Surroundings by Melinda

A very special thank you goes out to Romantic Homes magazine and their terrifically talented editor for featuring my little shop on Sanibel Island in the "Shopkeeping" section of the magazine.

 

 

I would also like to thank my wonderful family, incredible friends and awesome customers and clients that have helped make

Surroundings by Melinda all that it has become.

 

The above article is featured on page 74 of the

December 2012 issue of Romantic Homes magazine.

 

So stop by the shop, visit the website or take a peek at the magazine to see what's new...

Plus I just love hearing from all of you!

 

 

on newsstands now...

I am so tickled that I have three articles out on newsstands at the same time. Here is a little peek at what you will find...

 

Cottages and Bungalows

 

December 2012 issue
Creating ornaments out of vintage fabrics.
"Trim the tree with Vintage Notions" page 18

 

 

Romantic Homes

 

Dec. 2012 issue
Setting a festive table with wonderful vintage treasures.
"Beautiful Boughs of Holly" page 70

 

 

Victorian Homes

 

Winter issue
Creating a whimsical winter wonderland.
"Snowbirds" page 12

 

 

I hope you have a chance to stumble across the issues...

and enjoy the festive fun.

Tis the season...to get crafty!

 

 

blue skies

 

I am still loving my time at the sewing machine.

Time is, however, becoming an issue...

keeping the shop going, tending to design clients, styling and shooting stories for several upcoming magazine articles.

 

It's a lot but I am so blessed that I dare not complain.

 

I have had the best response so far to my little dresses so I thought I would post a few more images.

 

 

 

Okay, enough with the dresses already...

but I really am having a ball! Thanks for all the encouragement.

 

I will get back to design posts now. I have three magazine articles about to hit newsstands so I will be posting some sneak peeks and out takes soon.

 

 

chocolate

As I was describing the next series of dresses 

to my mom, I mentioned the color chocolate brown. She immediately said...everyone loves chocolate!

 

Sounds like a great title for this little collection.

 

It's hard to tear away from the sewing machine

but I promised more pictures.

 

So here's to my mom and our shared love of chocolate...

 

 

 

 

I suddenly want to twirl around in a girly dress...

and eat a Snickers!