During my college years, my twin sister Lori and I developed an interest in vintage china. While scouring the antique mall for treasures, I spied a beautiful collection of vividly colored bowls and plates. It was a cabinet full of R. S. Prussia, and I was just mesmerized. My vintage china collection began that day with a terribly expensive berry bowl, and over the years I’ve added English, French and German pieces to it.

Lori and I have always been drawn to all things vintage, Victorian and tea-themed. One year, we made fabric and gimp Christmas ornaments. A friend showed me how to make Victorian beaded lamp shades, so I started on those as well. Over the years, my projects expanded to include vintage jewelry picture frames, silk floral arrangements, and vintage china tiered serves. Eventually, I opened an online store to share my creations with total strangers, much to the delight of my family, who already had more than enough of my crafts!

Eventually, I made the move to Etsy, which seemed like a good place to share my hand-crafted and vintage treasures! Inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, I call my shop The Drawing Room at Pemberley, as I’m sure that Miss Elizabeth Bennet would have filled the room with similar vintage loveliness once she had the pleasure of becoming Mrs. Darcy.

I was also happy to persuade my sister Lori to open an Etsy shop for her own business The Gardens at Pemberley, where she crafts silk wedding and event flowers. Together our sister (or twin) stores provide floral and vintage-inspired loveliness from the drawing room and from the garden! You can visit Lori’s shop at https://etsy.com/shop/gardensatpemberley