It's still cold out...

...but our firewood holder is still hot. As Lee mentioned on our Facebook (btw have you visited us there?) we get some snow in Chicago. For those fortunate to have a fireplace, the cold and the snow invites a roaring fire. Country Living magazine featured our firewood holder in their Fresh Picks section in February.

The look of cut and stacked firewood helped inspire our lumberyard floor vase. The intricate repetition of the growth rings, showing the history of the tree is reinforced with the repetition of circular forms. For those of us who don't have a fireplace, perhaps this will suffice. (Fun trivia fact born from bitter experience...s'mores toasted on a gas oven burner...disappointing at best)

  

I am Gold Leaf: Denny

Hidden behind this curtain of green and brown Kuwa is Denny, You may have talked with her on the phone. You may have received emails or faxes from her. She solves problems, she fills out orders. Her day starts early –  7:30am – and she always has candy on the desk for revitalizing the energy levels of diligent Gold Leaf-ites. (Leaf-ers?). Let's get to know her better...

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FAVORITES

Favorite season: Spring

Favorite Band/Singer is: I have many: Beatles, Crosby Stills & Nash, Moody Blues, CCR

Favorite quote is: Again I have several...

"You only live once, but if you do it right, once is enough" — Mae West

"That which does not kill us makes us stronger" — Friedrich Nietzsche

"Being deeply loved by someone gives you strength, while loving someone deeply gives you courage"" — William W. Purkey

Favorite Book This is hard since I read A LOT. Harry Potter (all), Annie Freeman's Fabulous Traveling Funeral by Kris  Radish (ladies this is a great read)  and The Host by Stephanie Meyer

Favorite movie: The original Star Wars

I would have liked to have met: Gilda Radner

Favorite TV show: NCIS

Favorite adjective: Sweet or Excellent

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TRIVIA

My oddest job was: Taking care of 12 sheep (6 were lambs), 2 horses and 4 Angora rabbits for a week

When no one is looking, I....Sing and dance

No one would guess.... I have MS

My top three hobbies / interests...I make cork birdhouses, golf, white wine

I wish I had more...energy and free time

My ideal day would include: A walk on the beach in the pacific northwest with my dog (when I get another one)

How many tattoos do you have? None

How many scars do you have? 10+

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EITHER / OR

Peanut butter...Crunchy or Smooth? Smooth

Talker or Listener? Talker

Pencil or Pen? Pen

Elvis or Beatles? This is hard since I like them both, but the edge goes to the Beatles

Chocolate or Vanilla? CHOCOLATE

White as Snow

Our white marble Marigold plate was featured in the March issue of House and Home magazine. It is food safe, but we also like them for floating flowers and candles. We like the simplicity of natural white marble and have expanded our exploration of it into other products from the very large (12 or 16 inch diameter!) and simple David Marble Bowls to the meticulously hand-carved Jali marble trays.

Speaking of white simplicity, the white driftwood sculptures we showed at the New York International Gift Fair caught the eye of interior designer Laurie Gorelick who was reminded of the New England coastline. She also liked our ceramic zinnias and sea flowers. Of course we think she has excellent taste.

Baby, It's Cold Outside!

Today Gold Leaf's stylish firewood holder was featured on Elle Decor's website! Click here to see the post.

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Chicago Marathon 2012

We did it!

 

Darren with an incredible finish time of 3 hours and 49 minutes and Jose with a respectable time of 3 hours and 43 minutes.  

Ambition, dedication, and running for a purpose are only a few words that describe this year's journey toward the marathon. The marathon is doing almost the impossible, possible. During the training, the mind is trained to think beyond its physical capabilities and achieving with endurance. This concept is parallel to our designs.

Here at Gold Leaf, we create the possibility of uniqueness and appreciation to the beauties of the world.We challenge our network of family, friends, colleagues, and customers to get out and do the impossible.

 

Come along for a ride with Gold Leaf and see for yourself how creativity comes naturally!