show and tell: swaps

There are times when I think we should go back to the barter system.   I have yet to trade my art for more practical things, like chickens o...

Show and Tell: favorite art materials

One of my dream jobs would be an art product tester for an art supply store.  I guess, in a roundabout way, I'm already doing that- just...

Show and Tell: Art in my home

Arthound has a series called Art@Home that I enjoy following.  I love seeing what kind of art people have in their homes and how they displ...

Show and Tell: vessels

I have a weakness for small, hand formed bowls and vases.   The pieces below are the latest additions to my collection. On the left is Rainy...

Show and Tell: Korean treats

My mother brings food whenever she comes over for a visit.  Many times it's an oversized jar of kim chee that she made the day before.  ...

Show and Tell: new stuff

Here are a few items I got this week that I'm excited about.  1.  Manimal Fringe Booties.   I have been drooling over these for a long t...

Show and Tell: Old things made new

1. My friend takes Reader's Digests and turns them into journals.  This one was my favorite.  It's from 1970.  I'm using it to ...

Show and Tell: Keepsakes of my cedar chest

I have a cedar chest that my mother-in-law bought me when I was newly married.  Today, I was reorganizing my sewing paraphernalia, which was...

Show and Tell: Antique shopping at the beach

I find that it's harder to snatch up great finds in antique malls in Portland, seeing that anything retro is all the rage here.  So one ...

Show and Tell, a new series

Today is Show and Tell in my daughter's classroom.  I loved Show and Tell in school, so I figured I would create a new series on the blo...