Archive for the ‘Arty’ Category

loft bedroom makover

Posted on August 3rd, 2015 by mountain girl  |  14 Comments »

I’m pretty excited to finally show the results of my last two weeks of work on our loft! Our loft has doubled as an office/bedroom for the past year and a half–ever since our house was so frigid the week we returned from vacation that we pulled our bed into the loft to be a […]



in the shop: hand hewn box for home birth

Posted on July 24th, 2015 by mountain girl  |  1 Comment »

Just posted this new item in my shop–a handmade cord burning box. David and I made the box from unfinished pine, and I whittled the edges with a carving knife. I finished the box by rubbing it in natural tung oil, which preserves and highlights the wood. You can find this box in my online […]



happy birthday, zia!

Posted on July 10th, 2015 by mountain girl  |  2 Comments »

Happy, happy  birthday to our eight-year-old girl!  We all love you so much and are so glad to celebrate your special day with you.  You always fill the house with wild sights and sounds, and wherever you are, that’s where the action (and your little brother) is.  Rock on, baby girl! Miniature lemon meringue pies […]



almost summer

Posted on June 20th, 2015 by mountain girl  |  6 Comments »

These almost-summer days are full to bursting.  The weather has changed, and suddenly we’re soaking up these amazing days from sunup (4 am) to sundown (after 9 pm).  Yesterday in Boulder it was 100 degrees, and back home in the mountains, an unbelievable 80 degrees.  In these last few days before David comes home, we’re… […]



celtic jewelry

Posted on June 17th, 2015 by mountain girl  |  3 Comments »

I’m finally getting around to an update on my artist’s residency–ta-da! I taught my first jewelry class, Celtic Designs, two Saturdays ago.  Since then we’ve been a little busy around here (David leaving to Seattle, Mimi coming to visit for a week, etc.) and I’m just now putting together some photos.  These are pieces I made in […]