Happy Ides of March! When I learned about this day in history in high school, my knowledge transformed into a toga dance called the Ides of March. “Really, Julius Caesar was murdered on March 15? Then let’s party like we’re in Animal House!” Yes, I have pictures. No, I’m not sharing. I’m taking a trip…… Continue Reading
Author Archives: Cyn
Umbrellas
There’s something romantic about umbrellas. The shape, open or closed, is so definitive. I really could look at them endlessly. I’ve always owned an umbrella with some style. I came close to crying when my Chagall design broke a few years ago. Those deep blues… sigh. So, today I’ll do some designing from the sketches…… Continue Reading
44 x 44 – Jamie Oliver
I don’t think there is anyone cooler than Jamie Oliver. I remember first seeing him on The Naked Chef in 2001 and thinking what a quirky and cheeky cook he was. His passion for fresh ingredients was infectious and he always made cooking look effortless. Like if he could do it, you could too. You…… Continue Reading
hello spring!
I recently updated my site with some spring… (aren’t we all just so ready?) For the Family pages: For the Pet pages: Just looking at these images makes me happy and feel energetic. That’s what spring is all about. For more “spring things”, check out scoutie girl here. She’s scouting all things spring!… Continue Reading
Office Area to Studio Space
One of my dreams is to have a studio with room to create whatever I can imagine. As with many of you crafty people out there, I’m sure you make due with whatever space is available. I have been slowly taking over “the playroom,” which was briefly an office B.K. (Before Kids.) Now that these…… Continue Reading
Spring Fever Designs
I am in design mode, so not many words today. Just some images of the new designs and a wish for you to have a joyous weekend! These designs are being added to my Etsy shop and the main site throughout the weekend 🙂… Continue Reading
Yearning to Design
Running a small, online paper goods store and being the sole owner, designer and the everything else-er, makes time seem to tick quickly. Mostly, I enjoy all the aspects of the business, but when it’s tax time in particular, my mind is yearning to design. We were recently on vacation and I was able to…… Continue Reading
The Meetup – March Goals
It is “in like a lion” here in the Northeast today, windy and cold and gray. The sun is supposed to show its face on Friday and the ground beneath my feet is intact, so it’s all good! I forgot that in February, we had a full week of vacation away from home (and away…… Continue Reading
The Meetup – March 2010
It is “in like a lion” here in the Northeast today, windy and cold and gray. The sun is supposed to show its face on Friday and the ground beneath my feet is intact, so it’s all good! I forgot that in February, we had a full week of vacation away from home (and away…… Continue Reading
MN Week – Printmaker Risk Taker Laura Brown
Preamble to the profile MN Week was born out of the discovery of people I admired online. If I dug them enough, I would click on the About and find a Minnesotan. A few of these discoveries happened in quick succession and I didn’t have to be hit with a snowball to see a pattern.…… Continue Reading
