Come. Enter in!

Greetings, and welcome to The Garden Swing!

First of all, I'd like to say: Welcome to my new blog!

I've never had one before, so this is an exciting new adventure for me. Starting a blog for my business is an important step, and I think first impressions are vital!

 I'll start off by saying that one of my most favorite things in the world is storytelling. I have come to believe that anything that inspires a story is a treasure! As an aspiring writer (historical fiction), I can't help but find story ideas all over the place--in the tiniest and most obscure locations sometimes. When I began this business that I am calling "The Garden Swing," I had stories in mind.

The name of my business is special to me because of what the words provoke in my mind. Any of you seen the movie "The Secret Garden"? There are many versions, but one states this: "All the world is a garden." Beautiful statement. When I think of this movie, I remember the 1993 version... specifically the moment the plants all begin to bloom--when Spring arrives--and suddenly the garden is bursting with color! Purple, yellow, white, pink. Birds are building nests, and baby animals are learning to walk. The children turn the key in the garden's gate, and they enter in.

Collin opens his eyes and looks around. The look on his face is what I feel every time I create something new... an item for my shop or a new novel I'm working on. The panning view of their secret garden looks exactly like the inside of my imagination. Every color and texture you can imagine, nestled deep in a precious haven. A Wonderland. A Never Land. My special world.

I create my art dolls, my baby toys/blankets, and jewelry with stories in mind--to remind your memory of childhood "days gone by" or to open up your mind to other worlds that await your exploration!

Everything in my shop--which is on Etsy--is handmade by me, and many are one-of-a-kind. The Garden Swing is a licensed business, I pride myself on customer service, and I create my own patterns, concepts, and designs.

Come, I invite you, to sit on the garden swing for a while.

Take in the sights.

See where they take you!