Last summer while vacationing in the southwest of France (the region where my husband is from) I got addicted to Pastis Landais, a sweet brioche that I literally would snack on throughout the day (related CRAFT post here). The pastries I enjoyed during my time there were all from this local bakery in Parentis en […]
Continue ReadingNicole at One Golden Apple shows you how to make a travel water color kit using an upcycled mint tin and some polymer clay. I love the tip on using fantastix pens which you can fill with water to make watercoloring even more portable without a need for a jar of water. Nicole writes: I […]
Continue ReadingSara at The Split Stitch shows you how to make a portable chalkboard and dry erase roll for kids. It’s the prefect little travel toy for little ones when you are on the go!
Continue ReadingCopenhagen is a bicycler’s city, and a hub-and-spokes approach makes the most of limited time to explore the crafts scene in this design capital. With a few Danish coins, you can rent a bike from street stands. Or you can walk this route, taking in the street vibe as you discover other treasures and pleasures.
Continue ReadingTake a crafty trip to Toronto, Canada and explore the city’s many crafty offerings.
Continue ReadingDr. Carol Ventura, professor of art at Tennessee Technological University, maintains a website that focuses on her research of traditional arts and crafts in The Americas, Africa, Asia, and Europe. She shares an extensive collection of crafts, each with its own set of process shots of the skilled craftspeople at work, with descriptions of each […]
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(Pictured Above: Carol Chyau and Marie So of Shokay) By Rebecca Kanthor An international city in its past and present, Shanghai’s architecture and style has so many design influences from around the world and China that your eyes will keep busy trying to catch them all. It’s a design-oriented city, but you have to keep […]
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