At my core, I am a finder/shop keeper/curator. I get to create cool and inviting environments, sell amazing goods, and meet people from all over the world. The shops and this web site are really an extension of my homes and how I feel the good life can be lived. Design, gift giving, manners, style - all have great importance to me. We live in such a rushed world! I want to inspire people to light a candle, set a stunning dinner table, or hand write a note: time will slow down and we become more aware of our surroundings. The shops are a reflection of that quality and my life, my travels, and the things I love.

A few years back I was a winner of a Northwest Design Award for interior design. My concept for interesting design, be it for interiors or the shops, has always been to incorporate the five senses - creating environments that are rich in experience, timeless, and downright stylish.

It has been an honor to have my homes, shops, and goods featured in House Beautiful, In Style, Allure, Country Living, Lucky and Domino magazines. My Seattle home was featured on Homes Across America and my Vashon Island cottage on Small Space, Big Style, both on HGTV. I am always tickled when a customer comes into one of the shops with a dog-eared copy of a magazine that they carried with them onto the airplane for their trip to Seattle. I have met some pretty amazing people that way.

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