current events , in the kitchen Pandemic Bulk Buying May 16, 2020 May 19, 2020 Nothing is different. And yet, everything is different. I’m feeling a lot of gratitude these days. I know that there are many lives that have been deeply, radically, terribly altered by this whole coronavirus pandemic. Anything I might say about how my life is changed has to first be prefaced by an acknowledgement of my personal privilege. I’ve been buying my pantry staples in bulk for years. A year or so ago, I took on the coord
Art Unicorn Story August 29, 2017 August 29, 2017 365 The unicorn was working as a circus freak when I met her. “No one,” she told me in a voice ravaged by theatrics and drink, “believes in innocence anymore.” (A short story and Photoshop project for the 365 art class.)
Making , quilts , sewing Upcycled denim laptop sleeve: Want one? July 9, 2017 July 9, 2017 laptop sleeve , stashbusting , upcycling , upon request When I first started using a laptop, we were living in Hawaii. I bought a yard and some of denim to wrap around the laptop to keep it safe, figuring someday I’d make a proper case. “Someday” arrived 5 years later when Caitlyn started attending preschool, and I started carrying the laptop to the local coffee shop 3 days a week. It became clear pretty quickly t