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As many of you know, I have been selling Lucie deMoyencourt’s shells for years. I have sold hundreds of these charming, unique, hand-painted shells - maybe thousands? I have dabbled in selling her

In 1990, I sent out my first holiday card with a photo of 8 month old Hillary. Brookes joined in a couple years later, and then Jonathan joined the gang in 1996. Back in the day, I would take my own photos - a whole roll of film - to one hour photo, choose the best one, and assemble cards with ribbons. I loved the planning and executing of the project and looked forward to it...

I have not had many sales over the years as I just don’t have a lot of markup on a lot of my merchandise. Oftentimes the desire to have a certain artist represented in my shop, and just the idea of being associated with that high quality, outweighs being a savvy business woman.

But it feels like a good year to have a sale! Let’s do it!

Cyber Monday will begin at ...

Does each month go faster than the last, or is it me? How is it almost November?

I am ready for the holidays! I have planned a holiday card for the first time in over a decade and I couldn’t be happier about it. I am prepping for a busy holiday at The French Tangerine! I have a full page ad in Flower Magazine and hoping this will remind everyone of the Czech Christmas t...

For the majority of the last 20 years of the Lauritzen Gardens Antiques & Design Show, there has been a very special Friday night dinner planned to honor the speakers and special guests. As speaker chairman for the last decade or so, I can tell you that many speakers request coming to o...