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 photographer who…
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 creativity into daily life. I learned a lot…
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 • Here at Detroit Insider we want to help support all of…
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 endless sponsored posts? Here are some of our favorite…
(This recipe disappeared off Fireball’s website, so use it at your own risk!) 20 ounces bittersweet chocolate (60 to 70 percent cocoa), divided into a 12-ounce portion and an 8-ounce portion, finely chopped 2/3 cup heavy cream 1/4 cup ( 1/2 stick) unsalted butter, at room temperature 3 tablespoons whiskey About 1 cup Dutch-process unsweetened…
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
Perusing my oldest Pinterest pins (on a Saturday night! How exciting!), I noticed how when I joined 5 years ago, I tended to only pin foods that were kind of kitschy-creative. And desserts. They were all desserts. Some early highlights: Sources: Wizard of Oz cupcake Lego mini-cakes–original source disappeared Tetris Brownies Nutter Butter Snowmen Gingerbread…
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…
Material Monday: in which we look at new fabrics and sources If you’re one of those brave souls willing to shop online for fabric, you’ve probably come across Fabric Mart. Not only do they have a nice selection of fabrics at very reasonable prices (and frequent sales), they have something awesome for those who like…
Vintage Sewing Pattern Roundup–Etsy Sale Edition Growing up with a mom who sewed, I developed a love for patterns early in life. Sitting at that little table in the fabric store, flipping through the big books from Vogue and McCall’s, imagining the possibilities, I waited for the sales to scoop up my favorites. I loved…
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 it was finally published…
Vegan Slow Cooker Sweet Potato & Black Bean Soup (adapted from Everyday Reading and Kalyn’s Kitchen) Serves 4-6 Ingredients 1 t coconut oil ½ t ground cumin ½ t chili powder ½ t black pepper 1 t minced garlic 1/4 c chopped kale 1½ cups dried black beans, rinsed (or 3 cans black beans, drained and…
Hello, everyone! I’m an early adopter of WordPress (I jumped from LiveJournal to WP with no Blogger/Blogspot in between), and I usually never leave the “Hello, World” post up. But, hey, why not? I’m an editor and admissions coach by day but moonlight as a vintage seller, sewist, DIYer, and crazy cat lady. I also…