Exhibitions & Events

Wreath Inspiration: Mandalas Explained

Mandalas have been used since ancient times to represent spirit and life’s journey.    A symbol of wholeness and unity, the word ‘mandala’ is a Sanskrit word meaning ‘circle’ or ‘container of sacred essence.’  Inherent in the mandala are all the layers of existence:  the macrocosm, the microcosm, infinity, impermanence, and the interconnectedness of all things. [...]

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Winter Mandala Wreath Making Workshop

The Thanksgiving event was all I could have hoped for (and more) and I am so grateful that so many of you could come (we sold out both sessions!).  Next time we will have to chat more…that was my only regret from the day; I felt I spent much of the time in awe of [...]

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The Barn Makeover Part One

I’m going to share these horrible pictures with you (and then as soon as I hit publish I will have quickly get another couple posts live so that these wretched things get pushed down the site so we don’t have to look at them for too long). They are of the inside of my barn [...]

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Organic Gardening Magazine Giveaway Winner

The winner of the Organic Gardening Magazine Subscription is @Debbi Easly.  Thank you to everyone who joined in the fun!    

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Thanksgiving Flower Arranging Class

Do you have a list? I hate to call it a ‘bucket list’ because I quite frankly hate to use cliches from Jack Nicholson movies – especially when I had my list before the movie. But on THAT list is a goal that I made when I moved here 8 years ago….to start using my barn [...]

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Mayan Steam Punk and The Three Rivers Masquerade Ball

Next weekend I am participating in an event that I am really looking forward to.  I am a model for the Three Rivers Arts Masquerade Ball which means that I am going to be donning the designs of two different artists.  I’ve never done anything like this and I am honored to be able to [...]

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Cut Grass Art by Steve Messam

I’m really having a tough time getting back to my normal rhythm after vacation.  Does that happen to you? It doesn’t help that in addition I have been working feverishly on the next issue of Leaf (did you read the summer issue?)  that will come out in September and (..and this is just as big…) my little [...]

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