And a Visual Treasure Hunt... Visual Treasure hunts are one of my favorite parts of creating. This round I've been thinking about natural, tactile materials — wood grain, wax, cardboard, paint, fabric, beads, drills, thread — and about creativity in general. ...Here I've taken the simple cardboard box and had some fun (I have a "thing" for them, especially as a cat owner!😄) - but I also loved them as a child. Out of my cardboard box comes light, stars, stories, toys, mo

A Deliciously Cozy Place - to Dream, Rest, and Begin Again This Gingerbread House began as a little sketch — a gathering of ideas, textures, and small details waiting to find their place. I wanted to go beyond your garden-variety Gingerbread house and create one I would absolutely love myself. I finished it slowly after many pauses, which felt especially fitting as this year came to a close - but really, the thought behind the work was developed over many years, as with all

The Winter-craft Snowman ​This little snowman makes me think of my friends who craft — he looks as as if someone gathered ribbon, dried florals, a bit of straw, and a handful of sparkly odds and ends from a craft drawer and brought him to life with patience and love. Every winter carries a little magic, especially in the smallest handmade things. The fun craft-store vibe comes into it with a touch of extra finery - the green-gold scarf adorned to the side with straw-like fi