Welcome to Summer! Ahh, Summer: the time of year when it’s too hot in my kitchen to bake or cook much (central air vents just don’t go with the whole “tenement chic” look I have going on here in Brooklyn…). It’s also the best time of year to enjoy my favorite beverage : iced tea! […]
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Today is Big A’s Birthday! It’s always been hard to come up with a present for my mother. I learned early that you don’t buy her things she “needs.” I remember one year when I was pretty young, my Dad took us shopping for her birthday and he bought her luggage. I told him — […]
There is just no better way to spend a beautiful Saturday afternoon than having a picnic in the park with your friend. Yesterday was a surprisingly beautiful Saturday, and in the morning, Khalil called about lunch – he wanted to bring his dog to the neighborhood and enjoy the weather. I knew we wouldn’t have too […]
I passed a milestone last week. I turned 30. Most people are horrified when this happens, but, having felt more like a grandmother than a twenty-something for the last decade, I’m really excited. I know, I know — age is just a number. But, as a math geek, numbers are one of the things I put […]
Some might call me a “Fiber Snob.” OK, I might call me a “Fiber Snob,” but that’s only because I’m the only person I know who would call anyone that… And, to an extent, I am. I always check the fiber content on a garment I’m buying, and no matter how cute, I will likely […]
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Jan
Jan
Jay-Z’s anthem isn’t the only thing getting me pumped about my beloved Metropolis lately. Last week, I had the pleasure of spending the day on a quest for fabric and fiber with one old friend and one new friend who came to NYC from Boston for a few days of research and shopping. Since the […]
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Dec
Dec
I’m not going to lie – baking doesn’t really appeal to me. I love baked goods. Love, love, LOVE to eat them. Look at those? How could you not love those cookies? And trust me – they taste just as good as they look. I should know. I ate enough of them in the past […]
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Dec
Dec
I had tons of fun at the booth Kait and I shared at Artists & Fleas yesterday! When the lights stayed on, our display and our stuff looked pretty great. When they went out… well, we were in the back corner, so you couldn’t see anything… Kait’s Dad took some pro pics, but here are […]
The underpants gnomes have it right. Phase one: collect underpants. Phase three: profit. They never say it, but I’m pretty sure Phase 2 involves a lot of trial and error and wasted denim. Phase 2 also involves lots of sub-phases. And as I move from the design sub-phase to the production sub-phase, I’m sharing a […]
Just confirmed! My crafty friend Kait and I will be selling some wares at the Artists & Fleas indoor craft market in sunny Williamsburg, Brooklyn on Saturday, December 12. More soon with a preview of what we’ll have available, but for now, all you need to know is this: hearts, mustaches, plaid flannel, and cheeseburgers. […]
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Nov
Nov
Today was the ING NYC Marathon, and guess what I did?! I baked a strata! (What? You didn’t think I was going to say I ran in it, did you? Really…) So, the new apartment is on the Marathon route – about halfway along, and our neighbors downstairs invited us to their Marathon Brunch Party. […]
Then you need to visit my new favorite website : Regretsy.com These folks peruse etsy.com (everyone’s favorite hand-made marketplace), find the best of bad crafts, and add their commentary. It’s hysterical. Their tag line is “Handmade? It looks like you made it with your feet…” Check out the latest posts on the homepage, but make […]
The question Big A and I try to answer on this blog is “What are you making today?” Well, today, I’m making two things — excuses and plans. My excuse for not posting in a while is that, once again, I’m moving to a new apartment. Six years in New York and this will be […]
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Sep
Sep
Since getting the Martha Stewart Craft Encyclopedia, all I can think about is etching glass. Obsessed. Everything clear I see begs the question “can I etch that?” (it’s a little weird when I say it out loud in a store, trust me). Within a week, I had bought some simple juice glasses and a simple […]
I have a lot of fabric. I’m not really sure where it all came from, but it’s clear that the quilter’s proverb “she who dies with the biggest stash wins” is one I take seriously. I might just be out to set the world record and become the Michael Phelps of fabric collecting. I collect […]