Happy Holidays!
I wanted to take a moment in this season of giving to discuss the art of the homemade. The creative process does not stay contained to one area of life. We enjoy working with our hands to create beautiful projects for our clients - and we also enjoy creating on a smaller scale. It is enjoyable to use the same skills of creating, problem solving and crafting on a smaller. Pictured above are some of the gifts we have made this season.
Barry enjoys woodworking and so he hand-crafted the beautiful job sign and carved Christmas tree labels (for my fathers tree farm in upstate New York). Sharon, of course, has a talent for drawing. So she drew the rendering at top for a wonderful client of ours. Sharon also makes jewelry and has a shop on Etsy (www.etsy.com/people/2cutevintage). The piece in this photo is composed of vintage and costume flower pins.
Together they made the other items pictured for friends, family and clients. Show are some handcrafted ornaments using twigs and pine cones, as well as treats for the birds; suet cakes, seed and a peanut butter filled log. All are wrapped in hand-stamped kraft paper and tied up with raffia.
We feel that unique and hand-crafted is always better, which is why every job we do, whether big or small, gets our personal attention to quality and detail. We also believe that relationships are worth cultivating, be it friends, family or clients and what better way to show how important these relationships are than to take the time make something that will last.
This season remember the simple things that are important and take time to focus on the people who you love and are grateful for. Personally, we want to thank all of our clients, suppliers, peers, friends and family for believing in us and allowing us the opportunity to pursue our creative endeavors. We wish you all a very Happy Holiday and much joy in the coming New Year!
Barry Martin and Sharon Shaw
Martin Shaw, LLC
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