Winner of the 2011 Green Furniture Award. Design by Maria Westerberg.
3.09.2011
3.01.2011
Recent Projects
Wood bead necklaces requested by a local pastor to give as gifts to his confirmation class.
'Thank You' postcards for Chicago musician Emily White to send out to friends who house and feed her while on the road.
Button Mancala. Just for fun.
2.28.2011
Best Wisconsin Protest Signs
Enjoy this link to the 100 best protest signs from Wisconsin's capitol. I saw so many brilliant and funny handmade signs on Saturday that I had to share.
2.24.2011
2.10.2011
'Nothing New' Revisited
After some unexpected, costly care repairs, I've been reexamining my finances. I want to pay off my credit card debt and establish a savings fund so that when emergencies arise (such as costly car repairs) I can pay for them with cash and not my credit card. To help me achieve this goal, I'm going back to my 'nothing new' ways with a new creative challenge:
Starting today, February 10, 2011, I will not purchase any art materials or tools, new or used, until my credit card debt is completely paid off.
I have three desired outcomes in mind for this challenge. First, I should be able to pay down the debt faster by diverting art funds to my debt. Second, I'll be using up all these miscellaneous materials I have laying around instead of accumulating more. Third, I will be forcing myself to discover some creative design solutions that I otherwise would not have considered. Creativity arises out of limitation, so here we go!
Starting today, February 10, 2011, I will not purchase any art materials or tools, new or used, until my credit card debt is completely paid off.
I have three desired outcomes in mind for this challenge. First, I should be able to pay down the debt faster by diverting art funds to my debt. Second, I'll be using up all these miscellaneous materials I have laying around instead of accumulating more. Third, I will be forcing myself to discover some creative design solutions that I otherwise would not have considered. Creativity arises out of limitation, so here we go!
2.08.2011
2.02.2011
Dwell's Salvage Resource Map
Dwell magazine is collecting locations to score salvaged goods for a map on its website. Brilliant! Follow the link and add your favorite scrapyard.
(map by Aaron Foster)
(map by Aaron Foster)
1.31.2011
1.29.2011
1.02.2011
Two Days in to 2011
Every New Year's Eve, my friends Kate and Hannah host a potluck where everyone brings a dish they've never made before. For 2011 I tried my hand at some bacon-balsamic deviled eggs, although I think Baker and Chelsea's vegan version won the popular vote. This year I'm resolving to cook more so at least I'm starting off on the right foot.
Bacon-balsamic deviled eggs by me, plated by Kate
Baker & Chelsea's vegan deviled endives
The hostesses with the mostesses
Bacon-balsamic deviled eggs by me, plated by Kate
Baker & Chelsea's vegan deviled endives
The hostesses with the mostesses
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