Creating Beauty out of the ordinary-Practical decor-

I love the feeling of being resourceful. My mother taught my sisters and I, as her mother taught her. I remember hearing that my great-grandmother Hines used to hand-wash plastic bags, and re-use them. She also washed pickle jars out and used them like we would tupperware...now that is recycling, at its utmost.

Here is a creation that I have made out of old jars and a vintage cabinet door. With a little wire, old hankies, ribbon, cup hooks and hardware, it is the prettiest, yet most practical storage display piece.

It can hang above a desk, make-up table or in a kitchen to store pencils, paper-clips, cooking utencils or make-up brushes.

The possibilities are endless.

Stay tuned for a D.I.Y. feature on this item.

Decor and Design-An art in itself

I have been creating-creating away to fill my little shop/booth and for an art show that I did this past weekend.

I love getting lost in the world of creativity, but also thinking of practical ways that people can both decorate and have a functional use for those oh-so pretty things.

Here are some of my latest masterpieces: )...

This is an antique cabinet door that I make both beautiful and practical by decorating it in...yep...birds...my favorite, and attaching an iron hook for hanging purses/coats, etc. Truly a lovely display piece that can come custom in your colors/decor choices


This is part of a set of 2 small, round mosaic tables. I have used antique china plates in pink and green, roses, roses, galore for a wonderfully elegant shabby chic look. They are simply lovely on a patio or as coffee/side tables in your chic home.


This is a real butterfly wing from Rio de Janeiro, that was harvested in the 1950s. No butterflies were killed, the wings are taken after they "fly" on.
It is between 2 glass pieces and has glitter and a piece of vintage sheet music that says "free". This is truly a stunning piece and looks great as a bohemian, chic accessory.

This is a decorative mum made out of recycled coffee filters. It comes in an array or colors and can be purchased on my etsy shop. These are festive, fun and sustainable.

This is a necklace that I featured in my shop for Mother's Day, but makes a great gift for any special lady. It has your choice of silver or antique brass sparrows swooping into their "nest", made from costume pearls and wire. It is truly a unique piece of wearable art.