Category Archives: My Creations

I still get excited to see how these bits and pieces… …come together to make the birdhouses that seem to make everyone smile. After years of working with this material, I still get excited with the process of shaping and … Continue reading →

…for Valentine’s Day shopping, Artique Gallery in Lexington Green is carrying handmade jewelry from Studio McManus. The collection includes some beautiful leaf pendants and earrings, pieces from my coral collection, and of course, a sweet little hand-carved birdhouse.  Each of … Continue reading →

Not much time to blog right now.  The American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) started this morning and runs through Monday afternoon.  This is my first wholesale show and the launching pad for my wholesale business.  Here’s a quick shot of … Continue reading →

The gorgeous African Irisis are blooming in my front yard right now.  These spiky green grass-like clumps have been none too impressive since they were planted last July when we updated our landscaping.  Apparently, winter is the big payoff for … Continue reading →

I had postcards printed to promote my jewelry business.  I’m mailing some out to potential galleries in advance of the American Craft Retailers Expo (ACRE) where I’m exhibiting next weekend.  I addressed a couple of them to myself, just to … Continue reading →