Rose Water

In the New Year

Heading into the New Year with grand ideas and promises to myself, one promise is to get this kitchen remodeling finished, almost there as you can see in the first photo just some fine-tuning and we are done.

Sewing for my little shop is on hold while I await much needed fabric, in the meanwhile I started working on a few sketches and developing ideas for an illustration, my Christmas books are giving me much needed inspiration and I am happy for that.

Are you ready for Downton Abbey tonight?  I am, popcorn ready with a snuggly blanket. Am very proud of myself because when the third series began I was in England but did not watch one episode and stayed away from spoilers.  Bring on the period costumes!

PS, don't you love the colors in the above image?  Vintage blue/green, gold and cream, very warm and romantic.

Winter Cold

Looking back at the past year, yearning for Paris once again, seems I cant get there fast enough.  Work, life, responsibilities, if only I could pick up and leave tomorrow.  

My week is filled with work, reading, and knitting, weekends in the studio designing and creating more dresses and tops for spring market, kitchen remodeling work and house duties.  I so wanted to go hiking on Saturday but it is just too darn cold out, it has not been this cold in a long time, down coats are in order this winter.

Have a lovely day, must dash off to teach.

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Shoppe

I have been ridiculously busy over the past few months, working weekends in my studio making lots of things for my Shoppe come spring.  Here are a few previews of only some of the items I have created over the last few months. 

~A dress made of a vintage Indian throw.  This dress is special because its designed to fit various sizes, medium to XL. (More dresses are in the works.)

~Two tops made of medium weight cream linen, the first top is Edwardian lace inlay, the second is appliqué vintage 1930's lace.  Both tops are made to be loose fitting, size small.  

~The last two photos are from my jewelry line, found objects enclosed in glass surrounded by durable polymer clay foundation.

The dress line will range from size small to XL, all loose fitting garments designed for comfort with an antique, ethereal aesthetic. These thoughtful creations are designed and executed by me and only me from concept to completion.

Each and every item is one of a kind, no two pieces are alike.

You can find this and more spring 2013 at my weekend booth in upstate Ny.  

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