Hello Friends, I first want to thank you if you were one of the MANY who came out for my last day in the shop and helped me clear it out, I had a blast and I think you did too! There was very little left at the end, Santa Cruz MAH took the final...Read More

Hello Friends, Only 11 more days of my retail shop. I knew it was coming but I am not ready! I’m not ready to let you go. Once I am working from home, I’ll be seeing clients, yes, and talking with sales reps and the like. But I will so miss the inspirational conversations I...Read More

My Friends, It is time. I think many of you knew before I realized it. In these 10+ years, I accomplished everything I wanted to here in the shop. It is a beautiful, peaceful place filled with loveliness and the support and camaraderie of the absolute best customers, the best humans. I have earned the...Read More

    Hello Friends, I’m back from the Las Vegas Home Show, totally inspired and ready to incorporate some really wonderful new merchandise into the store. I found myself longing for a larger showroom to showcase all the beauty!   As you may know, Saffron and Genevieve has reached a 10-year milestone. This special anniversary has given me...Read More

Hi my Friends, I hope the year is starting nice and smooth for you all. I am thankful so many of you let me know you’ve embraced the “new” direction I am going in the shop. Times change, people change, tastes change. Here’s one of the sweet responses: “I absolutely love how you are mixing...Read More

  Hi Friends, We’ve come a long way from 2005. When I first opened the shop I was amped but a bit shaky on my feet. I had the background and experience but had yet to find my own voice. At first I tried hard to provide killer deals on everything. It took me a while...Read More

Hi Friends, First I have to thank you and maybe say you are welcome, the response I got from my post on terra was overwhelming and I so appreciate you letting me know it meant something to you. Now for this eye-opening turn of events. Seriously. Recent circumstances have forced me to go where I...Read More

Hi Friends, I AM SO EXCITED! Not only am I going to Europe for the first time ever, but I am going with this handsome, witty and charming man who will be showing me his Germany. I know some of you are going to ask so I’ll tell you where: We’ll stay with his parents...Read More

Hi Friends, So this happened and here’s how: I won Best of Houzz for Customer Service (awesome!), and they sent me a press release all ready to go so I emailed it to the Sentinel. My very first press release! I know, I should send them constantly but that’s a whole world I don’t have (make)...Read More

  It’s not what you would expect. In fact, it’s not what I would expect either, but I did it. Really long story but I posed in a tiger suit on my boyfriend’s new car. This shot is my favorite, but not the one that was used in the calendar. You’ll have to buy it...Read More