Right before the holidays, two friends and I checked out "Boston Winter," a shopping/drinking/ice skating situation in downtown Boston. It was the first year that such a situation existed in Boston. I think it was a great start for utilizing the open space and offering people another festive activity during the holiday season. ... Continue Reading →
Burning Down the House
The new craft I tried this year was woodburning. I saw a kit online about a month ago and decided to try it and make some Christmas gifts in the process. The kit included the tool, a few different-shaped points, letter stamps, and a bunch of wooden... Continue Reading →
20–Year Love Affair
I realized the other day that I was wrapping up my semester abroad in England 20 years ago this month. I chose to study in England because I didn't have proficiency in another language...and I'm convinced that I was destined to start a love affair with England. I went from studying at a small state... Continue Reading →
A Souvenir from “Mad Men”
Mad Men is one of my all-time fave shows. I signed up for its email list so I would be in the know. So that's how I found out about the website Screenbid.com, a platform for auctioning/selling props from popular TV shows and movies. A couple of summers ago, items from Mad Men appeared on... Continue Reading →
Forty-Two
The time has come to commence my 13th annual birthday list. My friend Daisy helped me kick it off last weekend. First, she helped me make a paper circuit (which I had never heard of before) at a great family makerspace called Parts and Crafts. We visited on a Saturday afternoon and it was buzzing... Continue Reading →
