About Me
My background
I am an artist always have been, and in several mediums.
A lover of vintage shoes, hats and accessories.
Collector of Victorian furniture...... and sparkly rocks (the kind that belong in a jewelry box).
I dance with the honeybees, dream about orchards, adore anything in a mason jar and would make a pie daily if I could keep myself from eating it in one sitting.
I delight in the smell of fresh cut hay and can't resist splashing in a creek.
Most importantly, I am a Momma to four little blessings (one in heaven and three on Earth).
They are my precious jewels, and also the reason I have to dye my roots!
ATTENTION!
I am sad to announce that my wife, Natalie, passed away on December 14, 2023. Diagnosed with cancer in March 2021, she lost her courageous fight. I want all of her customers to know that she was delighted and humbled with the fact that she received so many orders and even more repeat orders from satisfied people. Our daughter has the same creative genes as her beautiful mother. So, who knows? Perhaps this story will continue one day soon. But, for this holiday season, we are going to take some time off.
- Joseph Fanell
My experience
I have always had a creative feather in my hat and I jump at the chance to make something rather than buy it off the shelf like everybody else. I hate conformity. I'd much rather be the red bead in a sea of blue.
I live outside Columbus, Ohio with my husband and three children. To celebrate the purchase of our first home, I sculpted a replica of our new house out of polymer clay. The outside lighting, the landscaping and the shutters were all added to give the ornament texture and a two dimensional feel.
Neighbors and friends asked me where I got it. When I explained that I had made it, I started receiving requests. I create these made to order - custom house ornaments and sell in my shop on Etsy.com. I've now made over 1,000 of these unique treasures for customers across the globe. People are simply delighted with them.
My vision
Together with my husband, we've turned this hobby of mine into a successful business. While I maintain the creative side, my husband is in charge of record keeping and shipping and receiving.
My work was featured on the Today Show on September 17, 2013. Wow!
I welcome the opportunity to create something special and unique for you.