Food | Drink | Entertaining
Food. Drink. Entertaining. I collect recipes that I’ll never make and patterns I’ll never have time to sew. It’s a compulsion. My hard drive is always getting full, as are…
Food. Drink. Entertaining. I collect recipes that I’ll never make and patterns I’ll never have time to sew. It’s a compulsion. My hard drive is always getting full, as are…
Lucy and Desi in a Bigelow Carpets ad
Book Review: The Nani Iro Sewing Studio 18 Timeless Patterns to Sew, Wear & Love by Naomi Ito I have been an admirer of Nani Iro fabrics for years, so…
Summer goals, part 1 This summer, our trips to the sea and to the pool may be in our imaginations. Why not dream back into the past as well?
A Vintage Book Illustration From ‘The Children’s Encyclopedia’ published by Arthur Mee. Date and artist unknown.
Coronavirus + Cure
New Uses for Crown Royal Velvet Bags Hats Pants Dress Bikini Mittens Slippers Quilts
My Life in Movies (Something completely silly I wrote a few years ago when snowed in and bored) Movie my brothers got taken to see while my mother was giving…
Inspiration: Jose Romussi embroidered vintage photographs Artist Jose Romussi found a new application for string art and embroidery–applying them to vintage photographs of dancers. The results are stunning. Jose Romussi…
Inspiration: Stephen Shore I probably shouldn’t admit that I first learned about Stephen Shore on Pinterest. I became kind of obsessed with the picture above. I feel like I’ve been…
That time I was in a Haiku Club Once upon a time, I was in a club which required its members to send a haiku by text message (SMS), one…
Inspiration: Our Favorite Instagram Accounts Featuring Detroit (and Elsewhere in Michigan) As you probably know, around these parts, we love Detroit fiercely. The city is exciting and inspiring, not to…
Inspiration: Essential Instagram Accounts about Art, Photography, & Creativity We’ve already shared some of our favorite art-focused blogs, but today seemed like a good day to share a peek at…
Inspiration: Wedding Rings for Men Don’t you love jewelry that’s trying hard not to look like jewelry? Here are some great wedding ring ideas for folks that aren’t totally sold…
Blogs I Read about Art Do you need to nourish your art-loving soul? Take a peek at my current Feedly “ART” category for some inspiration! Artwork of the Day from…
Inspiration: Jane Austen Adaptations It’s amazing how many creative minds have taken Jane Austen’s brilliant Regency-era novels and re-imagined them on film. Below is an ever-increasing list of period adaptations,…