by lsmith | Feb 2, 2022 | Shop
February brings two thoughts to mind, Valentine’s Day and snow. Both make me wish for flowers. My sweetheart of a hubby always gives me beautiful flowers, which I set in my studio. They help me to smile all day long. On the other hand, snow makes me long for...
by lsmith | Jan 20, 2022 | Shop
My parents instilled patriotism and humility in me, not through their words, but through their actions. My father served in the US Army Reserve for 33 years, spanning from Vietnam to Desert Storm. My mother served on a variety of local boards, including her local...
by lsmith | Dec 21, 2021 | Shop
People familiar with the Finger Lakes Region of New York often focus on three activities: boating, skiing, and wine tasting. All three of these are quite enjoyable in this picturesque region, but the area is also rich in history, particularly the Town of Canandaigua....
by lsmith | Dec 12, 2021 | Classes, Designs, Magazine, Shop
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.” – Plato I will claim to be neither wise nor foolish. My silence is because I have been very busy developing some new things to share! First, we have several new...
by lsmith | Oct 27, 2021 | Shop
There are many femme fatale in history, like Mata Hari, Lucrezia Borgia, Salome, Delilah…. They all have these things in common – beauty and a seductive power that men can’t resist, which usually leads to their destruction. Mata Hari was a spy in...
