Summer on the Cape!

Our gardens are open this year and I couldn't resist posting a few pictures our friend (and amazing PR girl) Rebecca took. I've been coming here ever since I was little, and let me tell you, the gardens and paths look better than ever! If you're even remotely close to us, stop by and take a walk... it's worth it! Customers keep telling us, there aren't very many places like this anymore... and it's true! -Kristen

We Have a WINNER!!

Congratulations to Jennifer Slaughter of San Diego, California! She won our InStyle giveaway and is now wearing the very lovely Evil Eye Pendant by Alexa Garner Sidaris!

Stay tuned for more giveaways...

Thanks Jen!

Friends... and Fenway Park!

Last night, I went to Fenway Park to see a Red Sox game for the first time! Kristen made me take the camera, "for the blog" she said, and I am so glad I did, because it was such a night to remember! I had a blast- the beer was cold, the peanuts salty, and the crowd on fire.. and oh yeah, the sox won!
Still, since I can't make it through a blog without getting a bit 'mushy'- I do have to say the very VERY best part was spending time with my friends, Stacy and Andrew. I can't get over how much more joyful I feel having the two of them in my life. Recently, a customer sent me the quote "friends fill a life" and spending time with Stacy and Andrew, I understand what this means.
So here's to my friends Stacy and Andrew, to all the people that make you all feel full and loved, and to friendship in general. As Neil Diamond says (but sadly, I did not get to shout last night.. (andrew, you promised me 'sweet caroline!) friends make the good times.. feel.. SO good. Thank you.. you guys rock!

"Things we lost in the cyber..."

Maybe this is a strange blog, coming from me, the owner of an internet business! Still, the idea came to me this morning, a lovely, soft rain of one here on Cape Cod. I was thinking about how fulfilled having the gallery and gardens open is making me feel, and I realized it's because its something very tactile and tangible. People coming in, flowers blooming, laughter in the air. These are the highlights of my day! So yes, this is another blog about being grateful :),but it is also a 'note to self' to make sure I do everything I can to translate these 'real' feelings into our work as an internet business. It's not impossible! In fact, every one of us here has customers that although we've never met them, we feel like we 'know' because they have shared who they are with us, and vice versa! Deanne delights in hearing a hellooooooooooooooo from Patrick, and getting to talk to Rebecca. Laura just made a new friend in Oklahoma this morning. Kristen thinks Faith from Jeanine Payer is DA BOMB.. and I only need to think of Ellen, Tina, Jeremy in Singapore! to get all my smiles for the day.I hope Giving Tree is proof that even in this 'cyber world' we can still truly connect.
This picture is from the opening day party here. It is an original and totally green and organic work of art by our artist in residence Tessa D'Agostino. It is a woman, made of vines and wood, 'awakening'. The amazing picture was taken by our dear friend Rebecca Zarazan, who is an inspiration as an artist and a person. I chose it for this blog because this piece on our property feels like such a gift, and reminds me of what matters most.