I have been MIA yet again. Totally overwhelmed preparing for the upcoming craft fair this Saturday. Since this is a first for me, I had no idea about the amount of hours required to produce sufficient inventory. I have been up to the wee hours of the mornings over the last three weeks and still [...]
I always fantasized about becoming a craft vendor yet for some reason I never took the plunge to at least try it. When I came across an email in my inbox for a craft fair with a recycle theme, I knew that would be the perfect opportunity to test the waters. Build It Green! NYC [...]
A few months ago I shared a creative dream with Mr. DIY that had been swirling around my head for some time. He listened tentatively, affirmed my idea but I could tell he didn’t quite see my vision. Picture an assortment of tiny homes like this one Tiny House Blog filled with makers selling there [...]
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting author, illustrator and publisher Elizabeth Uhlig. She came to talk to the 3rd and 4th grade students at No. 2 Son’s school and she was phenomenal. Ms. Uhlig shared her personal journey into the writing and publishing arenas as well as some of the stories behind the books [...]
Hope you had a beautiful long weekend. With the extra day off, I managed to work on a few unfinished projects and feel good about how they are progressing. I will share them with you as I complete them. Although it’s hard, I am refraining from starting anything new unitil the unfinsihed projects are completed. [...]
Can’t wait to see Project Runway tomorrow! Why? The remaining designers will be designing their own fabric which is near and dear to my heart. Think this is just a TV thing? Guess again! You too can be your own fabric designer at budget friendly prices. Interested? Then check out Spoonflower, Fabric On Demand and [...]
Over the weekend, I was craving some creative inspiration. I decided to stop by The Ink Pad, one of my all time favorite spots. It has been a while since my last visit when I took a rubber stamping class there. As always, that warm and fuzzy feeling overcame me as soon as I crossed [...]
John Robshaw was the guest speaker at Janurary’s gathering of the NY Design Meetup (Apartment Therapy Offline). I treasure the opportunity to listen to established designers like Rachel Ashwell, Jonathan Adler. On Wednesday, John Robshaw’s talked about his journey into the design world. These up close and personal gatherings are always phenomenal. After spending a [...]
I spent last week vacationing in Orlando with my family. As we were leaving Disney, the back of this man’s shirt caught my eye. I thought the Mickey Mouse appliqué, frayed around the edges was cute and screamed DIY. Perhaps it could have been mass produced that way, but I thought it could be a [...]
I attended the NY Design Meetup (Apartment Therapy Offline) which took place at the Knoll studio in Manhattan on Wednesday. The evening began with networking opportunities followed by a product demonstration of Generation, Knoll’s latest office chair. I got a chance to take the chair for a test drive; it was comfortable and instantly conformed [...]
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