a glimpse of Secret Door Projects from try handmade

30 September 2010

This week over at try handmade, I introduced readers to artist Jean Cozzen. He is a designer and screenprinter in charge of sensationalizing Providence. Be sure to stop in a read my post about Secret Door Projects. Learn a bit about our neighborhoods and be dazzled with Jean’s designs. Please leave a comment, I would […]

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welcome autumn!

29 September 2010

Seeing that I haven’t a choice in the matter, I decided to celebrate autumn. Callie and I have been enjoying the weather and getting in as many walks as we can. We are still working on her sitting still while I take photos with my iPhone. She is somewhat hesitant, there are so many great […]

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details of Montréal on travel tuesdays

28 September 2010

No matter where I am, home or abroad, I always stop to admire the details. Sometimes it is a carving in stone, other times iron work but mostly I admire flowers. Here are some details from Montréal… Ironwork always translates into jewelry in my mind. Sometimes I see the pattern coming together as a piercing […]

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supermarket saturdays welcomes Jellybeans

27 September 2010

Today seems to be the official beginning to fall. It is warmer than most autumn days today but the increasing number of crimson leaves are making it quite clear that fall is here. As is the plentiful harvest of apples at the farmers market. Every week our local farmers seem to have more and more […]

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object fetish fridays welcomes emiko oye

24 September 2010

Last week husband and I visited Craftland for a gallery opening. I had been looking forward to this opening more so than any other as it is a jewelry exhibit and I know one of the women working hard to curate this show. One of my favorite collections in the Chromophilia exhibit was from the […]

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try handmade feature: Felt Like It

23 September 2010

This week over at try handmade I wrote about local artist Amber Alves of Felt Like It. She makes everyday objects out of felt and adds a face for extra cuteness. Go meet Bartie and some others at my try handmade post on Felt Like It. Or just go straight to her shop and start […]

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welcome autumn!

22 September 2010

I have no choice but to give in this week, it is officially autumn. The daylight is shrinking away, the nights and mornings are getting crisp, there is no more denying it. Tuesday morning on a family stroll I wore a corduroy jacket and scarf which seems like bundling up after the long, hot summer. […]

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travel tuesdays brings us to Québec

21 September 2010

With autumn approaching I thought it would be nice to show a collection of photos rich in golden yellow accents. These were taking while wandering the cobblestone streets of Québec. I fell in love with the pale stone facades of the quaint homes. Though my hands were full with fresh strawberries from the Marché, I […]

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supermarket saturdays presents Steel Toe Studios

18 September 2010

This Friday morning as I did my daily check in at Supermarket I saw a belt buckle on the front page that made me drool. Isn’t this stunning? I love the depth of this design. Once I looked through Steel Toe Studio’s shop I realized that I have been smitten with her work already.  {Steel […]

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object fetish fridays welcomes Sarah Loertscher

18 September 2010

I have been noticing a lot of faceted jewelry out there, the ones that are puns on large carat diamond rings. You know the ones I am speaking of, don’t you? Sarah Loertscher’s pieces aren’t at all like those that I have come across, and I consider this to be good, really good. These artist […]

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