Susie Myres - Creative Artist

03/04/2026

Oui Oui! The girls did a fantastic job @ Springtime in Paris Paint n Sip @ Elegant Cork last night- no passport required!

12/13/2025

They should make s movie about him

A Catskill woodsman named Mark Carr paid one dollar for a sidewalk spot in New York City in 1851 to sell something no one had ever bought before.

Before that December, if you wanted a Christmas tree, you had to walk into the woods with an axe and cut it down yourself. That was fine for folks in the country, but it was nearly impossible for families living in the crowded city.

Carr loaded two ox-sleds with fir and spruce trees from his land in the mountains and hauled them all the way to the Hudson River. He paid to ship them by boat down to the city, betting that people would pay for the convenience of a pre-cut tree.

He set up shop at the Washington Market in Lower Manhattan. His neighbors back home likely thought he was foolish for hauling timber to the city just for decoration.

He didn't have to wait long to be proven right. New Yorkers swarmed his little rented corner, delighted to find fresh evergreens right there on the sidewalk. He sold every single tree he brought before the sun went down.

That single dollar he spent on rent launched a massive industry. By the next year, other farmers were copying him, and soon the Christmas tree lot became a staple of the American holiday season.

Mark Carr proved that city people needed a connection to nature just as much as anyone else.

Sources: National Christmas Tree Association, New York Historical Society

11/14/2024

Want to get some really cute family Christmas photos done ? Check out these mini sessions The Flower Market Lake Geneva !!

09/18/2024

I had a lovely visit with Kathie at Fontana Home today (in Fontana) Beautiful person and a beautiful shop - i highly recommend stopping in! Everything was so thoughtfully curated.

06/10/2024

The Gypsy Boho tallboy!

06/07/2024

SOOO many memories were made here! 🥰😘😘 you all! But now, I’m cooking up the next chapter. The best is yet to come!

05/29/2024

Shop will be open today while im packing up!
10 am till ??

05/09/2024

Makin garden ‘shrooms!! These gals were so creative- check out the lovely creations in the mushroom class that was held last night! Can you imagine hosting a class like this at your place? Just get a group of 5 to 10 or so together and ping me!

04/27/2024

It's time for YOU! A memorable weekend retreat for ladies, small group, limited spots available - ALL inclusive!

03/28/2024

Easter special! Boho tallboy 5 drawer dresser. Finished in bluegrey with duckegg snd silver accents. Embellished with molded flowers, image transfers and silver gilding wax!