News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: 5/18/12
A record player that plays slices of wood. The tiniest bear you’ve ever laid eyes upon. A month of grilled cheese. The world is a wondrous place!
Noted: Bringing Facebook to the Storefront
A Brazilian clothing retailer is bringing social networking to real life by inviting users to ‘like’ garments. Gimmick or brilliant marketing?
The Pantry: Store-Bought vs. Homemade
A well-stocked pantry is the key to effortless and tasty home-cooking, but did you know that some basic staples are actually cheaper to make yourself?
Short Stories: Carved Oak Tree Swing
Wood which once lined the holds of seafaring ships has found a second life as a plaything for children…and adults.
Making a House a Home
Buying a house is a big step, and with it comes the worry: will this ever be home?
Finding Meaning in the Lost and Found
The story of Ikuo Yokoyama and a motorcycle lost to Japan’s tsunami shows how the true value of our belongings lies in the stories they tell.
Push Button Art
This month’s contribution to the Twitter Art Series features Ariana Couvinha’s playful take on computer icons and interactive platforms.
The Untold History of Mother’s Day
Contrary to popular belief, Mother’s Day was not created by greeting card companies: it was the brainchild of women activists.
News From the Craft + Style Blogosphere: 5/11/12
Candy caterpillars, dollhouse miniatures, and a s’mores cake. C’mon in! You know you want to.
Short Stories: Edible Chocolate Seashells
Just where do these exotic marine sweets originate? Why, just north of the chocolate-filled candy nut trees, of course.
Noted: Defining Success as an Artist
Out of dismal facts and figures comes a pointed question which no artist can avoid.
Short Stories: Celluloid Rings of Bob Dodd
A heartfelt gift leads two women to Bob Dodd, a remarkable folk artist who spent seventy years turning celluloid fragments into rings.
News From the Craft and Style Blogsphere: 5/4/2012
All the best eye candy, fit for a Friday.
Noted: The Original Instagram
Instagram’s pretty photo filters have an unexpected relation —the 18th-century craze for admiring landscapes through colored convex mirrors.
Full Circle Farm: A New Level of Community
A non-profit farm in the heart of Silicon Valley brings new meaning to the concept of community supported agriculture.
