My name is Lisa. I am the mother of two girls, 17 and 11 . I am totally obsessed with re-purposing and love being creative, my girls also love to create with me and are inspirations for every piece in this shop. All of our pieces are made from slices of fallen tree branches. We go out on hikes and gather what has fallen, mother nature prunes and we create! We sit at the kitchen table covered in art supplies, paint, paper, resin, glue....we talk and laugh for hours. Creating our little pieces of art brings me pure joy.
Go here to see our items: http://www.etsy.com/shop/starlightwoods?ref=si_shop

Grand Opening of Starlight Woods Kids!
http://www.etsy.com/shop/Starlightwoodskids

*FEATURED*
I am super excited about my first magazine feature in Real SImple August 2012 issue! Check out my Chevron ring featured here!
https://www.etsy.com/listing/97220753/chevron-cocktail-ring-black-and-white

See the online feature here:
http://www.realsimple.com/beauty-fashion/clothing/chevron-pattern-00100000083629/page6.html

I have a very artisitc background, throughout my childhood I wrote poetry.... books and books full of poetry, painted rocks, sculpted strange little budha-type heads, tried desperately to emulate my mother, who is an amazing artist, drew murals all over the walls of my first apartments with chalk, (I am sure my lanlords loved me ;)

I have always been most happy and at home when I am consumed in art. Upon graduating high school, I went to school at the Art Insitiute in Philadelphia for Photography, but it is not just photography that has inspired me, the act of creating in itself is my sole inspiration. For me, the world is my muse... everything inspires me, my children are my true inspirations though, take a look:

My 10 year old daughter's shop, she makes handmade bookmarks: http://www.etsy.com/shop/Melonheadbookmarks?ref=pr_shop_more

My 16 year old daughter, she makes jewelry, take a look:
http://www.etsy.com/shop/SweetleeInspired?ref=pr_shop_more

I am always coming up with new creations, so check back often and feel free to Convo me for custom orders.

****No tree were harmed in the making of my items- we use only trees that have fallen down as a result of storms :) ****