ReThunk ReSouled

11/28/2025

All, my partners and I at Iris Supply Co are having an end of year clearance sale!
All items must go to make room for more. Pricing for our current inventory has been greatly reduced for quick sale and for upcoming holiday ideas. Each item is marked with the sale price. Shipping is additional.
DM us to make a purchase to get these great deals. https://irissupplyco.com/

12/25/2024

New Family Tradition
Every year my girls get a trash bag(s) and fill it with toys and stuff animals that they no longer play with, they then put under the Tree for Santa to take back to North Pole, and he can fix them up and give them to children next year. I love doing this with them, and they absolutely love it! (I will take bags to Salvation Army or a Toy drop for Children)

I love this idea and more should do it

10/11/2024

Hi friends, Happy Friday!!!! I received many questions about the Iris Supply Company’s Family State License Plate Plaques, so I thought I would share some of the questions and our answers…

Q: Are real license plates used?
A: Yes! We use real license plates. Currently, only aluminum plates may be used.

Q: Does the customer have to provide the license plate?
A: The customer is welcome to provide an aluminum license plate, they just ship it to our studios and we perform our magic to create a unique keepsake for them. OR a customer may specify the state plate they desire and we acquire the plate. Visit the Iris Supply Company website https://irissupplyco.com to see the various price points for these two scenarios.

Q: Why the different size hearts?
A: Our original license plate plaques were created to represent a family’s members: Large heart for dad, medium heart for mom, and smaller heart for each kiddo. We quickly realized “why limit it to human family members?” So, we created plaques with an even smaller sized heart to include pets. Contact us and share what you would like the plaque to represent and we will work with you to make it happen!

Q: What color options are available for the wood board the hearts are attached to?
A: A customer is welcome to specify the color they want the plaque to be OR the artists at Iris Supply Co. can whip out a color wheel and determine the color that will best compliment the license plate being used for the plaque.

Q: Does it have to be a family name engraved, or can it be a company or team name?
A: I love this question, as the possibilities are endless! The plaques are not just limited to a family scenario, they can represent any grouping a customer desires: founding members of a company, high school friends, sports team members…you get the idea, contact us and we will work with you to make it happen.

Q: Can the hearts be cut from 2 or 3 different state plates?
A: Absolutely! The artists at Iris Supply Co. know we all come from different places, and we will have fun incorporating that detail into a plaque. Check out our website https://irissupplyco.com to learn about the various options available, and if we don’t have the intel you need: send us your questions so we may have fun creating an option you like…our artists don’t sleep much, so they love a good challenge to ponder at 3:00 am!

Q: Can you guys create a plaque bigger than the 12” x 5” wood plaque on your website?
A: Of course! The 12” x 5” size was chosen because it represents the inside dimensions of state license plates, and the Iris artists wanted the plaques to resemble hearts being cut form authentic license plates.

Contact us so we can work with you to get what you want!

09/26/2024

Hello friends, just wanted to share a photo and some info about a product we handmake at the company we recently started, Iris Supply Co. This “License Plate Plaque” was the product that inspired us to create Iris Supply Co., I see it as the heart of our creative endeavors and it remains one of my favorites to work on.

Yes: a REAL license plate was used to make this plaque! And no: I have not taken on a new night job to illegally “acquire” the plates…they are either license plates a customer asks us to use or they are ordered when a customer requests a state specific plate.

You can proclaim your family pride, no wait…you can “state” your family pride with these customized wall plaques. Each heart can represent a family member (don’t dare forget the pets), and the hearts are available in three sizes: small, medium and large. Your family name or a short phrase can be engraved into a wood blank that is hand painted with the color you chose. Unsure of what color will look the best? No worries, we at Iris Supply Co. have quit the collection of color wheels and would love to help you find the perfect color.

Our website https://irissupplyco.com has many examples of the plaques customers have ordered, check them out to see the numerous ways you can customize a plaque for your family, friends and co-workers. Have a great weekend, stay safe and sane!

09/19/2024

Hello, friends!!!! Wanted to share that my fun-loving hubby and I have embarked on a new adventure with a close friend we met years ago in Scouting. The three of us began Iris Supply Co. so we could share with others the creative and unique items we handmake from wood, metal and surfboards. Most of our creations can be personalized, and all of them can be shipped or picked up in person at our two Southern California studios.

The first product I am excited to showcase is a hand decorated, no vinyl wrap corn hole board that will give you a feeling of those endless summer vibes. Summer may be ending in a few days, but this set carries on the long relaxing days of sun-soaked gatherings and playful times. Head on over to Irissupplyco.com to get a closer look at the “Endless Fun” Corn Hole Board Set that will have you hearing waves and feeling those sunshine vibes!

Iris Supply Co. quality regulation sized corn hole boards are interior and exterior grade, have fold-able back legs to raise the rear of the board to 12”, each board has a scorekeeper mounted on the back side to keep score, and eight custom matched bags are included in the price. Carrying cases and case clips are available for an additional fee.

The next few weeks I look forward to sharing our products with you and hearing your feedback and excitement about this new venture! Visit irissupplycompany.com and let us know what you would like to see handcrafted for ya!

12/23/2023

The Goldsworth tradition of "A Non-traditional Christmas Tree" has hit it's 10th year!!!

Until this year our family has made a tree with items we have on hand, items that will be reused/repurposed after the holidays; and called for each family member to be involved with it; and it needed to involve thinking outside the box.

We hit two of those three goals this year: thought outside the box, and only used items we had on hand, items that will all be repurposed after the holidays.

The tradition of "each family member must be involved" was harder as our youngest son Grant is in the Coast Guard, stationed in Corpus Christi TX and unable to be here. The pewter snowflake ornaments nestled in the greenery are Grant's ornaments, so he indirectly had a "touch" in it.

We recently moved to Encinitas CA, and are living in a much smaller one bedroom apartment that has no room for a typical Christmas Tree; but, has panoramic views of a 230 year old Live Oak Tree, numerous palm trees and 25 foot bamboo plants our little "Tree House" nestles in.

This year's simple Christmas Tree reflects our new pared down surroundings and allowed us to incorporate our oldest son Nelson's photography...all the pictures of trees behind our non-traditional Christmas Tree were taken by him. This tree really makes be smile!

Additional photos in Comments.

09/09/2023

An opportunity to share and show support, as well as own an amazing original art piece!!!

All! This surfboard entitled "Tropical Gecko" painted on a used surfboard will be part of the Auction to raise money for the victims of the Maui fires starting Sept. 15th. The monies raised will be distributed through various charities that are in great need of support. There is a LOT of great art that you can bid on! Please go to this website and Bid! https://www.artistsforlahaina.com/
My board can be found here: https://artistslahaina.betterworld.org/auctions/gallery-2

12/17/2022

For years our family has created nontraditional Christmas trees with items we have on hand, items that will be reused/repurposed after the holidays. This tradition has multiple goals: thinking outside the box each year for a new concept, family members utilizing individual strengths while working together towards a goal, and everyone insuring no items end up in a landfill.

This year’s tree focuses on family. The 7’ x 4’ backdrop banner displays extended family names dating back centuries, while the tree branches display pictures of our immediate family.

The tree topper includes a clock frame to reference the constant passage of time and how quickly it all flies by. The Scrabble pieces of “J,A,N,G” represent the first initial of each member of our family in chronological order. We jokingly call ourselves the “JANG Gang”.

The tree frame boards are repurposed boards from a prior project that I sanded, painted and stenciled. Old fur stripping was stained for the branches. The tree trunk is an old shelf piece covered with twine.

Clear balls are filled with screws to acknowledge that yes, we do have some screws loose! Also…there are actual nuts attached to some of the photos, ‘cuz every family tree has nuts and we are no exception!

After the holidays the green tree frame boards will be used to make planter boxes, the fur stripping for craft frame supports, the tree trunk is earmarked for a frame/photo backdrop, the family photos will be turned into coasters, Scrabble pieces will be returned to the game, clock frame piece will be returned to the Steampunk craft creation if came from, and the family name banner will be used as a backdrop for a new home décor installation piece I can’t wait to create and share. The screws get thrown back into the screw pile, and the clear balls packed up with Xmas décor until next year.

09/13/2022

Layers (and layers) of paint-n-Saltwash were slathered on-n-sanded smooth to create an aged worn look on this Adirondack chair.

It is smooth as can be, sealed with four coats of spar urethane and ready for some sunshine!