Hip + Handmade = Holiday Magic

The season of holiday crafting is officially upon us . Hurrah! My tree is going up this week ( this week, do you hear me, scheduling karma? ...

Back To School Special

'Tis the season for back-to-school shopping (just ask all the commercials on your TV set) and I have decided that school kids shouldn...

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Everyone's favorite new princess , that's Catherine the Duchess of Cambridge to you, is already lighting all kinds of fashion trends...

Sew What?

I got a sewing machine for Christmas , and I have been so busy dreaming about all the wonderful things I am going to create, I haven't a...

Start With Savings

And a very happy new year to you, my dears! Did you have a wonderful holiday? I did, and thank you so much for asking. But now, sigh, it is ...

It's Easy Being Green

{Image courtesy of TreeHugger} The other day I was walking downtown and there was a man shouting out, "Learn more about green fashio...

An Attitude of (Shopping) Gratitude

There is a lot to be thankful for this season. Like the delicious cupcake I found in the fridge this evening. And a little Shabby Apple sale...

Crafted and Found

The rule about swearing in my house always was that it doesn't count as a swear if it's a quote. (This has given us a surprising amo...

Runway Your Way

It has been Fashion Week madness on the East Coast lately, with all sorts of stars showing up for all sorts of shows from all sorts of desig...