Books

I recently purchased Lena Corwin's book, Printing by Hand.  It is perfect.  I love making stamps, I love fabric, I love the idea of creating my own patterns for fabric, and doing it by hand is fun and so inexpensive.  I haven't made anything yet, but once i finish up some of these knitting projects I'm definitely going to go stamp crazy.  Not only does the book explain things precisely, but the images, designs, and projects within are really beautiful and inspirational.

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I also bought Kari Chapin's book, The Handmade Market.  This book is a million times better than Adeena Mignogna's.  Kari's book really tells it to you straight, it gives you details on every aspect of the handmade business.  She also incorporates advise from really successful crafty sellers.  It really is the bible of selling handmade goods.  I'm plowing through the book now, and I'm sure I will be riffling through it on a weekly basis for months to come.

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Spring

It is almost spring.

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Music

I can't stop listening to the new JJ song, New Work.  

Vacation

So last winter good friends of ours had access to their boss's cabin in the Catskills for the weekend and Peter and I were invited to come.  It was amazing, secluded, and perfectly relaxing.  We spent the weekend listening to a lot of records in front of the fireplace, eating delicious home cooked meals, and skiing.  Anyways, we are trying to go again this winter.  Since the owner sold the cabin, I have been scouring the web for other great choices.  I came across this little gem.  It is not exactly rustic.... but incredible none the less, and surprisingly affordable!

All images (and rental information) via: http://www.redcottageinc.com

I wonder what it's like to have money?

If I had lots of money maybe I would have really neat staircase shelves, sheep stools everywhere, and wooden radios that I could listen to all of my favorite NPR podcasts on.

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Obsessed

Oh my God- I'm obsessed with The Selby.  It's all just so ... good, and there's so much of it.  Here are a few of my favorites.  (I kept this vague on purpose, just click on the link.... do it!!!)

All images via: http://www.theselby.com/

Winter

So we are in for a big winter storm.  I have composed a list of Winter DOs for the next couple of days.

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Find some of these.

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Make some of this.  Recipe found at link below.

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Grab as many of these as you can find, snuggle up(preferably somewhere other than the bathroom sink)

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Pretend you are here.

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