The Metal Mixologist

Shout out to Greenlin Pet Resorts - East where i know my dogs were in great hands all week. Leaving pets with friends and family can be an imposition - especially when 'the pets' are a velcro puppy who steals toilet paper and a 65lb hairball who eats socks when she's miffed. Pet sitters cost just as much (sometimes more) as pet resorts, and Ive had pet sitters bail...ive had pet sitters bail *mid-vacation* and had to get ahold of family while in the Bahamas. I have 2 working breeds born to run with attitudes about being left behind and about not getting the exercise they need. This location is at the vineyard i teach at all the time, with literal farm sized enclosures to run in, both big and little pools in summer, vetting on spay/neuter and vaccination, and a dedicated team of people who know dogs are better than humans and love nothing more than to love on them all day and upload pictures. It is incredibly scary trusting anyone with your furry family, and while i am quite certain that little velcro dog never wants to be left behind ever again, i *know* she was in good hands while i was away. (The big hairball says we can leave her behind anytime 🤣)

Right after that lavender workshop, i ran away with the family for a few days. Where do you think this is? 😉

Feels like summertime

Its a GORGEOUS day for a vineyard workshop 😍

We're back at Market on Chocolate for 2026! While our build-a-garden set up won't be making an appearance until August, were bringing an array of ready-made mini gardens alongside:

-teaboxes
-trivets
-jars
-garden creatures
-bookmarks
And a small array of the full sized copper flowers you know and love ❤️

As the economy shifts, so have we, and we're bringing magic to the mundane with art you can use! Because our late summer and fall festivals cater to the fae, our florals and fantasy items will reappear as summer heats up 😉

Ironing out the details to bring our plant dragon workshop to dragon con in August 😉