I fell in love with Evanston years ago, but in the most recent years I’ve really come to appreciate my neighborhood filled with local independent businesses. When Katherine Gotsick of the Main-Dempster Mile announced a Valentine’s poster program, I made a list of all the places I loved and started having fun with limericks. The […]
I was feeling the love vibe earlier this month and made some valentine hearts, along with other springy pieces. I decided to deliver these to the Evanston Pop Up gallery and refreshed my shelf. It was fun to determine a new configuration and see where it leads. Some items have been sitting for a while, […]
On Saturday, February 10 I return to the Handmade Market Chicago to sell Valentines to anyone who wants them. The handmade market is held monthly from 12 to 4 pm at The Empty Bottle at 1035 N Western Avenue in Chicago. More than 30 artists are participating and offering funky jewelry, knitted items, clothing, baked goods, handbags, […]
Last week’s excuse to celebrate love was fun. I made some loving food in heart-shaped muffin forms. My Valentine came from Stumble & Relish, along with a delicious bath bomb. A friend and I strolled along Dempster where I picked up new treasures from Crowded Closet and Secret Treasures. The top will serve well for […]
Will this angel be your Valentine? I had some tissue paper with the sweet read hearts in my stash so I wire-wrapped an angel with a spiraled heart. Then I dipped the tissue paper in a beeswax and resin mixture and adhered it to the steel wire. This angel comes with a red satin ribbon for hanging. It […]
“Hey, maybe this is the start of a trend. Maybe this is a whole new trend for old Charlie Brown. Maybe this is the start of something big! Maybe next year I’ll get a whole bunch of valentines!†~ Charlie Brown Did you have a loving Valentine’s Day? I watched Charlie Brown’s Valentine for the […]
Today I am taking over the Main-Dempster Mile Instagram account and some of the stories warrant a bit more background that Instagram has space for. I’ve been a Main-Dempster Mile resident since 2000, and document many of the block parties and wine walks since they’re the perfect way to bump into friends! I also wrote […]
My art fair season ended with a whirlwind of other developments on the home front, which put the blog in hibernation mode. This snow inscription on my January 1 walk was a lovely intention setter for 2020. Now I am slowly getting adjusted to a new schedule, which gives me a moment to share my […]
Last month was a blast at the Handmade Market. The streets were cleared from the snowstorm and while side streets by the Empty Bottle were slightly messy, I found a spot on a plowed road and happily unloaded my things. This Saturday I return to Handmade Market Chicago from 12 PM – 4 PM at […]
Here’s to the last hurrah of our snow fest this month. A few weeks ago Lake Michigan was splashing chilly waves all over the place. It made beautiful iciclescapes. Then came a dump of 12 inches over the weekend. Officially we got 6 on the biggest day, but it looks like more to me. Dutchies, […]
