Cross My Heart

Avoca, United States

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Specialties

100 Handmade Birdhouses, Spindle Angels, Angel Figurines, Silverware Wind Chimes, Heritage Lace, Camielle Beckman, Stain Glass Lamps, Yard Art, ANTIQUES, Candles and tarts, Home Décor and Gift Items.

History

Established in 2005.

In 2005 Rivers purchased a small building on Rte 415, Wallace, NY. She began filling it with 100 Birdhouses and Spindle Angels-​One-​of-​a-​kind Creations of her own. In 2008 she moved next door into a larger building where the shop is on premises and has added antiques, angel figurines, other handmade items like primitive shelving and benches plus other’s handmade items. In 2012 Rivers has made more than 2800 birdhouse, function yet decorative and has also invited Ginger’s Corner Gift Shop to share space. They offer together a wide variety of gift ideas and yard art.

Meet the Business Owner

Diane R.

Business Owner

After many years of Accounting and Bookkeeping for other businesses, Diane decided to go to work for herself. Although all of her years working for someone else she grew dried flowers and sold them to local business on the side. Days and years were filled with work and hobby work frequenting many festivals in the area. In 2005 so much gardening took a toll on her spine and had surgery to fuze L4 & L5. With gardening not an option anymore she turned her obsessive/​compulsive behavior toward making angels and unique birdhouses. Her love of birds and of junk brought together a flare for creating unusual birdhouses that were also functional. Also no longer able to sit for long periods of time made it impossible to sit at a desk. In 2008 Rivers decided to go for a larger store that could contain a space big enough for all her power tools and lumber in order to create on the spot. This is a full time job for her now attending to customers and creating as well.