Scam Alert

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Protecting Our Craft: A Scam Targeting Engravers Under the Name “Melissa Gogan”

At Treehouse Designs, we believe in craftsmanship, community, and trust — values that make small creative businesses thrive. Unfortunately, those same values are often targeted by scammers.

Recently, an individual using the name Melissa Gogan and the email go**********@***il.com attempted to place a large engraving order with us. The request included bulk plaques, a fake referral, and a demand to pay by mailed check — a known tactic in the overpayment check scam currently circulating among engravers, photographers, and custom makers.

Multiple businesses have confirmed receiving identical messages, identical wording, and identical tactics. Some even arrived at a vacant property after booking.

We’re sharing this to protect our community. If you receive a similar inquiry:

  • Do not provide your address
  • Do not accept mailed checks
  • Do not begin work without verified payment
  • Trust your instincts — they’re usually right

Treehouse Designs remains committed to safe, transparent, and secure business practices. Let’s keep our creative community strong.

Introducing The Luminous Collection

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Inspired by Light. Crafted by Hand.

Every collection begins with a single piece.

For me, it began with a simple realization.

For years, I’ve been drawn to quiet places. The kind where the light changes almost imperceptibly—the last blue glow of twilight, moonlight filtering through the trees, mist settling over a field, or the peaceful stillness that arrives just before the world goes to sleep. Those moments have always found their way into my photography.

Over time, I realized they were finding their way into my jewelry as well.

The Luminous Collection is a handcrafted series inspired by the changing light of nature and the quiet moments that often go unnoticed.

Each necklace begins with carefully selected natural gemstones. I choose every stone not only for its beauty, but for its character—the subtle veining, natural inclusions, and unique patterns that remind us that nature never creates two things exactly alike.

Every piece is individually handcrafted.

Every design is given its own name.

Every necklace tells its own story.

The first piece in the collection, Azure Heart – Edge of Twilight, reflects the rich blues of the evening sky as daylight gently gives way to night.

The second, Moonlit Veil – Whispers Beneath the Moon, captures the quiet elegance of moonlight drifting through mist, where soft light reveals beauty that daylight often overlooks.

Future pieces will continue this journey, inspired by the seasons, forests, morning mist, quiet waters, distant horizons, and the remarkable ways light transforms the world around us.

I don’t want The Luminous Collection to follow trends.

I want it to tell stories.

Stories inspired by nature.

Stories inspired by light.

Stories that become part of your own journey.

Because every gemstone is unique, no two necklaces will ever be exactly alike.

They are not editions.

They are not reproductions.

They are One of One.

My hope is that, over time, The Luminous Collection becomes more than a series of handcrafted necklaces.

I hope it becomes a collection of moments.

Moments remembered.

Moments carried.

Moments shared.

Thank you for being here at the beginning of the journey.

I can’t wait to see where the light leads next.

The Luminous Collection

Inspired by Light. Crafted by Hand.

Treehouse Designs!

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I’m so excited to tell you that we are now Treehouse Designs!  Still operating under the Hilltop Group, LLC umbrella, and we’re still offering pretty much the same things – but with a new name. I just thought it was time for a refresh. And so many of you have heard me talk about my ‘treehouse,’ which is my deck off the back of the house that is surrounded by trees, and I feel like I’m in a treehouse. And, since I love the space so much, I’ve used it as the inspiration for the new name.

So, get ready, and have fun visiting our online space.

Kathy

 

 

Soggy Garage Sale!

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This past weekend we took part in the Carroll Valley Community Wide Yard sale – and it was a soggy mess!  So, we dried everything off – thank heavens for the canopy and tent! – and we will be listing on eBay. So, check out our Garage Sale page to scroll through everything we’ve put up.

And, while you’re here, be sure to check out our products in the online store!

Thanks!

Kathy & Michael