ShopwornDesigns

Staying Green and Growing each and every day! I love being able to find second hand items and bring them back to life in a totally different way. Give them a new home. A new look. Freshen them up a bit. It's very calming and exciting at the same time, from start to finish in creating an item for my shop.

I love cats =^..^=
I love all animals.
I love the Great Outdoors.
I am a Master of all things Hardwarian and I love costume jewelry.

I got my creative artsy-ness from my Mother. She could see something in everything and anything. A cloud, a rock, a leaf, a piece of driftwood. She allowed me to take a lot of different classes. Pottery, rug-hooking, quilling, sketching, string design, silk screen, dried flower arranging, jewelry making, graphic arts. I loved each and every class. But was never settled in on just one subject. I like doing a little bit of everything. And always looking for something else to learn. Or a new tool to master. In school I never wanted shop class to end.

I have always loved cigar boxes. Even when I was a kid. I loved the smell of the Tobacco and Cedar. And loved the look of each one with their unique stamps, logos, decals, labels and engravings.I have been collecting the boxes for years. Wanting to come up with an idea to craft something out of a box that I have never seen before. Something unique, rustic yet beautiful. To make something that no one has thought of making out of a cigar box before.I came up with the idea while out on my walk one day and with the help of my husband the mini tool boxes were born. Now with two sizes to choose from. Each one is hand crafted in our Florida workshop.They are made completely out of cigar box wood. I try my best to preserve the original art work of each box I use.Sometimes I use the original hardware from the boxes to add more detail if needed. I will not sand down or remove any of the original art work from the box.

The Gift Sets I have put together that are listed in my Shop are real lifesavers! It is nice to have a set or two on hand any time of year for those times when you need a little thank you gift. Whether you want to show your appreciation to a hard-working employee, a wonderful hostess, or your child's teacher or coach, the right little thank you gift will never be a challenge with one or two of my gift sets always on hand. Each set has 10 little individual gifts ready to go any time you need them. I keep a set in my car so I have them ready any time I need one. For those times when you want to do something a little special for that certain individual that went an extra step for you, keep a gift set of my Thank You Lifesavers on hand.

My idea for the Alternative Floral Wine Cork Bouquets came to me after seeing all of the beautiful alternative bouquets out there that are made with the costume jewelry.That is what gave me my inspiration. I have been collecting wine corks for years. I wanted to do something with them that no one has thought of doing. Something that I hadn't seen before. Something that hasn't been done a million times over.My own idea, my own creation. The Alternative Floral Wine Cork Bouquets were born. So "Think Outside The Bouquet". These make a nice addition to any table scape.They never need water and are always in season.

When you get done reading here at my "About" page, head over to "Related Links" and click on. That will take you over to my Shop's Blog. There you will find even more ideas, some great recipes, poems, quotes, DIY projects and more. Hope to see ya there!