Category Archives: Inspiration

Anything that I find inspiring.

Industry Continues

Posted on May 28, 2011 by

Phew. When school let out for the summer two weeks ago, I was excited to have some time to slothily read pleasure books for hours, to regain some consistency in my workout regimen, and to finally start putting some ideas … Continue reading →

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Consumers and Producers: Maryland’s Sheep and Wool Festival

Posted on May 9, 2011 by

I’ve been working hard to finish the semester’s final research papers over the last few weeks, but I took the time to visit Maryland’s Sheep & Wool Festival on Saturday with some dear friends. I’m quite the sucker for events … Continue reading →

Posted in Inspiration, Minimalism/Simplicity, Sewing | 1 Comment

Days like these

Posted on January 8, 2011 by

On days like these I want to crawl back into bed with my knitting and Kindle, but the snowy winter air is too fresh to resist. Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia was teeming with life yesterday – there was a huge … Continue reading →

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After the Rain

Posted on September 28, 2010 by

there is calm;  I hope. I pray. I beg. let the water nourish scorched earth beneath my tired, thirsty feet cracked earth swells with relief after years of selflessness.

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Recycled.

Posted on April 17, 2010 by

My boyfriend gave me an old Thai amulet when I arrived in Bangkok last summer. I was honored because I know that it is bad karma to purchase one – they must be passed on from one friend to another. … Continue reading →

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in between Daydreams

Posted on April 15, 2010 by

I try to get things done. But I can’t seem to. I can’t stop daydreaming about my time in Thailand this past summer and  I desperately want to go back. When I first stepped off the plane at Suvarnabhumi Airport last … Continue reading →

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Oh how I love jade…

Posted on April 14, 2010 by

I do. It’s just…  I find it captivating. It has a stranglehold on my soul for reasons that I can never pinpoint. Maybe its the gorgeous colors it comes in, or the spots and veins that some pieces have. I … Continue reading →

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Life

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Living can really get in the way of life. I know that I’ve been absent for quite a bit of time now, but I’ve been having a bit of difficulty wrapping my head around this whole “real world” thing. The loss … Continue reading →

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Old can be new

Posted on January 31, 2010 by

I have a weakness for old things. Plates, spoons, pictures, jewelry (precious or costume), old knitting needles, crochet hooks, glasses, anything and everything. It’s beautiful to me. I love pondering over what their previous owners were thinking or doing while … Continue reading →

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Frivolity

Posted on January 21, 2010 by

Now I understand I just wrote an ode to utility for Pete’s sake, but I’ve had an itch to create something frivolous. And yes, I also understand that I am a khaki and Sperry wearing “Prep” that doesn’t like to … Continue reading →

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