antique shop in the countryside.
Rings
Worlds End
World's End Farm
Images: Sarah and Eric’s Greek Revival farm house, Poochi, my bouquet, Sarah and Nicolette with their finished sample bouquets, my bouquet again, leftovers, a few friendly and ornery hens, flowers supplied for, then devoured by eager learners.
Images: Sarah and Eric’s Greek Revival farm house, Poochi, my bouquet, Sarah and Nicolette with their finished sample bouquets, my bouquet again, leftovers, a few friendly and ornery hens, flowers supplied for, then devoured by eager learners.
swedish tablescapes
a study of heirloom roses
a study of heirloom roses with little flower school at garden valley ranch in petaluma, california.
images: my finished arrangement, working away, stunning demonstration arrangement.
images: my finished arrangement, working away, stunning demonstration arrangement.
blacksmithing
details from my adventure in metal manipulation at the crucible forge in oakland california.
images: my anvil and tools, the forge studio, punching a hole, tool collection, tapering the rod, the results.