I'm Paula Patton, no, not the actress (obviously), but Paula Patton by marriage to my wonderful husband Bob.  I made this site to share with you my thoughts on life, what I do and what I like to do and possibly offer you  something that I have made, if that's why you've landed here. I have been making things as long as I can remember, setting up tables in the basement with my Grandma, working on paper mache maracas, painting clay pots,  making bottle cap artwork or crocheting.  It didn't matter what I was doing as long as it was with her, we could do anything!  She was a great inspiration to me my entire life, but all good things must come to end, I lost her in 2003.  I wish I could show her some of the things I have been working on.  I suppose she can see them, and maybe she has been helping me, right beside me all along!!

Presently, Bob and I own and operate a small window treatment business, Discount Blinds & Verticals, Inc. in Bloomington, Indiana.  We travel to the home or office to show and sell and then come back to install and dress the windows.  Our products are made in Indiana at Lafayette Venetian Blind,  we take great pride in supporting local businesses!  We saw a need for our customers to have a spot to stop and look at our products in use and to find some locally made art that would be one-of-a-kind for their home.  We opened a home decor shop, The Walnut Street Sampler for all things handmade in November 2008.  We had 44 local artists on board and sold things like wall art, pottery, furniture and cards, lamps, soaps and lotions and even had locally roasted coffee.  We also started a pottery studio to make functional wares on site, offering custom sets of dishes, and all kinds of pottery for your home or for gifts.  The economy forced us into closing the store in '09 and the studio in '10, but we sure had a great time and had super wonderful people who kept it all going - Thanks!

See what I've been working on recently!

I hope you enjoy exploring the fruits of my passion. Feel free to contact me for more information.

Cheers, Paula