My friend from high school, Liz Norell, has a fantastic podcast, “Face Your Fears, the podcast!” where she talks with people who have done everything from quitting jobs, to escaping bad relationships, to finding themselves in another part of the world or dealing with tough health issues. If you are curious, listen in as we […]
Upcycle Old Diskettes into Even Older Tech…a Notepad
If you used a computer in the ’90s, chances are you used floppy disks to store your files at some point. I recently came across four mystery diskettes and after getting the files off them (which took a trip to the archival team at the University of Texas at Austin Library–ha!) I wasn’t sure what […]
Panning for Gold on the NYC Streets
This video makes me want to get out there and pan myself! Which is bat-guano level crazy, most likely. But what an interesting story! A big thanks to my main squeeze, Nick, for sharing. Good luck with the gold rush! Have you ever found a treasured freebie on the street? Hoping it’s not just a […]
Sweet Music for the New Biz
I’ve decided that I need a music playlist for the hours, days and months I’ll be pouring into my new business and to double as fun background music for events I’m at. (My booth will be rocking!)What I’m looking for are songs that have the words “sugar” or “sweet” in them (honey won’t cut it, […]
When Perfection is Impossible: Capturing the Spirit and Calling it a Day
I think tonight would be a good time to open up a new topic…perfection in craft. Before you gag on your embroidery needle thinking I’m conceited about it, let me just say I love crafts. Specifically, I like doing is pretty much the same stuff I liked in grade school. Applying hot glue to random things, […]