The Painted Veil

In a delightfully beautiful treasury!! Here are some of the stunning items:

Click on the link to view full treasury!

The Painted Veil

FREEEE Shipping!!

In honor of Black Friday/Cyber Monday, all items in our store will ship FREE!

New items like the ones above!! ENJOY!!

E W McCall

Thanksgiving Day

Fairhope, Fairhope, down on Mobile Bay

Fairhope, Fairhope, that's where I long to stay

Down where the roses are blooming

Down where the water's blue

Fairhope, Fairhope, I love you

There's no winter's cold in this sunny clime

Where the sweet magnolias bloom

And the gentle breeze through the tall pine trees

Fills the valley with perfume

Spending this Thanksgiving in a very quaint town in south Alabama called Fairhope. Family roots run deep throughout the town making this place feel like home. Camellia's blooming, kudzu still green, water in the bay reflecting the moon, temperatures in the 70's, spanish moss dripping from HUGE live oaks... it is definitely a southern Thanksgiving!

This guy's house is right around the corner from my mom's.

This is the fountain in front of the pier on the bay!

Hope you are as blessed as I am to be with family on this holiday!!

Holidays

It is definitely Holiday season!! I absolutely hate the traffic it generates on the streets, but am hoping to generate some traffic in cyber world!! I will be running Holiday Sales starting Friday and going through at least Monday (some items maybe longer).

I am going to bring back expired items at a

significant reduction and put other items on sale throughout the site...

The EWMcCall family is heading in different directions for the Thanksgiving weekend. Will be working frantically next couple of days and hope to relax the rest of the week at my mom's (whom i adore). Here we are on a deserted Orange Beach (pre-condos) many moons ago. So glam!

Two Treasuries!!

We are featured in two treasuries for the next three days!! Please stop by and have a look! If the lists get enough hits, we could make it to the front page!!

Frosted Glass

Life on a carousel

Neither one of the curators are from the US! Isn't that cool?? One is from Lithuania and one is from Ontario...

100th Sale!

YAY! We have made 100 sales! This latest sale is probably my ALL TIME favorite thing I have made. Pink Pompadour. Love it. I hope the person that wears it feels like a queen!

for lori with love

There is a beautiful love story behind these beautiful neck ruffs…

Once upon a time (actually it was the mid 80’s) Lori met Jack. She fell hard for him. This drummer/saxophonist had stolen her heart. Pledging their troth in 1986, they began a beautiful journey together. Across many miles of travel, they settled in the frozen tundra, or maybe it just felt that way to a southern peach. It was actually the Fox Valley. Many moons came and many moons went. Their hearts were full, but their house was empty.

Then, in 1999, a miracle came along in the form a tiny baby girl. At almost the same time, tragedy hit. A terrible disease attacked Jack’s lungs. They called the family in to say their last goodbyes, but it wasn’t time. Another miracle came. This time in the form of Jack overcoming this dreaded disease. God had given them a miracle of time together. Against all odds, Jack lived his life. He was a loving husband and devoted father and the life of every party. Several years later, another tiny bundle arrived on their doorstep. Overwhelmed with joy, their two beautiful girls began to grow.

Days filled with hope, laughter, friends and family. Their love grew deeper every day. Jack gave of himself to help others almost everyday of his life. In 2008 Jack became very sick. He struggled for every breath. This time when the family said their goodbyes, he stepped over into eternity. He was no longer struggling. He was at peace.

These neck ruffs all began their lives as Jack’s dress shirts. Transformed, they will be worn by his three lovely ladies. Each time they wear these beautiful collars, Jack will be snuggling them. A beautiful reminder of the devoted husband, father and friend.


I would love to make a neck ruff for you from a piece of clothing that once belonged to someone you love.

for more fotos:

Jack Blue

Jack Brown

Jack Lace White

things i currently adore

The Fish- Print

love the colors and composition

Felted Wool Wall Sculpture (Creamy Pod with Felted Berry-Colored Balls)

makes me happy

Rug / throw/ wall hanging - Wind in the desert

the texture is amazing and the neutral colors are soothing

These are all things I have come across on Etsy! One of the things I love about Etsy is the diversity. One of these artists is from Arizona, one from Syracuse, and one from Lithuania.

The Beginning

Where to start?

By way of introduction, we are a close family. I am the mother of four incredible children and am married to a man who is committed, funny and intelligent. This blog is so that you can get to know us and our online boutique. My oldest daughter, Morgan, and I are in this together. We love to create things. Morgan has an incredible eye for fashion. My other daughter, Megan, is involved, but to a lesser extent. She is busy and helps when she can. My two sons, Jordan and Judah are awesome. Jordan has a raw natural artistic talent and is pursuing music via guitar. Judah loves all things sports!

I am new to blogging, so we'll see where this goes...