A Still Life from Wesleyville Alice Porter paused at Staunton Farm, where morning mist still clung to the rows of vegetables. She purchased cabbage and asparagus from the farm stand. At home she trimmed asparagus and cabbage for a quiet dinner planned outdoors with a special friend. The Wesleyville Collection There is a certain quiet […]
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Clover and Wing Folded Greeting Card
A Spring Good Wishes Card for March There is a particular moment each March when winter loosens its grip here in Western New York. The snow softens, the ground begins to breathe again, and small signs of life appear if you know where to look. A snowdrop pushing through frozen soil. The first red-winged blackbird […]
A Victorian Folded Mother’s Day Card, Made to Bloom
There’s something timeless about a handwritten card — especially when it unfolds like a little secret garden. This Victorian folded Mother’s Day card began as an original gouache painting in my studio, inspired by folklore florals, heirloom valentines, and the quiet language of flowers. Each bloom was chosen with intention: pink carnations for enduring love, […]
A Valentine That Folds Into a Surprise
I’ll admit it—I’m a little obsessed with folding cards lately. There’s something endlessly charming about them. The history, the clever engineering, the small moment of surprise when paper transforms into something unexpected. A folded card feels like a secret waiting to be opened, a tiny performance in your hands. What’s not to like? For the […]
Poppies Beneath the Old Tree
On Memorial Day, Toad Hollow burned bright with red poppies. Frogs paused, rabbits listened, and swallows stitched the sky. In Wesleyville, animals gathered quietly, honoring the hush beneath color. Wind moved like a prayer, and the field remembered, blooming courage, rest, and gentle magic for all who passed watchful hearts. Wesleyville Collection I’ve always loved […]