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We're Back!

We're Back!

We're Back & we're ready for 2019! We ended 2018 by selling our house as part of our downsizing process. With the kids having flown the nest f...
When Did That Happen? I Suddenly LOVE Baked Beans!

When Did That Happen? I Suddenly LOVE Baked Beans!

While visiting friends and trying to be polite, I ate some homemade baked beans that changed my life. See my version of the recipe - try it and change your life too!! Jen's OMG WTF BBQ Baked Beans.
Where is Home?

Where is Home?

Where is "HOME" for you? Is it a place? Is it a feeling? Is it a thing? Exploring the relationship between all three.
Eating Healthy Yummy and On the Go!

Eating Healthy Yummy and On the Go!

How Many of You Are Trying to Eat Healthy? Probably most of you! If not for aesthetic reasons, then most definitely for health reasons. As I age, ...
Summer Means Ice Cream Right?

Summer Means Ice Cream Right?

Custom Summer Ice Cream Spoons are here!!
Wedding Memories and Traditions

Wedding Memories and Traditions

Weddings bring about many traditions that are tried and true. There’s the bouquet toss, the best man speech, the first dance, the cake smash, the father walking his daughter down the aisle, the throwing of bird seed (rice is bad for birds) as the newlyweds depart, freezing the top tier of the cake to eat at the first year anniversary etc.......ideas of traditions to honor and celebrate the wedding in years to come. 
The Secret Meaning of Flowers on Upcycled Silverware Jewelry.

The Secret Meaning of Flowers on Upcycled Silverware Jewelry.

Flowers have a strong presence on vintage and antique silverware and it most likely has something to do with the secret flower language called Floriography that was popular during the Victorian Era. Often these bouquets were very cryptic and conveyed a feeling or idea that could not be spoken in the oh-so-proper Victorian times. Perhaps your upcycled silverware jewelry has a special meaning - read more to find out! 
Vintage Silverware Tells a "Story" Just Like Vintage Photos Tell a "Story"

Vintage Silverware Tells a "Story" Just Like Vintage Photos Tell a "Story"

All old things have their own "Story" to tell. From vintage photographs to antique silverware, there's always a story. Learn how we at Laughing Frog Studio feel silverware tells a story and how we intend to aid in the continuation of that story.
Antique silverplate and sterling silver silverware and jewelry made out of old silverware this photo shows the before and after.

Silverplate vs. Sterling Silver? What's the Difference?

Since most of our creations are jewelry and are touching the skin, we often get questions about metal content especially as it relates to allergies. Here are some of the questions we have received along with our explanations.
Welcome to Laughing Frog Studio

Welcome to Laughing Frog Studio

WELCOME to Laughing Frog Studio. We are a small mom and pop shop, literally! Matt and I are parents to two kids and started making upcycled silverware creations as a means to make a little extra money - raising kids is expensive!! WHO KNEW?!?!?