Village of Millbrook

A new J.McLaughlin shop shall be opening in the village of Millbrook, NY on Franklin Avenue.
Millbrook is located in Dutchess County which is considered to be a low key version of the Hamptons in the country.  It is only about an hour and thirty minutes from Manhattan but feels much farther away as the village and the area is pure country nestled alongside the Hudson River.  While capturing this shop, I tried to put myself on that corner of Franklin, out for a stroll to the village of Millbrook, NY.  The sunny yellow awnings smiled at me and welcomed me inside.

  It's time for some happy color. Mix it up with plaids and fresh florals.

Have you shopped for Spring?

pve design for J.McLaughlin

more wonderful

I am off to the Jess LC business with intention workshop today.

But before I skip out then door, just wanted to share this...

...more wonderful....sending off this work of art today.

these are the wonderful words of my client.

"I do love it! I can't believe it, but it's even more wonderful than I imagined. Thank you so much, I honestly could not be happier."


Look closely and spot the faithful compadres sitting on the steps.
More wonderful, are they not the sweetest?

play ball

Just love a dog who enjoys a good game of fetch and playing with a tennis ball.  This commission was done for a client who wanted to give her dear man something fun for his office to remind him to take time out to play ball in the sand along the shore with their faithful companion, a Portuguese water dog.  Do you have any keepsakes to remind you that there is more to life than just work?  We all need to make time to play ball and have some fun.  I love how a companion or child does just that - reminds us to play.