Patrice, Author at Spruce to Sea

Let the Celebrations Begin!

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Post published:10/05/2021
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I know, everyone has a bottle opener. (Honestly most of us have quite a few!) This bottle opener however, is a modern twist on a traditional design. I…

The Elusive Dragonfly

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Post published:10/01/2021
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I have always been fascinated by the dragonfly. The intensity of their colors, their movement, and their almost mystical appearance. Every year it surprises me that dragonflies appear…

National Bald Eagle Day!

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Post published:09/05/2021
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Newsflash! June 20th is National Bald Eagle Day! (I know; who knew?) Now I know it’s September, but I’ve become fascinated with these raptors lately, and thought I’d…

Happy Holidays! Introducing our new Alpine Holiday Series

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Post published:11/17/2020
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Welcome to the Holidays 2020! (Insert all snarky comments here…) It has been and continues to be quite a year but we wanted to bring a little fun…

Iridescent Red Rollerball

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Post published:11/09/2020
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Sometimes red is the only color that will do- an iridescent, swirling, modern way to make your presence known, and put your personal brand on your words. :-) …

Happy National Fountain Pen Day (Friday November 6, 2020!)

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Post published:11/05/2020
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Happy National Fountain Pen Day! Did you even know this existed? :-) To mark this day I've put together a few facts and debunked some myths tarnishing the reputation of this old and stately type of pen.

The Humble Mushroom…

Post author:Patrice
Post published:10/21/2020
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The number and colors of mushrooms in Fall in the Pacific Northwest are amazing!

Introducing our new Dragonfly Series of pens!

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Post published:10/13/2020
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Introducing our new Dragonfly Series of pens! Google up animal symbolism and you’ll find that dragonflies signify good luck, purity, harmony and prosperity. I was attempting to get one particularly beautiful dragonfly to pose for the camera last weekend (no luck) and thought it might be fun to create a series of pens with iridescent swirls of color like those I was chasing with my camera.