Designer and maker of couture bridal accessories.https://www.etsy.com/shop/JoyandFelicityComing from a background of many years experience in vintage fashion design, it is my passion to create styles which appeal to the modern bride, using the creative skills and techniques of the past.My inspiration draws from the rich past of bridal elegance, to create unique new pieces for contemporary brides. Handcrafted with care and love in my home studio, I select from sparkling crystals and shimmery pearls, to create beautiful and unique headpieces to adorn a radiant bride on her wedding day. Sheer tulle, softest net and veiling are tenderly formed into ethereal veils, often embellished with delicate laces, pearls and crystals, to complement in a personal way the style of a bride's gown. My desire is to help a bride realize her utmost imagined beauty on her wedding day, and that one or more of my pieces will lend inspiration and success to her bridal ensemble.

*Cover story article March 1978, Spinning Wheel Magazine. "Dressing Antique Dolls"*Author of over 50 articles for Doll Reader Magazine, from 1976 through 1988. I wrote a monthly column for Doll Reader titled "Ask the Doll's Dressmaker" which was a question and answer article helping collectors to dress their antique dolls authentically. Cover story article July 2009, French Fashion Doll Revue. "Pattern for Mourning Cape"*70 Patterns for dressing antique dolls, 2005-present. https://www.etsy.com/shop/tresbellepoupee

Designed, wrote and published 70 patterns for dressing antique dolls, and currently sell them to collectors worldwide. https://www.etsy.com/shop/tresbellepoupeeOffered a custom-made costuming service for antique doll ensembles, serving collectors and museums nation wide. Personally designed and stitched all the clothing. * Two Millie Award winners * Ribbon winners in Regional and National Competitions

For over 25 years I was an antiquarian bookseller, specializing in rare and collectable children’s books. This was mostly pre-internet, and I sold my books primarily through my catalogs, which I wrote, published, and mailed worldwide. I also exhibited at antiquarian book fairs and antique shows, in the Midwest, South and Northeast. Book appraisal service was also provided to collectors and libraries.

First with a physical presence in Kirkwood, Missouri for several years, which was closed so we could travel to exhibit at various antique shows in the Midwest, East and Southeast... Blackberry Hill Antiques specialized in rare books and fine antiques such as silver, porcelain, and rare textiles.