pumpernickelandwry

Opportunities come when you are least expecting them. My journey as the owner of Pumpernickel and Wry began with a few simple handmade gifts, given to great friends whom encouraged me to take the next step. The seeds to Pumpernickel and Wry were planted.

Growing up on a farm I have had experience in all kinds of work, wood work, metal work, and simply - hard work. Added to that, I am an artist, a crafter, a sewer, a painter, a fixer - constantly busy.

I considered the possibility of stamping onto the silver flatware I see so often sitting on the antique store shelves. I am drawn to the abundance of silver items that can be found here: silver flatware, teapots, trays, serving pieces, and much more. Silver has an amazing patina. I appreciate time worn vintage pieces; the imperfect item which I can give new life too. My craft is in a sense recycling. None of the flatware pieces I use are brand new. They all had a previous life, decades ago, when sitting collectively at the dinner table was commonplace.

I take pleasure in creating beautiful hand stamped time worn pieces: tradition starters - the set of "gravy, turkey, stuffing, potatoes" stamped silver, used on thanksgiving. The "Stir Crazy" spoon used each morning to add a little love to your morning cup of coffee. A simple "olive you" fork to someone special. Charming and striking pieces that make beautiful gifts for just about anyone, any time of year, and new traditions for your family and friends.

Every stamped item in my shop is handmade by me through the entire process: found, cleaned, produced, and packaged. Joe, known to me as Dad, painstakingly cuts each knife into pieces and finishes off the edges in preparation for me to turn them into bud vases, boutonnieres, or pendants. I truly handle every single piece that enters my workshop, and deliver every package to the post office. Every item is a labor of love.

Pumpernickel and Wry pieces can be found in stores across the country, and beyond:

Changing Hands Bookstore, Phoenix, Arizona
Tempe Center For the Arts - Art Shop, Tempe, AZ
The Blue House Boutique , Glendale, AZ
Audrey's, Phoenix, AZ
Everybody Loves Flowers, Gilbert, AZ
Alis Living, Scottsdale, AZ
Just Us Girls, Sedona, AZ
Rusty Rooster, Wickenburg, AZ
Embellished Home Etc., Tucson, AZ
Einzelstück, Zurich, Switzerland
Changemaker, Zurich, Switzerland
MADE, Lawrence, Kansas
Relish Decor, Frederick, Maryland
Dancing Eye Gallery,Northville, MI
Mindfulnest, Santa Monica, Burbank and Highland Park, CA
Two Old Hippies, Nashville, TN
Peter Engler Designs, Branson, MO
PJ's Corner at the Plaza, Irving, TX
The Coffee Fox, Savannah, GA
Lavender Moon Interiors, Martinez, CA
Gray Photography, Evansville, IN
Bridal Vault, Jamestown, PA
Fawn Hill, Nashville, IN
SCOUT, Eddy, TX
Kremp Florist, Willow Grove, PA
A Distinctive Dwelling, Fayetteville, AR
The Crystal Fish, Branson, MO
O'Suzannah, Charlottesville, VA
Bread Basket Cafe & Bakery, Danville, IN
The Gypsy Wagon, Dallas, TX
Sugar & Succulents, Mechanicsburg, PA
Five Sisters Antiques, Stone Mountain, GA
AOK's Shoregal Boutique & Supplies, Avon Lake, OH
Y'Knot Shop, Livingston, CA
Blume Market, Simi Valley, CA
Lizzy G's Fine Gifts, Houston, TX
The Farmhouse, Duluth, GA
Hello Penngrove, Penngrove, CA
Revisions, Marquette, MI
Vintage Charm, Mineola, TX
Michele Jewelry Inc., Bellville, TX