I am unsure of my blogging presence for the next three weeks; I may have little or no internet access. However, should I have access, I haven’t decided if I will take advantage of it with good reason. You see, I am about to embark on an adventure of a life time with my family [...]
The Renegade Craft Fair, held at McCarren Park in Brooklyn last Saturday, was busy busy busy. There was so much creativity in the air and I was so happy to be able to experience it all. Here are a few of the vendors that caught my eye.
Mimi Kirchner Original Dolls
These colorful folk art designs made [...]
The Renegade Craft Fair is this weekend at McClarren Park in Brooklyn. . I went last year and enjoy all the handmade eye candy. I can’t wait to go and hope the weather cooperates. There is rain in the forecast. If you live in the area, it’s worth a visit.
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 lot [...]
Hope you enjoyed your holiday and it was everything you wanted it to be. As the end of the holiday season is fast approaching, I just wanted to share one of our favorite holiday experiences with you.
Viewing the store windows in Manhattan has turned into a tradition in our family. We usually drive in early [...]
Recently, I visited Baltic Bazaar Thrift Shop on Atlantic Ave in Brooklyn, one of my favorite stores. It is uniquely different in that it carries clothing as well as fabric, trim, buttons and more. I head straight for the fabric, smaller pieces are sold by the pound and the larger yardages are sold for fixed [...]
Happy Friday! I am so excited. As you read this, I will be on my way to Country Living Fair 2009 in Columbus Ohio. Having attended a similar event given by Country Home magazine in New York a few years back, my expectations are high. I am confident that it will be a great [...]
You might want to head over to your nearest Bed Bath and Beyond store. Now that the back to school rush is over, they have marked down a great selection of their inventory. I happen to pop into my local store looking for some picture hooks and the next thing I knew I was browsing [...]
A perfect segue from my last post on Felting Possibilites, I visited the Cooper Hewitt Museum to see the Fashioning Felt exhibit. At the last minute, I joined a tour group and as we stood in the Palace Yurt, we had the pleasant surprise of listening to Janice Arnold, the designer, talk about [...]
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June 23 - July 3
THIS LIST IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!
1. Paint display letters
2. Repot plant
3. Clean out sideboard drawer
4. Paint inset compartment to secretary
5. Wire No. 2 son’s lantern
6. Replant flowers and lay mulch in front of house
7. Paint vertical stripes on accent wall in dining room
8. Set up DIY Spot Twitter page
9. Paint recharger drawer
10. Mod Podge decorative balls
11. Clean inside of van
12. Declutter/organize garage
