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A View Of Columbus Through RoseColored Glasses
This article is dedicated to acknowledging examples of positives that express the community spirit of Columbus — our town.
Go north on Hwy 109, turn right at Frelsburg, and head for New Ulm.
Just as you approach New Ulm, prior to the bumpy railroad tracks, you will observe a neat home on the right with a tiny shop in the yard. It has to catch your eye as the shop’s yard includes a front yard display of lovely blooming plants and interesting outdoor yard furniture.
Your imagination will certainly call for investigation. As you pull into the yard, there are rusty bits of things you would never have saved. Believe me, Diane will have made these fragments into something that you want to take home. Her talent is best described as a delightful use of various elements.
She is a master creator of items such as tiny books, created from artistic papers, lace, buttons, and little pockets that hold surprise messages. Some of her latest designs are lovely crowns. They are often faintly colored and have jewels, tiny flowers, lace and ribbon. The tiny shop was created from a primitive old house on the property. Once you step inside Diane’s showcase, you will want to stay.
The little shop has creative light fixtures made from items such as zippers. You will find a display of tiny silk pin cushions adorned with items such as a China puppy (sorry, I bought that one). Diane has used crystals in some beautiful ways. There’s art framed in unusual ways. I even found an old set of metal drawers. The chippy white paint proved their age; however, they functioned perfectly. There are furniture pieces used for display that are totally inspiring.
Remember the title that informed you of no kits and no patterns. Everything you find in Diane’s treasures are evidence of her creative talent. I hope you plan for a stop as you visit New Ulm. Diane has a smile that New Ulm should copyright. It goes so well with her ability to design “Fragments.” By the way, she will have an area of display at Blue Hills in Round Top during the Antique Show in October.
