Robin has this star hanging from a shepard hook in front of the hydrangea bush. I like pulling in the driveway and seeing it. I think it's very regal looking, is that wierd?
This star is on the front porch door and is hooked to a small grapevine wreath. Robin painted this to add depth to the cut out star in the middle. Love the reflection in the window in the background. I will enjoy these green pictures in the winter months.
And finally, you remember our ladders from a month or so ago, this one is decorated with a pipberry garland. Robin's Floral Designs is constantly changing. Robin was asked to make several duplicates of the wooden creations we have been making. So we had a conversation about duplicating or mass producing certain crafts and we just don't have that mentality. After making six or so of a certain item we are ready to move on. To us each item we make should be a little different. Where is the spice of churning out a dozen of this and two dozen of that, we make six wooden sconces, and each one is hand cut and a little different. If I'm turning at the lathe, trying to turn six or eight snowmen, I take one at a time and let them come out of the wood the way they come out. When Robin is creating designs for sale she starts with a certain idea and may end up with something totally different. That's what makes it special, she would actually be sad when she sold some of her favorite florals, she liked them that much. Anyone who is crafty/artsy/creative knows how hard it is to duplicate, especially by hand. And isn't it great knowing you have purchased the only one of something?
