adventures in modern, urban domesticity
Monthly Archives: February, 2011
Put an owl on it!
Something that fascinates me about the current enthusiasm for the handmade and local (knitting, crafting, canning, homesteading!) is how participating in these activities is a form of protest against large-scale … Continue reading
Who owns the Urban Homestead?
Well, according to the U.S. Patent and Trademark office, as of October 2010 the Dervaes Family does – or at least the term “Urban Homestead” and “Urban Homesteading”. If you … Continue reading
An Apothecary of Spices
Not long ago, our friend, Forest, invited us for dinner at his jewel-box of an apartment in Chelsea. Forest is a designer who has helped me immensely with this blog, … Continue reading
Apartment Therapy
It was exciting to have our “dry goods library” featured on Apartment Therapy yesterday! Most fascinating were the comments on the project: would the light degrade the food inside? Would … Continue reading
Matchbox Valentines
Valentine’s day on a Monday is like a gift to parents with school-aged children. While I love the idea of making things (hence, this blog), for the past couple of … Continue reading
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