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 my email inboxes and bookshelves. Want to follow along? My collection on Pinterest is always being updated. | Or check out the Dining category…
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 I was delighted to have a chance to look into this book. It includes style ideas, explanations of how to cut the fabric and sew … Read more
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.
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 birth to me: Return of the Jedi First movie I can remember seeing in a theater (the library screening room, IIRC): The Fox and the … Read more
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 is a Chilean artist currently based in Berlin. He uses fiber arts in new and surprising ways, changing old media into new incarnations. Check out … Read more
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 in this motel room before, and yet I wish I could buy every object in this room. Stephen Shore (b. 1947) is a NYC-born, self-taught … Read more
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 day per week. Each member had an assigned day (I think mine was Monday, then Wednesday). It was a great way to spark a little … Read more
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 mention sprawling. Happily for all of us, though, there are lots of folks on Instagram documenting what’s good. Detroit Happenings: March 8th- @acronymcreative ・・・ #DetroitMusic • … Read more
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 our social media list. Who doesn’t need a little more beauty in their day, in between shots of their friends’ plates, pop culture memes, and … Read more
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 on wearing rings for rings’ sakes…. Save
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 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Brain Pickings: (OK, maybe not strictly art, but art-adjacent, and well-illustrated.) British Museum blog Colossal Cool Hunting Creative Something Explodingdog … Read more
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, modern reworkings, and films about Jane herself and “Janeite” culture, ranked by my own arbitrary criteria. Northanger Abbey The novel was written circa 1798-99, although … Read more
