Journal
Writings and Musings by Scarlett.
My boutique design agency and the online shop are all me. I am constantly exploring the world and discovering hidden design treasures. Inspiration comes from everywhere – flora and fauna, bees and trees, stars and sky, architecture, delicious textiles, old stone floors and wooden doors. Below are writings about my process, explorations, and my life experiences, going back to 2005.
It was only one year ago that I heard about the awesomeness that is Jody Alexander. Michelle Stitz was preparing for her show here at the shop and r.r.jones was taking pictures for her. We got to talking and he told me to look up Jody’s website. I swear to you it changed...Read More
So, I made a last minute run to the antique fair in Texas and this time Michelle Stitz came with me. Every time is unique and a different experience, this time we ended up at a cozy cottage a pond. We both found some great stuff and it just arrived yesterday, pics posted soon on...Read More
05
Apr
Did you miss me? It’s been a busy year for me so far, yet nothing I could talk about or really nothing big inspiring me until now. Prepare yourself for a barrage of catch up posts. Design Sponge just did a really cool story on my friends Nancy Aebersold and Dana Blumrosen’s home. I...Read More
03
Jan
Happy New Year! I wish you everything positive and wonderful and beautiful and bountiful. Everyone I know is so ready for a fresh start and want to put 2010 far behind them. For Saffron and Genevieve 2010 was also pretty darn hard, but still twice as good as 2009. I spit on the grave of...Read More
30
Nov
I wasn’t allowed to talk about it, but now it’s out there, and I’m getting very exciting phone calls and emails! Design Sponge did a sneak peek of my little cottage. I understand there might be some of you that don’t know what Design Sponge is, so I will tell you that this is a...Read More
When I left for the Texas antique fair this fall, as last fall, it was bittersweet. Things weren’t selling like they used to, in the “good old days”. I did not have a wad of cash in my pocket and my shop was full of furniture, but the trip was booked, and I felt...Read More
That’s right. It might seem a completely random thing to do, but it’s been a long time coming, even if I didn’t know it. I was laying in the hammock on Monday, day before my birthday, dozing in and out, and it occurred to me to just do it. I have gone by other names...Read More
Blogging isn’t easy, as I’m sure you’ve read a thousand times before from other writers. In the middle of the night while listening to a softly purring cat in my ear, whose own ear twitches every 3 seconds because my hair is tickling it but I can’t bear to disturb him, I write the most...Read More
14
Apr
I just LOVE my new awning! For over four years now I think some people were confused as to what type of shop Saffron and Genevieve is (so am I, sometimes;). Now they will know! So, I took that photo of the front of my shop, but...Read More
06
Apr
I am so excited to exhibit the new Clear Forest Series by Michelle Stitz here at Saffron and Genevieve. I first learned about her from a client, who showed me a piece she had of Michelle’s right off the bat and said “this we love, this is the feeling we want in our home”. Peruse...Read More
I was thinking today about how I got here. I get asked about it all of the time and am always happy to share information, especially if it helps someone follow their dream. I still sometimes can’t believe I’m actually here, so I thought about it, and here goes: The short version is, I always...Read More
12
Feb
I went to Alameda on Sunday, and found some fabulous things, which you can see here. Monday I went to the SF gift show, where I was stoked to find a new perfume line. I’m a sucker for good packaging, a good story and most importantly a great scent. Should be arriving shortly, so...Read More
24
Dec
Whew! This was a wild and wonderful year. At times I felt like I was hanging on by my fingernails, but not to worry, I would never let go. Thankfully the Christmas spirit infused Santa Cruz and it seemed as if every able bodied person with excellent taste flocked to my shop rather than the mall...Read More
Jill is a Santa Cruz local, I met her in the shop, she buys a lot of my cool stuff and we got to talking one day about these stones she crochets. Crocheted stones!!! I told her she must bring them in immediately. I am so in love with the stones and the rest of...Read More
02
Dec
handmade stockings from Katie Baker paper doll assemblage from Ronda at Rooks Hideout This collection of tiny shells in boxes came to me, and became the perfect ornaments for my tree letter press boxed cards and coasters from Laurie of Lucky Bee Press felted recycled sweater flower pins and assemblage from Diane Ritch Come...Read More