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About Us
I have had a love
affair with animals and nature
for most of my life. Because my brother had
an
affinity with wildlife, I grew up with groundhogs,
squirrels, horses, dogs,
birds and even Beverly the Skunk
as normal parts of my life. As I have
aged,
my appreciation has deepened and the peace
of a scarlet sunrise
or the
defiance of a lone flower
hanging on after a first frost
never fails to cause me
to pause in my busy life. I am grateful every day
for the spiritual
connection with nature
and am
energized by my awareness of the beauty
of my
surroundings. As a friend
has said, "Nature is a Song for the
Soul."
I currently spend eight months of the year in Florida--four
months at
my second home on the St. Lawrence River. I have been doing arts
and crafts
for several years and recently
decided
to pursue my passion of designing
and painting tee shirts and making
craft items using the native materials
from both areas . So, C.J.
Withingtons has become a reality.
I am "the artist in residence", so my designs are each
one-of-a-kind.
There will be slight variations
in color or design on each
shirt or on each
craft since each item is handmade. The availability of materials will dictate
the
design
of the crafts. i.e. shell refrigerator magnets may vary according
to what
shells I find at the beach.
Pine cones vary in size, as do the
St. Lawrence River
rocks, so each item will be slightly different.
All, however,
will capture nature in some special way.
I currently
live with my three fuzzy felines, Chauncey, Elliott, and Sammy.
They travel from Florida to the St. Lawrence with me every year. They, too,
love both homes and appreciate the uniqueness of each area.
So, browse through my website
and enjoy my designs. Thank you.
Order toll free:
1-800-897-7037
I now accept both Visa and Master
Card. You may use the toll free number, print and mail
your order, or fax your order to:
(239)437-3356. Thank you. |
