I named my shop after my dog of 16 years. She passed last Christmas Eve, and it has been so difficult not having her here with me.
I have kept the shop named for Amelia "Melie", she is my mascot forever.
I make all of these wreaths by hand, I am kind of inspired by the materials that I use. I don't have a set plan for any of the wreaths. I shop for the material that I love or find visually interesting, and then let inspiration take over once I start making the wreath.
All branches are wired down and glued. I do everything I can to make things as secure as is possible.
This is not my full-time job, I am a graphic designer in my other life, this is just something I always enjoyed doing. I did them for friends and family and thought why not try and sell some? It has been fun, and I enjoy having a purpose to my wreath making.
Some of them take days to make -things like the peppermint candy ones took just days for each of them. Hundreds of little candies being glued and tied down. Labors of love.
I hope that anyone who gets one of Melie's wreaths brightens up their home and their days.
Brooke