There are times when projects don’t begin from scratch. Some begin with a found object that needs a touch up, re-purposing or a make-over. This Before & After series will highlight such projects. A purse is an important (albeit largely utilitarian) part of a woman’s wardrobe. However, a purse for a young girl is a… Read More
We are headed for a heat wave this week. One last sweat streak before summer comes to an end. It will be a week of early morning trips to the beach, popsicles and no oven cooking unless absolutely necessary. And, naturally, this sorbet. After a company’s campaign through the Twin Cities, we had ourselves a… Read More
Giving handmade gifts is my way of sending my love to or showing my appreciation for others. And every once in a while I get an itch to make a whole lot of stuff to give. That’s what I did this week. I made, I wrote notes, I packaged and I sent them off. Feels… Read More
Starting a new column today. As a maker myself, I appreciate other makers and want to celebrate them and what they do. Every so often, I will post about a maker I admire. A few simple interview questions to get to know them better and images of their work will make up this Maker column.… Read More
This post is sponsored by Uncommon Goods, a place for unique gifts and creative design. I like unique, different, interesting items, like the old, peeling metal ceiling tile on our wall, the rusted metal credenza our TV now sits on, the pallet shelves we made. I like collecting the unconventional. This desire for the unusual… Read More