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The Christmas shop is open! 

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Shop is Open!

Come see what's new!
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Shops will remain open until 6/17. Keep up with us on social media for future sale dates.

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Upcoming Show!

We will be participating in a new Vintage and Handmade market next weekend on the North Fork of Long Island, NY. Come say hello if you're local. It's for a great cause! And just in time for Mother's Day shopping! Info below.

New in the shop this week...

10" preserved boxwood trees

10" preserved boxwood trees in concrete pots

12" preserved boxwoods

preserved hydrangea in bird cone

preserved hydrangea in bird cone with mini handmade clay eggs

angled box in duck egg

Find them in the shop and on Etsy!

Tent Sale Shoppe!

We have opened up a new store on Etsy...Hydrangea Home Tent Sale Shoppe!

Here is where you can find some of our handmade products or supplies in limited quantities. They are most likely discontinued so when they're gone, they're gone! Since we are only working with preserved florals, we will be listing the remainder of our faux flower supplies and arrangements here as well as other odds and ends as we make it through our supply shelves. So keep checking back!

You can still find our custom and regular stocked products HERE and HERE.

It's Wedding Season!!

And I do love it!  I really enjoy creating for such special events.  A couple of years ago we made the centerpieces for my brother's wedding ~ 3 foot long rustic boxes filled with preserved hydrangeas. Since then, our popular boxes are now made in more than a dozen styles.

This square one seems to be a popular style this season.  We are currently working on 2 large orders - 1 rehearsal dinner and 1 wedding. They will both be using them as centerpieces.

Brides are telling me they love the styling I do with the various boxes we make - it gives them ideas for their own events. So I'm going to work on an inspiration page (or maybe one of those digital magazines).  Will let you know when it's ready!

Jennifer Lanne's painting class...highlight of the weekend!

I am a longtime fan of artist Jennifer Lanne. The day I found out about the painting classes she was holding in her barn studio in upstate NY, I was ecstatic! I think I registered before even looking at my calendar. I would make it work. Luckily the weather was OK (a lot of rain but at least it wasn't snow!), for our 4 hour ride to her farm. You can see a picture tour of her gorgeous farmhouse HERE in this Country Living feature.  Jennifer and her husband Richard are so talented and were so sweet. She has more classes lined up if you are interested in taking a class which I strongly suggest if you are a painter or have always wanted to try painting. Jennifer is a great teacher! But don't wait to sign up - her classes fill up quickly!  You can find her class info HERE.

A lot of fun! The girls came from all over NY and CT. I love how each painting has a very different look. They thought my painting had a shabby look to it - PERFECT! I made it for our youngest daughter's bedroom. She was so excited to hang it over her bed.

Festival this weekend

We've been working like crazy creating for the Maritime Festival this weekend in Greenport, NY.  If you're a local - come on by! Make it part of your apple picking, wine tasting weekend. Hoping for good weather!

We will have lots of our new rustic photo art frames.  So excited about these!

 and preserved boxwood and florals...

and of course a selection of our rustic trays and boxes!

Hope to see you there!!

A Corner Hutch...

A heavily distressed corner hutch.
My arms are aching today! I stained, painted, dry brushed, waxed, sanded, waxed and buffed this piece inside and out. I thought this one was a good candidate for a lot of distressing.  Shades of Versailles, Old White and a little Graphite finished with clear and dark wax. Will be selling this one. Wish I had a little corner for it but I can't keep them all!

Pine cones and white pumpkins - simple fall decor.

Linking this post up to Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday

Painted Pieces and Irene...

I'm a little nervous about the storm heading our way.

Do we have enough food?
My kids eat. a lot.

Will any of the many trees on our property fall on our house?
We will be sleeping in the basement.

Will we lose power?
Probably, but how many days?

Thinking about everyone in the path of the storm.
Wishing you all safety.

I have shipped out all orders placed this week.

And spent some time working on what I enjoy the most.
Painting.

All newly listed in my Etsy Shop.

But if I don't return your messages,

or ship your orders out in the next few days,

I will have to blame Irene.

Be safe.

This post is linked up to:
Miss Mustard Seed's Furniture Feature Friday

Wedding Details

One of my customers was married this past weekend and celebrated at the beautiful Fox Hollow Country Club. Here are some of the products I created for her special day...

Framed seating chart instead of traditional place cards.

Oversized table numbers decoupaged in a matching damask paper.

An embellished birdcage including a hand painted monogram to hold the couple's wedding cards. The watermelon pink ribbons match the bridesmaids' dresses.

A wish card box antiqued, decoupaged and monogrammed with coordinating cards, and pens.

And finally, I designed the menus - her food choices were amazing.

I am designing a whole new line of event decor which you will find on our website and etsy shop in the coming weeks. If you are looking for custom details for your wedding or special event, just let me know, I would love to create something for you!

Spring Paintings

We woke up to a couple of inches of snow on the ground this morning.

So, I thought I would paint some spring!
Inspired by the fabric and accessories from my laundry room (almost finished).

Just listed in my Etsy shop...

Only a few days left to enter our Spring Giveaway ~ 
$50 Gift Certificate - See the post below to enter.