How cool is this? The Chateau de Guedelon, in Burgundy, France, is a new medieval castle. Say what? That’s right: the castle was started in 1998 and is being built entirely by hand using medieval techniques. The stone is quarried from the site, the nails are made by blacksmiths right then and there, and they […]
By Susannah Bothe Capturing either fast-moving or often sleeping babies with our cameras can be a challenge. As a photographer specializing in all forms of family portraiture, I share some useful tips below on how to photograph your precious little ones. Topics discussed in this how-to include the following: set-up, lighting, composition, camera settings and […]
It’s the last day of our DIY Wedding month, and tomorrow we move into Photography & Design. This little piece from Leandra’s wedding is the perfect crossover. Obie and Leandra have an epic love story, that just had to be told. So with clever storytelling and the use of Suitcase Fusion (a veritable library of […]
I saw this post today on Herman Miller’s Lifework blog and immediately recognized all of the illustrated notebooks by Jordan Awan. Where do you keep your ideas? Me – I’m a Maker’s Notebook gal, as you can see by my intricate drawing of what kind of birthday present I want next week (a whale that […]
I have such a thing for stripes, so I couldn’t help oohing and ahhing over this stripe project roundup over at Martha Stewart. I love the way the ideas make more stripes in your life using materials that come easily to hand, like tape, paint, and ribbons, or simply just rearranging objects!
I am in love with the personable, quirky wedding invites from Keegan Meegan Press & Bindery in Portland, Or. Co-founded by Katy Meegan and Keegan Wenkman in 2007, the studio is best known for their hand-illustrated letterpress work, and you can see why! Check out Wenkman’s pen and ink drawings at One Foot In Front […]
[Note: Jameco is currently offering all the parts I used in this video as a perfboard prototyping kit — just add wire & solder. ] When you think “DIY electronics,” one of the first images that likely comes to mind is of parts and wire soldered to a standard piece of perforated circuit board — […]
