Handmade in our home

Little touches that make a house feel lived in.

Decoupage ornaments, seasonal creations, hand-painted signs and custom wreaths — made one at a time at my craft table, for kitchens and mantels like yours.

See what I make Ask about a custom piece

Autumn on the shelf Seasonal creations

Nothing store-bought ever looks quite like something made by hand.

Made by hand

What I Make

Fabric pumpkin made from frayed denim panels, topped with a cork stem, silk mums and pumpkin-print ribbon — Denim Patch Pumpkin Seasonal Creations

Decoupaged bottle in cream and plaid, filled with white daisies, orange maple leaves and trailing ribbon — Autumn Daisy Bottle Centerpieces

Layered Leaves decoupage ornament — Layered Leaves Ornaments

Round stained-wood door hanger lettered ‘Hello Fall’ with a sunflower and pumpkin-print bow — Hello Fall Signs

Rag wreath tied from autumn print fabrics around a wood plaque, finished with a sunflower and cream blooms — Harvest Rag Wreath Wreaths

Decoupaged bottle in a pumpkin and mum print, topped with a burgundy dahlia, orange gerbera and ribbon spray — Harvest Bloom Bottle Centerpieces

Snowy Pines decoupage ornament — Snowy Pines Ornaments

Burlap deco-mesh wreath with a little scarecrow at the center, ringed with sunflowers and maple leaves — Little Scarecrow Wreath Wreaths

Pumpkin-shaped whitewashed wood sign lettered ‘hello autumn’ with a plaid ribbon bow — Hello Autumn Signs

Everything here is one of a kind, and most pieces can be made in your colors. Sizes and prices vary — just ask.

Right now, it’s fall

On My Craft Table Now

Fall favorite

Fall creations, big and small

Stacked pumpkins in warm creams and rust, finished with a little greenery. They sit nicely on an entry table or a kitchen counter.

Holiday favorite

Decoupage ornaments

Cut and layered by hand, then sealed to a soft shine. Lovely on the tree, and they make easy gifts for teachers and neighbors.

Nicole outside the Devils Tower Trading Post, tipping a pink straw cowboy hat

A note from Nicole

Hello from my craft corner.

I’m Nicole. As a retired teacher, I needed an outlet for my creativity — and somewhere along the way a corner of our house turned into a craft room, with ribbon on the shelves, paint on the table, and something new in progress most of the year.

I make the kinds of things I like to live with: decoupage ornaments cut and layered by hand, hand-lettered signs, and wreaths built to match a front door. Warm colors, a little texture, nothing fussy.

Honestly, I’ve made more than our shelves can hold. So I’d love for these to find homes with neighbors and friends here in The Villages — and if you have something specific in mind, I’d rather make that.

— Nicole Send me a note →

Learn with me

Small-Group Craft Classes

I spent my career in a classroom, and I still like showing someone how a thing comes together — where to start, and the little tricks that make it look finished.

If there’s a particular project you’d like to make, I’m happy to teach it to a small group. A wreath for your door, a set of decoupage ornaments, a painted sign — gather a few friends, tell me what you’d like to learn, and we’ll pick a date.

Ask about a class

Say hello

Have something in mind?

Tell me what you’re looking for — a wreath in certain colors, a sign with a family name, a set of ornaments for gifts — and I’ll write back with ideas, timing and a price.

Usually a reply within a day or two. Local pickup here in The Villages.

Send Nicole a note

No obligation — questions and requests both welcome.