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Are you ready to be a part of history? Join in the fun at the upcoming Stitch N’ Pitch with the NY Mets on June 5th where you can participate in the attempt to set the Guinness World Record for “Most People Crocheting Simultaneously.” The record holding event will take place promptly at 2:15pm in […]
The Crafty Chica Garden Glam Challlenge is in full effect, and I can’t stop thinking about ways to incorporate all things sparkly into my garden. I live in the wine country (Russian River Valley Appelation, for those who care!) and picked up a great trick from the grape growers. They hang shiny silver tape from […]
I am loving this Dr. Who birthday cake from The Domestic Scientist. I think what I love most is that she made this for herself. How often do we go all out for our kids or friends (which is, of course, awesome) but then neglect ourselves? She decided to go all out for her own […]
There’s an awesome conference in Seattle this August called the Conference of Creative Entrepreneurs (CCE). I’m delighted to be speaking at the event! It’s being organized by some of the craftiest people I know: The handmade and design movement is realizing a renaissance. The focus on sustainable, local and, more importantly, handcrafted product is a […]
My post yesterday must have gotten me to thinking about not-so-healthy food in the Southern Hemisphere, because today, vetkoek was on my mind (pronounced “fet cook”). When I visited my sister in South Africa several years ago, I stayed at the winery (called a “wine farm”) where my sister was living and working. One magical […]
The third installment in my container garden series is a colorful combination using every color in the rainbow. The first container was a dramatic and stylish pairing of dark purple and golden yellows. The second was a modern mix of de-saturated warm and cool colors, and the focus was on pairing textures. This container is […]
This circular bookshelf, part of the Archive Series by designer David Garcia, is designed to help a bibliophile store and transport a half ton of books.
