Sipping a margarita during the height of summer in Newburyport, we discovered Gayle. The upholstery project that followed was a synergy of ideas and inspiration to breathe new life into her existing furnishings. Gayle immediately understood that I design Verde Cosi fabrics from my botanical drawings and paintings - she only needed to touch my pillows to appreciate the unique quality of the linens I use. As always with every project we have a goal to add joy and a feeling of natural light to our customers' interiors. We partnered with a local upholsterer who is willing to see an artist's vision and create the unexpected. Here is a look at the chairs, sofa, and hand made pillows. The fringed pillows are one of a kind pieces I designed and sewed especially...

Crystal Glitter I cut the fray from the ribbon today embark upon the breeze swept in urges to learn crystal glitter warmth sweet making me feel complete backward, forward, man, man fluff, strands connect, pensive live wound, shoreline better evermore . . . by Suzanne Luby Ahren...

"Ruffled Winter" A poem by Suzanne Luby Ahrens, Water flows through the ruffled,  softening the mist window remains cold, trust for a better day essential life brings clear thrive tray arranged with a decorative cup air grows wilder, rough check at a glance innocence task greet the eyes beyond life's guise beads embedded in the thread shed wilt, gather met ...