With moss and summer trees, a wintry village can be transformed into a lush and green summertime display. Dickens’ houses can be used, but we found that there are more pieces from New England Village that are more suited to summer and beach side displays.
Who says you can’t make a mirror? Martha Stewart can and so can we. With a little effort and patience you can use silver leaf to make an antique mirror pane and with some more creativity you can add a gilded etched pattern into the glass. Put it in a mirror frame that has been antiqued and you have a new antique and a conversation piece.
You can’t imagine how addicting working with beads and other minute items can be unless you’ve actually tried it! Beading is an obsession from the moment you pick up the first bead and the first pin. Here are some of the ornaments we’ve made over the years. Some are from kits, others are our own [...]
We’re always trying new things in the kitchen. In fact when not in the garden, we are in the kitchen! Check out this gallery of some of the tasty treats we whip up from time-to-time. From elaborate cakes to simple cookies, there is no end to the treats.








