Green Eyes

This year we spotted two praying mantis. The kids love these! This one I found near my rose bushes on the dusty miller and was brown and green.

Fall Fever Fashion Show Days Away!

Visit StLouis Magazines website http://www.stlmag.com/ to purchase tickets to Fall Fever Fashion Show featuring fashions from Saks Fifth Avenue from designers on the runway. Paper Petals Stationery is in the GIFT BAG!

Paper Petals Studio - BLOG

My new BLOG is Paper Petals Studio - listed under BLOGS. http://paperpetalsstudio.blogspot.com/ ENJOY!

Mammoth Bumblebee

This year the seeds I planted came up despite the large amounts of rain we had in Missouri this Spring. The garden is buzzing with hummingbirds, bumble bees, honey bees, dragonflies, and many species of butterflies and moths. Since it is such a rainy day today, I thought I would look go through some of my photos from this summer, and thought I would share this one. This bumblebee is about 2 inches long.

Natalie Wargin

Natalie Wargin is an artist who creates bowls and furniture out of paper. What I love most about her work is that it represents nature's full cycle and is really visually captivating. I met Natalie at a home show in Chicago and she recently moved to NYC this year. She is planning an expansion into new categories using some of the images from her work. Her website link is www.nataliewargin.com and features some of her furniture and decorative art.

Paper Petals Pretty in AT HOME Magazine

We Love how our ad turned out in AT HOME magazine! This issue is packed with summer goodness and fun places to shop. Look for the July/August Issue on newstands to see our ad and more top notch items and stories.

Must Have Flowers

Here is a shot of my front garden - bursting with color - the weather is mild and sunny today - time to get out the paint brushes!