Elise's Sanctuary

August Birth Flower and Birthstone Prints: Gladiolus, Poppy & Peridot

August is the perfect month for last-minute summer vacations, going for a swim, campfires with friends, and getting ready to go back to school! With all the fun activities, don’t forget about your friends and family with August birthdays. Take a look at this month’s birth flower and birthstone prints, which make excellent birthday gifts […]

Alphabet Soup Picky Pad: A Fun Sensory Activity with Endless Possibilities

If you follow me on Instagram or TikTok, you may have seen the beginning of a new picky pad series, picking at my Alphabet Soup Picky Pad! This picky pad in particular is special because it stimulates not only your senses, but your brain as well. The smooth, round alphabet beads encased in squishy silicone […]

From Certified Diamontologist to Artist: The Story Behind My Latest Gemstone Art Prints

In a past life, I worked in a jewelry store. I even became a certified diamontologist and learned how to determine the “4 C’s” of diamonds and gemstones, a universal grading system used and taught by the Diamond Council of America (DCA): Cut, Color, Clarity, and Carat. Oh and yes, I do have a plaque […]