Growing up in a big family with little money, I think, played a pivotal role in my "waste not, want not" approach to life. I have fond memories of making stuff out of reclaimed or ordinary items, putting my own spin on them. I love the Earth and all her people and the most important thing I can teach my children is to Love and Be Good, in whatever form that takes.

I love old things, especially "granny" stuff-- vintage linens, tatted lace, embroidery, and dishes (depression glass! fire king! milk glass! oh my!!!), as reflected in my vintage offerings. I buy/find/collect what I like, and suspect you'll like it too.

A nerd at heart, I have a deep love of books, languages, other cultures, and "old things". These easily came together as an obvious "Of course!!! Light switch plates covered in vintage dictionary pages!" a-ha moment. I was hooked. I began with English language dictionaries, quickly expanding into international versions as I came across them. And the rest is history!

I consider myself an artist, yet sometimes am caught off guard when people ask "what kind of art" I make--- "It depends on what I come across, what I find, and how I'm feeling!"

"The artist is a receptacle for emotions that come from all over the place: from the sky, from the earth, from a scrap of paper, from a passing shape, from a spider's web." -- Pablo Picasso