planters + garden ornaments "with history" In 1989 Cecily Pennoyer started her company Pennoyer Castings - with access to some of the world's most historically unique + prestigious gardens Cecily set out to restore lead originals, create a mold …
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report from the market
the 're-entry' to high point market was exciting + exhausting - maureen rocked the 'buy' and we have A LOT to show in the next few months! we are still writing orders (yes, we met some new artisans) - …
NEW @ the shops
spring 2022 here we come - from matches to tables - we have A LOT of new things...and more to come! it's all happening here!...or there! one-of-a-kind moroccan terra cotta vessels with substance (belmont) blackened wood columns (boston) stunning …
small business saturday 2021
this year we are celebrating small, independent, women-owned businesses - all from the northeast (just like us) one day only 15% off in-stock items designed + crafted by the following small, women owned businesses: alison evans : ae ceramics, …
NEW @ the shop
it's been quite the year! maureen + i have a 'buying modus operandi' - we personally go, see, sit, touch, smell, check the finishes... and select every piece in our shops; from sofas + tables to greeting cards. we …
“may we introduce”
creativity + expression - we have met so many women setting out to 'do their own thing'. our latest 'find' (though actually karol found us! - thank you karol) is a tight collection by local lawyer turned artisan karol …
may we introduce
for most of you the gorgeous aged terra cotta planters + wonderful garden accessories from campo de fiori require no introduction...but the story behind them? well that's another thing! campo de fiori is named after the campo de fiori …
“get your garden on”
it hit me last weekend - it's time to 'get my garden on' for 2021! at ARTEFACT that means planning-the-planting for the "sunny" and "shady" beds in belmont, the moderate sun containers in boston + the succulent, herb, fern …
“light your fire”
"come on baby, light my fire" candles can be one of the most thoughtful of gifts - a perfect 'pick-me-up' for a friend, a host or hostess or a bit of self indulgence! set the atmosphere, share the mood! …