Swirly Shirley

12/12/2024

Happy 3rd Anniversary to Swirly Shirley bride, Amy Wehner- Powell and her husband, Mark! (2021 was the year we learned to make crêpe paper Poinsettias —and featured them with crêpe paper roses!)

12/11/2024

Swirly Shirley wishes Debbie and Gary a very happy 1st Anniversary! 🥰

12/09/2024

Still available for that peacock lover in your life! 🦚

12/07/2024

WHITE PEACOCK WREATH #4 ($154) [See VIDEO in first comment, below]. This stunning wreath could adorn your home this holiday season! 🤩 (24” wreath— measures 35” from tip of the tail diagonally up to the gold curled branches.)

This one-of-a-kind white evergreen wreath features 3 boutique-quality Peacock-themed ornaments, set with a heavy fabric wired bow.  Featured in the vignette is a lovely 10” garland Christmas tree and a snow white peacock with a lush, fully-feathered tail. 

Embellishments include: Teal, turquoise and aqua glittered ferns, leaves, snowflakes, ribbon curlicues and berries, along with gold-glittered pinecones, swirled branches, and silver berry clusters.  Featured on the wreath is a trio of metallic gold & teal handcrafted Kusudama paper flowers with faux gem centers.

Porch pick up in Essex, MD. A variety of virtual payment options accepted. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SWIRLY SHIRLEY! 🎄

12/07/2024

PRE-LIT PEACOCK WREATH #3: [$145] (See video in first comment, below.) Full & fluffy large (28”) evergreen wreath full of pink, gold and teal glittered branches, heavily-glittered pinecones, and sparkling heliotrope berries, accented by teal & turquoise peacock-colored sequined holiday ornaments. Featured in the arrangement are shimmering emerald origami lilies with gold berry centers. Showcased in the center is a gorgeous 15-inch fully feathered peacock with a sequined body.  (This wreath is pre-lit with corded blue lights throughout.)

Porch pick up in Essex, MD. A variety of virtual payment options accepted. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SWIRLY SHIRLEY! 🎄

12/07/2024

EUCALYPTUS PEACOCK WREATH #2 ($125) [VIDEO in first comment, below] ⬇️A bed of aquamarine eucalyptus is complemented by cedar leaves, arranged into a grapevine wreath, accented by real peacock feathers, sparkling gold fern, white pine, silver berries and shimmering teal leaves. The wreath features gold, turquoise, and cobalt blue ornaments with a trio of hand-crafted gold metallic origami lilies. Nestled into the arrangement is a gorgeous 15” turquoise and teal peacock with sequined tail feathers.

One available. (24” wreath is 30” at its widest point with the Peacock). Porch pickup in Essex, MD. A variety of virtual payment options accepted. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SWIRLY SHIRLEY! 

12/07/2024

PEACOCK FEATHERED WREATH #1 [Video in first comment, below) $125 (24”) For all you peacock lovers! 🦚 Handcrafted gold & emerald origami lilies with real peacock feathers are featured in this unique holiday wreath. Tons of ✨sparkle✨ —with gold & green glittered branches and leaves, shimmering blue berries, with teal, turquoise and cobalt blue sequined ornaments showcased on a bed of Evergreen, Cypress, and Magnolia Leaves.

One available. Porch pickup in Essex, MD. A variety of virtual payment options accepted. MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM SWIRLY SHIRLEY! 🎄

12/06/2024

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“FARMHOUSE CHRISTMAS” $84 - This rustic Holiday Centerpiece features a trio of frosted faceted glass candleholders in a wrought iron base set in a distressed, wooden box planter.

The unique design features hand-crafted white & silver metallic origami Kusudama blossoms, and is embellished with: Silver mini ornaments, holly leaves w/red berries, Snow white eucalyptus, light green ferns, soft sage evergreen, cedar leaves w/white berries, and gold-glittered pinecones w/sparkling silver berry clusters.

[26”L x 8-1/2”H x 14”D] See VIDEO in the first “comment,” below.

Local porch pickup in Essex, MD. A variety of virtual payment options accepted. One available. 🎄

12/05/2024

12/05/2024

11/29/2024

Come to the MD Festival of Trees today through Sunday. Buy our wreath for only $75. [Cash & Carry!] All proceeds benefit the Kennedy Krieger Institute.  🎄

11/29/2024

From our house to yours! 🦃

11/27/2024

Well, our Christmas Bride Mannequin Tree failed to wow the Judges at the 2024 Kennedy Krieger Institute's Festival of Trees. But you all loved her— and so did we! It was our last 7-ft entry and seeing her come “alive” throughout the creative process was truly enjoyable. THANK YOU for all your encouragement! We hope she brings a lot of joy to the families who attend the this year. (Below are photos of 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place for the “Best in Show” category for 7-foot trees):

11/26/2024

THANK YOU to everyone who showed us so much love for our wreath entry into the 2024 Maryland Festival of Trees. We didn’t place this year, but appreciate your support and kind words! Below are PHOTOS of: 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Place “Best in Show” Wreaths.

(There were 4 other categories: “Holiday Flair,” “Traditional Christmas,“ “Most Unique,” and “Honorable Mention“ which also had 3 winners each.)

11/26/2024

Swirly Shirley’s wreath entry into the 2024 Maryland Festival of Trees

11/25/2024

“CHRISTMAS BRIDAL GLORY” is now finalized with all of her ✨twinkle✨ lights!  Showcased are Talia’s hand-crafted Kusudamas & origami Lilies (and her wedding dress!) along with outstanding seamstress skills by Debra (and her cathedral-length veil!) which brought my mannequin tree designed to life. Truly a team effort!

View our contest entry in Section 600 at the 2024 Kennedy Krieger Institute's Festival of Trees this Friday-Sunday. (Advance ticket sales online, or available at the door. ) We hope to see you there! 😊

11/25/2024

Swirly Shirley’s 7-ft entry in the 2024 Kennedy Krieger Institute's Festival of Trees