tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55199076744656706022024-03-14T13:50:52.662-04:00TheBirdandTheMachinefhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670820943451762619noreply@blogger.comBlogger132125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519907674465670602.post-24993124669533632762015-02-03T20:37:00.002-05:002015-02-03T20:37:46.348-05:00Nani Iro 2015Naomi Ito just posted the new 2015 fabrics. I better start saving!<br />
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Here are my favorites:<br />
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<br />fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670820943451762619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519907674465670602.post-7630543983331091122014-08-06T02:23:00.001-04:002014-08-06T02:23:17.409-04:00That Gray Area<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I don't like to post about politics. I don't like the way that people try to push their beliefs/values/principles on others. I don't like how people are always trying to tell other people what is "right" or "wrong." Right and wrong are the feelings in the pit of your stomach, a tightening in your chest...<br />
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But today after days of reading different people's posts about the Israeli/Gaza/Palestinian situation I feel prompted to speak up (or well write...). There is a lot of information and a lot of media being put out by various entities. One could spend <i>all</i> day reading about the conflict or looking at charts, graphs, timelines etc. And it is easy to get caught up in the very well designed graphics or eloquent words; but I beg of you to remember that data can be presented and biased in almost any imaginable way and that articles almost never tell all sides to a story. <br />
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I feel the strong push to write today because of two experiences that happened to me just about two years ago that have forever changed my life.<br />
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<b>1. I made my first trip to Israel.</b><br />
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Israel was amazing. Such an ancient place full of history. Birthright trips are obviously designed to push visitors into a pro-Israel mind set, but even so my Oberlin education prevailed and I didn't forget to question, ponder and consider as many views as possible. And in the end I do believe that I came out of this trip with a more well rounded understanding of Israel.<br />
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<b>2. I was the recipient of directed anti-semitism.</b><br />
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A person who I had spoken maybe a couple of sentences to and totally unprovoked screamed terrible, horrible words and accusations full of hate and hostility directly at me. Why? Because I am Jewish. In all honesty I don't even remember exactly what she said, but I sure as shit remember how I <i>felt</i>. Those words, and the anger hate and hostility behind them shook me to the core. They made me feel sick and disturbed something deep inside my body.<br />
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People warn that hate is a strong word, because if you have been on the receiving end you will know exactly how terrifying hate is. Being on the receiving end of any kind of hate (homophobia, xenophobia, racism etc...) is not an experience or a feeling that anyone should <i>ever</i> experience. And for me it is an experience and feeling that I hope to <b>never</b> feel again.<br />
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I am not going to sit here and defend the killing of thousands of innocent lives. And even as a Jewish person when I think long and hard about how the state of Israel came to be it leaves me with mixed feelings. Before these two experiences I think my feelings about these conflicts would be more decided and sided. But after my personal experience there is this small part of me that is slightly paranoid and can rest at night knowing that were there to be another Hitler my family would have a haven. <br />
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So, please continue to read, and look and listen, educate yourself. But educate your self with ALL the sides of the story. And before you post something and endorse it, as what you believe, consider the bigger picture. Consider all sides of the story.fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670820943451762619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519907674465670602.post-79511379105435074502014-07-05T20:08:00.000-04:002014-07-05T20:08:02.956-04:00Red White and Blue<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Why, hello there! Happy 5th of July! Only one day late! I got very messy in the kitchen yesterday making some fourth of July themed MOCHI! Needless to say my counters are covered in potato starch.<br />
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Inspired by the mochi master our friend Jenn, who makes fantastic baked goods at one of the local natural foods stores <a href="http://www.kalesnaturalfoods.com/retailer/store_templates/ret_about_us.asp?storeID=AD5DDB8ED2B24753A27A5747E28D0A62">Kale's</a>, I decided to try my hand at a different type of baked good. And use up some of the six pounds of mochiko in my pantry.<br />
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I wanted to make <a href="http://food52.com/recipes/28811-american-flag-cake">this cake</a> but the idea of all those layers and icing... Not to mention I was out of shortening and powdered sugar.<br />
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SOOOooOooOOOo I made this delightfully mild berry mochi.<br />
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1.Combine about 11 oz of mochiko and 1/3 c sugar together in a bowl. In a measuring glass combine the blueberries 1 cup of almond milk and 1 cup of water and 2 t of vegetable oil. Using a immersion blender or a regular blender blend the berries and liquid (and food coloring if using). Add to the dry mixture and stir until combined. Pour into the baking pan and smooth into an even layer. Cover pan with foil and bake for 30 minutes.</div>
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Ok. So I know I tend to disappear and then promise to update and then never. But this stopped me in my tracks. Before I makes excuses I must share.<br />
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Giles Belley is a French designer making things to put in your home that are--get this-- made of agricultural waste. Not only are they beautiful, but functional and such a creative way to recycle. Sleek modern planters and fragrance diffusers are among the pictured designs. And how beautiful are the accompanying drawings?<br />
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It's things like this that make me wish I had studied Industrial Design or Art. It's true, I must start making some work before my soul begins to shrivel up.<br />
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Yes.<br />
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It's been a<i>while</i>.<br />
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A lot has happened in the past few months. Something like this:<br />
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I lov--lived on a farm for two and a half months. Met my match. Walked down the aisle as a maid of honor. Sorted, packed and boxed up almost all of my material possessions. Hugged my beloved parents good-bye and flew 6,000 miles across the Pacific to embark on this thing we call life.<br />
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And here I am. Gainfully employed full time, getting settled in our still empty house at the back of a valley.<br />
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Oh, did I forget to mention... I've moved to Hawai'i.<br />
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<br />fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670820943451762619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519907674465670602.post-45993124302483524132012-11-26T12:42:00.001-05:002012-11-26T12:42:19.704-05:00That's Clutch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Remember when people used to say that?<br />
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Good thing I've grown up so much since then.<br />
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Packing is proving more complicated than I anticipated. Why does everything always take longer than you want it to? Oh. Right.<br />
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Procrastination:<br />
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I don't know where or when was the first time I saw the Sabre Glitter teaspoons, but since then I've been <i>drooling</i>. I watched them sell out at <a href="http://www.leifshop.com/collections/tabletop/products/glitter-teaspoon-set">LEIF</a> and then on <a href="http://www.gilt.com/home">GILT</a>. I know shame on me. I just couldn't justifying buying home goods for a home I don't have... Plus, I've now officially joined the ranks of the unemployed college educated (To be fair, I am applying for things like mad, but it's really hard to interview for immediate openings from 6,000 miles away!). Never the less, the glitter teaspoons are back at LEIF (though they raised the price by $4, ridiculous) but I won't be buying them there. I'm just hoping and praying that GILT has them again!<br />
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Seriously, these are golden and glittery and wonderful and I want them!<br />
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I did manage to get my little paws on the <a href="http://www.leifshop.com/collections/tabletop/products/glitter-tart-server">tart server</a>. One day I'll post pictures of something delectable I make and serve with the server. And I'm seriously considering the <a href="http://www.leifshop.com/collections/tabletop/products/glitter-cake-knife">cake knife</a>...<br />
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In order to stay sane, and make sure the man is eating properly (no more Jack in the Box!!!) I've made some (healthy) granola bars. Not that over-sweetened crap from the grocery store.<br />
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At this point in my cooking career, I'm feeling like a bit or a rebel. Recipes? Who needs those! Rogue cook in the house!<br />
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Anyways, I browsed a bunch of recipes last night in my election insomnia. (Well, I did shut the computer around 9:30, so maybe not exactly insomnia, but I did get ready and into bed at at 8:00 sharp!)<br />
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After looking at (of course) <a href="http://smittenkitchen.com/blog/2010/02/thick-chewy-granola-bars/">Smitten Kitchen</a> and also <a href="http://www.alexandracooks.com/2012/07/15/acrobatic-granola-bars/">Alexandria's Kitchen </a> I still felt like those recipes weren't quite what I wanted... In my head I was thinking, chewy, fruity but not too sweet (sugar still has the same dreaded effects on <i>some</i> adults, just like little kids).<br />
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Also, we love ginger and I thought it would add a nice touch.<br />
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Here's what I came up with:<br />
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<b>Grown-Up Granola Bars</b><br />
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2 cups rolled oats<br />
1 1/2 cup shredded coconut (if you want less sweet use unsweetened)<br />
1/4 cup sunflower seeds<br />
1/2 cup slivered almonds*<br />
1/4 cup candied ginger minced<br />
1/4 cup dried cranberries<br />
1/4 cup dried tart cherries<br />
1/4 cup dried apricots diced<br />
1/2 cup flaxseed meal<br />
1/4 cup sesame seeds<br />
1/3 cup almond butter**<br />
1/3 cup honey<br />
1/4 cup brown rice syrup***<br />
1 T vanilla extract<br />
1/4 t salt<br />
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Preheat your oven to 300 degrees. Tear a pice of parchment about 12" wide. Combine the oats, sunflower seeds and almonds spread into a 13x19" baking pan and toast, stirring half way about 20 minutes.<br />
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While the oats are toasting chop your apricots and candied ginger. In a large bowl combine the ginger and apricots with the shredded coconut, cherries, cranberries, sesame seeds and flax meal, toss together.<br />
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In a small sauce pan on low heat the almond butter, vanilla, brown rice syrup and honey. Wisk to form a homogenous caramel looking syrup (it should be rather viscous). Do not let it boil! Just mix until it's uniform.<br />
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By now your oats should be toasty, dump the oat nut mixture into the dried fruit mixture, toss together. Take a quick moment to grease your 13x19" pan and then line it with the parchment (think of the parchment and pan making a cross shape, the parchment is meant to hang off the longer side of the pan it is really just a sling so you can pull the bars out easier at the end).<br />
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Dump your (still warm) sweetener syrup into the oat-fruit mixture and mix! Make sure all the oats and fruit and evenly coated. Press evenly into your lined, greased baking pan.<br />
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Bake in your oven for 10 minutes, then turn your oven off and let the pan sit in there for 20 minutes more. Remove, let cool and cut into bars, squares whatever the heck you like!<br />
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PS. My cousin asked if these could be nut free and I say DUH!!! (Let's not go into how many diet restricted friends I have.)<br />
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Here would be my substitutions:<br />
*Instead of almonds use more sunflower seeds or pumpkin seeds or dried fruit! Or really, anything! Mini choco chips?<br />
**for almond butter I would use 3T coconut oil or another soil shortening (margarine, Earth Balance... gasp, even... butter) and then add another 1/2 cup flax meal, wheat bran or oat flour (just whizz some oats in the food processor).<br />
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*** In an effort to move away from corn products I favor brown rice syrup. But regular old Karo Light will work here too.<br />
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Remember cooking is really about ratios, so keep the amount of filling:fats:sugar the same and you'll be golden!<br />
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We've been busy. I'm experimenting with French macarons... it's been challenging. Lots of hand sewing.... A bit of candy making. Some bread... And hopefully soon some knitting. Oh, right and packing.<br />
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It has been a few months since I've had a moment to catch my breath and keep up here.<br />
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Wait. I don't really have a good excuse for not updating, in fact it's probably a shame I haven't been posting about all my farming and food adventures.<br />
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So here's the three month scoop: farming, cooking, cruising in Hawai'i. No but really it's been some hard work. Anyways, for the past ten weeks I've been eating, sleeping and working at NaloLicious Farm check them out <a href="http://www.nalolicious.com/">here</a> or on their <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Nalolicious-Farm/332457506830858?fref=ts">Facebook</a>.<br />
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We're not producing yet-- still building and experimenting.<br />
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As the resident cook I had so much fun working with what we grow to cook everyone healthy, hearty meals. It's a shame I didn't take pictures, but seriously by the end of the day I was ready to collapse in my tent.<br />
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I've been crushing on these all season. I'm a 7.5 please.<br />
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Loeffler Randall Nadia Espadrielle <a href="http://www.loefflerrandall.com/LRProduct.aspx?ProductID=434&CategoryID=64">here</a>fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670820943451762619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519907674465670602.post-71343963967662071392012-07-17T04:48:00.001-04:002012-07-17T05:24:41.771-04:00Cut Out<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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OK. I don't know who else is with me on this one but...<br />
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I am seriously <i>in</i> love with the cut out trend.<br />
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And it's <i>trendy</i> but I just love it!<br />
<span style="background-color: white; text-align: center;">A subtle triangle of skin peeking from a maxi. (Shakuhachi Luxe Utility Cut Out Dress)</span><br />
Or Natalie Wood's sneaky moon shaped bits. (Something Else Denim Floral Dress)<br />
What a more subtle, artful, may I even say, <i>tasteful</i> way to show some skin.<br />
Or even a perplexing bit of shoe missing. (Alexander Wang Anouck Chelsea Boots)<br />
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There are so few local designers and as an aspiring designer, I know,</div>
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Founded in 2003, <a href="http://www.fightingeel.com/">Fighting Eel</a></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">So support your local designers!! It may be pricier, but it's worth it.</span></div>
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These days we put so much emphasis on cheap trendy clothes that fall apart and we toss.</div>
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Available for pre-order at <a href="http://www.purlsoho.com/purl/products/item/8736">Purl Soho</a>.</div>
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Check out these fantastic perfume atomizers from Rebecca Wilson Ceramics.</div>
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They are non functional but what a cool twist on a kitchy collectable.</div>
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In my last few weeks of college, the lack of food options were killing me. So my friends and I decided to make the trek to the nice outdoor mall Crocker Park. There's a Cheesecake Factory there. Now, I know, some people think the Cheesecake Factory is expensive or overrated. But I'll tell you this: in the middle of NE Ohio, where your other options are well, close to none, it's gourmet. The portions are HUGE and let's be honest for a second, the gigantuine, available-in-every-flavor-imaginable slices of cheesecake are delicious.<br />
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This led to a cheesecake craving. Specifically the Mango Key Lime variation I had devoured weeks ago. So I set out to make my own. Now, I've only made cheesecake once before this, for my birthday this year, and I really didn't find it all that challenging. I looked at several just key lime cheesecake recipes and went from there adapting the ingredients as I went along. I would say it was a success! However, I used frozen mango because I made this at like 11pm and obviously the grocery store wasn't open. But I would suggest using fresh mangos specifically one of the stronger flavored varieties because the Key Lime can be very over powering.<br />
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Mango Key Lime Cheesecake with Coconut Graham Crust<br />
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<u>Crust:</u><br />
1 cup graham cracker crumbs<br />
1/4 cup unsweetened dehydrated coconut<br />
3 Tablespoons sugar<br />
1/4 cup (1/2 stick) butter, melted<br />
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<u>Filling:</u><br />
2 (8oz) packages cream cheese (I used one low-fat, one regular)<br />
1 cup sugar<br />
1/2 cup fresh squeezed key lime juice<br />
3/4 cup mango, pureed<br />
1/2 teaspoon vanilla<br />
2 1/2 tablespoons all-purpose flour<br />
salt<br />
3 eggs<br />
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut, sugar with a fork stir in melted butter. Press evenly into a 9x3" spring form pan and slightly up the sides. Bake in middle rack for 8-10 minutes or until browned, remove and cool.<br />
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Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.<br />
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Beat cream cheese in an electric mixer with the paddle attachment at medium speed until fluffy. Then beat in sugar, lime juice, mango puree, vanilla. Beat until smooth, scraping sides. At low speed add the flour and salt and then the eggs and mix until just incorporated.<br />
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Pour filling into crust. Bake in the middle of oven until set in center for an hour, turning half way if you're oven is a bit uneven like mine.<br />
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Cool completely and refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. (I left mine overnight.) Run a thin utensil around before removing side of pan. Serve with a dollop of whipped cream.<br />
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Check out these amazing ceramic vessels by <a href="http://www.bfiess.com/index.html">Ben Fiess.</a></div>
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He uses a 4 part construction and beautiful custom glazes.</div>
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Fantastic. I cringed at the thought of taking Anatomy four years ago my senior year of High School.</div>
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But ended up loving every minute of every dissection!</div>
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Now I've come full circle weaving my way through, science and now finally back to art.</div>
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My friend Rosie</div>
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(we collaborated on a fiber arts project together, photos to come eventually...)</div>
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sent me a link to this clever fiber artist, Sonya Philip.</div>
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It's fascinating the innovative ways fellow fiber artists push the medium.</div>
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I really love the tea bag!</div>
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Check out her blog <a href="http://www.ordinaryknitting.blogspot.com/">Ordinary Objects</a>.</div>
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On a related note, progress for my senior art show is coming along!</div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">Images by Sonya Philip via Ordianry Objects</span></div>fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670820943451762619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519907674465670602.post-44457393242477681852012-04-18T11:40:00.003-04:002012-04-18T11:52:54.377-04:00Geometry<div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><span ><span style="font-size: 100%;"><a href="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/23981384_080_c?$product410x615$"></a></span></span><a href="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/A23981384_011_b?$product410x615$" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 410px; height: 615px;" src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/A23981384_011_b?$product410x615$" border="0" alt="" /></a><img src="http://images.anthropologie.com/is/image/Anthropologie/23981384_080_c?$product410x615$" border="0" alt="" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 238); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 17px; display: block; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: auto; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 410px; height: 615px; " /><div style="text-align: center;"><span >(Image via Anthropologie)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span ><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Shoe lust continues.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;">Shoes by Leifsdottir, apparently the designer is only sold thorough</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;">Anthropologie, which is a shame, because I'm really trying hard</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;">to stop shopping <a href="http://www.snopes.com/politics/business/hayne.asp">there</a>.</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;">As consumers/shoppers, we have the duty to make</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;">socially and morally responsible decisions!</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;"><br /></span></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="text-align: -webkit-auto; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); "><span ><span style="letter-spacing: 1px; line-height: 15px;">xox</span></span></span></div>fhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09670820943451762619noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519907674465670602.post-14527032627431077022012-04-16T08:29:00.004-04:002012-07-15T23:50:28.148-04:00Knitta Please x Insight<a href="http://cdn-i2.farfetch.com/10/19/75/11/10197511_1012382_1000.jpg"><img alt="" border="0" src="http://cdn-i2.farfetch.com/10/19/75/11/10197511_1012382_1000.jpg" style="cursor: hand; cursor: pointer; display: block; height: 801px; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; width: 600px;" /></a><br />
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