A Sunny State of Mind

08/14/2026

I've been settling into a new space over the past month, and I'm so excited to share that A Sunny State of Mind has found its place (booth #406) at Dogwood Vintiques. I am so grateful to be a part of this wonderful community of handmakers and treasure seekers 🤩

Currently, I've set up a new at-home workshop display and had to come up with some new anchor pieces since my others are at my new booth. In general, I love trying to get the most out of things and working with things I already have. For starters, that center candelabra display piece was recently handed down to me from my Mom (thank you, Mom😚), and it's exactly the kind of piece I'm looking for - something that gives me function and aesthetic. This thing is not only beautiful, but it's holding many of my handmade hanging things.
And that trunk! Don't we all love a little curiosity corner? Something that pulls you in a little closer before you discover all its wonders and treasures 😃

So, this is where we are for now, and of course, I'm always in the background making things (except social media posts😅 - I'll try to work on that).
I've actually got a few new things that I'm working on; if you look close, you can see them in the treasure trunk ✨

05/11/2026

I made-up several more of these darling string-of-hearts terrariums😍

I tried to make my own organic looking mushrooms with air dry clay to top one of my latest terrariums- it turned out good, but not sure it'd be worth my time in the long run- I'll continue to use the storebought mushrooms(as seen on all the other pictured terrariums- I didn't make those😅) and I'll be thinking of other ways I can make my own✨

05/05/2026

This little teapot has become one of my favorite planters, yet✨

I got the teapot about the same time as the pitcher plant and I thought they’d pair perfectly together.

Yes, I hope the plant gets bushy and spills over the top more- but for now I’ll wait and hope that the teapot helps keep its perfect moisture balance, while the spout allows for some airflow.
The lid had a hole in it, I added another so I could put it to use, and the spout holds that air-plant perfectly 🤩

05/03/2026

When I'm not creating treasures, I'm taking care of my large indoor houseplant collection 🌞✨

I've been building my collection over the past 7 years- I have 5 main plant spaces in my home, and each space has approx. 30-40 plants.

This time of year, I can hardly wait to get some things outside for curb appeal- but I've learned to wait until after Mother's day- so for now, I'm taking notes and action on my indoor collection- what needs repotted or pruned and propagated, that way I'll have time to spend with my outdoor plants too 😃 If you're interested in seeing more of my plants check out my YouTube channel: A Sunny State of Mind


Back to curb appeal, the first houseplants I put out for the growing season are Bird of Paradise, Ficus and Hoyas and the first plants I buy for porch pots and window boxes are ferns, creeping Jenny and begonias( the front of my house/curb appeal is NE facing and tree covered, so I have to pick varieties that can live in shade😔)
Only one more week to wait, I better get busy 😅

p.s. the thumbnail pic was one of my favorite set-ups that has changed over time as the plants grow up and out of the space- the whole clip is just a glimpse and a blend of old and new set-ups- it's my living decor 😃

**Also, I see the reel did not translate ideally and only the end can be seen as I had intended- I’m not sure what did or didn’t happen, but I will be looking into fixing that for the future 😆

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03/31/2026

I've been working on a couple variations of the eyeglass chains when an unexpected incident presented me with new materials to work with 👀

I was gifted an amethyst bracelet by a very special friend and less than 24 hours later I (my dog😭) managed to break it in a funny, not so funny way... I've heard something along the lines, when a bracelet breaks it has served its purpose- So, I made a couple special eyeglass chains with it, one for me and one for my friend☺️