55 WESTAND COMPANY

QUITE POSSIBLY... THE COOLEST STORE ON THE PLANET!!!

Friday, June 27, 2008

Rocker Attitude

As I create each piece of jewelry, I like to imagine the person who will be wearing it. Some designs are simple and delicate for the quiet, subtle types, and some are earthy for the hippie chicks of the world. Pictured above is my "rock star necklace". As I made it, I knew that someone with a rock star attitude would end up as its owner. Local hair designer Casey Shultz proved me right!
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Thursday, June 26, 2008

Box Lots



Tom, one of my "pickers" (lingo for - person who goes to auctions and picks things up), brought me 4 boxes of hats and vintage aprons, and about 25 pounds of miscellaneous costume jewelry!


After these girls spent an hour in our vintage catwalk, I surprised them with first dibs on the new collection of jewelry. They dug and sorted for $1 treasures for a good bit of the day!
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June's Garden

I usually prefer to paint whatever it is that I'm feeling at that time, but sometimes a custom order will take me in an enjoyable new direction. This garden scene is painted on a window from Bowling Green resident June's family homestead.
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Summer inspiration





Tuesday, June 17, 2008

Log Furniture


55 now offers handmade log furniture by Seth Coldwell of Whispering Pines Log Furniture. He really does some beautiful work! Each unique piece of timber is put together with his artistic eye to create the best look. He also boasts that no metal is used in his designs--every joint is cut to size and glued with wooden dowel pins. Orders may be placed at 55 and usually take 2-6 weeks for delivery. Coming soon... beds, dressers, and dining room tables!
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Newest Garden Stones

A few of the stones that I gathered this round worked well as vases! This orchid looks as if it were meant to grow here! stef

Busy Bee

55 is in a constant state of evolution!The vintage catwalk is really beginning to come together...

complete with a collection of antique ties. The smoking jacket is soooo Hugh.

New jewelry designs have been flying out of the store.

I love the pieces with the vintage fruit and daisy beads!


I've been painting everything in sight! From vibrant colors to metallic glazes, my latest furniture make-overs really make a statement! stefanie


Playing in the windows

The front display windows at 55 can sometimes be a distraction to passing motorists;
I wonder why...


Reworking the front display windows is always fun. A more subtle, antique collection balances the entry. Like my new signs hanging near the ceiling?

Below are some of my latest paintings...


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