It is for this reason that Gretchen Clasby creates for Cedar Hill Studio, a family business located in the beautiful mountains of North Carolina. Her whimsical bluebirds carry very powerful messages to impart hope and joy.

About fifteen years ago Gretchen, using little bluebirds, now registered as a U.S. Trademark, known as "Sonshine Promises" sent an original post card to a friend. This first card was designed to make her laugh at life, and she did! "The Lord has given me a purpose and talent, and in using it, I get to do what I love and bring joy to others as well. I am very blessed," says Gretchen.

Full and part time associates sell in the retail gallery, wrap, pack, pull, frame, and fill orders distributed to over 4,000 retailers in all 50 of the United States. This is not the whole picture however; this little bird and many of it's cousins have now flown all over the world, as greeting cards, prints, calendars, mugs, figurines, trays, placemats, t-shirts and many other products as well as the numerous companies who have licensed Gretchen's creations. Cedar Hill Studio has sold to most English and Spanish speaking countries around the globe. Our retail gallery, which is full of unique gifts, art, home decor and antiques is located at 196 N. Main St. in beautiful downtown Waynesville, NC. Come see the home of Gretchen's "Sonshine Promises" and her fine art of small children and small wildlife on your next visit to the Smoky Mountains.

Grethcen Clasby give thanks to God for this bluebird of happiness! Gretchen Clasby's little bluebird really flies.