Enjoy the details of my participation in a dinner series at the Minneapolis Institute of Art that honored two incredible exhibit featuring Van Gogh and Japanese Textiles. It was truly a night to remember!

On a trip to Le Bon Marché, the famous French department store founded in 1838, I rounded a display and saw the most gorgeous embroidery. It took my breath away. Not only did this collection of silk velvet cushion extravaganza grab my attention, but there was a menagerie of embroidered silk velvet animals. I fell in love. Read all about the business of bunnies!

I have many memories throughout my life surrounding the two wonderful holidays of Passover and Easter. For 2022, I decided to give myself the creative challenge to bring forth both holidays in a way that uses as many common elements as possible while leaving room for beautiful layers that respect each celebration.

Even though the early Minnesota months of the year are what I like to call “frigid with a side of dirty snow”, I can’t help but get dreamy about the days when green comes back to say come out and play. Having a studio full of dried and live botanicals, though, sure helps a lot. I get to create with the beauty of nature and await the great thaw.

As one year ends and another begins, I’ve created a table that will inspire you to reflect on your best moments in 2021 and let your dreams loose for 2022. Join me in The Parlor!

I found a few new favorite things this winter that brought even more beauty to my curio cabinets in the Atmospheric Workshop at Warmhouse Story. They were perfect for celebrating the new year. Join me there to read all about it!

Join me in the Drawing Room as I discuss the song that inspired my latest vignette with the Warmhouse Story Music Maven and my friend, Melissa Foster.

Join me in the Drawing Room as I discuss the song that inspired my latest vignette with the Warmhouse Story Music Maven and my friend, Melissa Foster.

What happens when I have a sugar-coated collaboration with a certain ceramicist from Japan? Marshmallow magic! Come into the Parlor, enjoy a little vid and get inspired to sugar up your season!

I am fascinated by the design details of Aya Ogawa’s creations. With stunning glazes and textures that are so terrifically touchable, I think you will fall in love, too. Open the Curio Cabinet for more!

When approaching a concept with the whimsy of a marshmallow world, this Atmospherist had to ponder the use of botanicals that were both bonny and beautiful. Step into the Warmhouse to read about where my imagination took me!

Join me in the Drawing Room to learn about the fabulous ceramics of Aya Ogawa and read her thoughts on working with an American Atmospherist that is a little bit left of center.

The eight glowing nights of Hanukkah are almost upon us. This year the festival of lights starts in November. How did I work with collaborators to combine the beauty of autumn with Hanukkah? Come into the Parlor and get inspired!

I fell in love with the beautiful ceramics of Bebe Federmann upon first glance. What a treat it was to collaborate with her on this moody and autumnal Hanukkah display! Add on the objects from Lisa at Peace, Love, Light and you’ve got eight nights of fabulous. Open the Curio Cabinet for more!

Due to the Jewish Calendar, Hanukkah falls on different days on our commonly used solar calendar. This means it can happen when it feels like fall in most of the US or sometimes winter. How did we explore the fall of it all? Read on!

My Hanukkah collaborators inspired me to head in new directions. Come join me in the Drawing Room to learn about these two amazing and creative Jewish women!

Sometimes it only takes one or two carefully chosen objects from my curio cabinets to take a table idea from good to ghoulish. Read on to learn about the items that drove me mad for my terrifying table.

While some like to highlight the horror and others pageant with pumpkins, I am simply MAD for curiosities and cocktails for All Hollows Eve. Raise a glass with me for a scientific social! *No real lethal poison was used in this story. Just go with me.

Dried florals have such inherent beauty to them. They represent the cycles of growth and decay. For Halloween, though, you might need to darken the mood and slay with decay!

If you are a fan of the natural world, curiosities and antiques, a trip to see Adam at Twelve Vultures may need to make its way onto your weekend to do list. You will just love getting lost among the many treasures of Adam’s emporium of awesome.