Platform: Joomla | Features: Shopping Cart, PayPal Integration Viking Trader Gifts, a beloved local gift shop specializing in Scandinavian-inspired products, launched a new e-commerce website to better serve customers year-round. The shop, with locations in Bemus Point and the Chautauqua Institution, wanted a platform that reflected its Nordic heritage while providing a simple, secure way […]
This Year’s Studio Christmas Card – Season’s Greetings
A Tribute to My Grandfather This year’s studio Christmas card is especially meaningful. It was created in honor of my grandfather, Merrill Coffin, whom we lost last Christmas Eve. His creativity and love of art shaped much of my own journey, and I wanted this year’s card to carry forward his spirit. The design is […]
Heirloom Roses
When we moved in during our first spring, I planted four heirloom roses in my garden. However, one of them has remained a mystery. Despite having tags for Smile (Clesmile), Alba Semi Plena, Belle Isis, and Golden Blush, none seem to match this particular rose. This mystery rose has since taken over the entire garden. […]
Primroses
My first primroses were a gift from my Mom’s garden. These are one of the first flowers I remember as a kid. I clearly remember wearing a yellow Easter dress out in the front drive where she originally had primroses planted all nice in a line. Primroses bloom in Spring and sometimes even in the […]