March 22, 2013
by Marie-Lynn Richard
We acquired a big red toolbox that once belonged to an aircraft mechanic. This box keeps spitting out odd and interesting things, which have fallen into nooks and crannies, like this letter of suspension delivered on December 29, 1980 to … Continue reading
March 4, 2013
by Marie-Lynn Richard
My Food! Gratin parmentier Québécois Bouillon de boeuf 12 heures Burger Hardcore/Softcore Pompano en croute Souper Gumbo/Aligator/Beignets Soupe à l’oignon gratinée I am quite fortunate to live with a world class cook and have taken to documenting our meals using … Continue reading
February 12, 2013
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Before I found Etsy, I used to enjoy selling vintage items on eBay. It was so much fun that I even made my own CRM platform that would keep a database of my loot and post items automatically to eBay … Continue reading
November 19, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
As promised, here are more knits from my favorite vintage knitting magazine of the 70s. The gentlemen knits are quite cheeky.
October 2, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
For the past 5-6 years I have been decreasing my consumption of new things. I buy used items or wait until my family or acquaintances have things they want to part with. I started this out of necessity because my … Continue reading
July 29, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Saturday challenge was to make something in my Great DIY Projects Pinterest board. I turned this polka dot shirt into a cuter sleeveless number with a bow. I have wanted a shirt with a bow like that for a long … Continue reading
July 14, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
So today I have a burst of things to announce which, I have come to realize, make me look like I have more time to do fun things than the average person. Well, actually I do but it’s not due … Continue reading
July 13, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
I have finished my first Moonrise Kingdom inspired badge. The longest part of the process was doing the condensed blanket stitching around the edge to create a border. It is very hard to have a straight line but using aida … Continue reading
July 11, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
I saw Moonrise Kingdom this week and was very inspired by the homespun look of the whole movie. My inner child is a 12 year old boy so I love everything about this movie’s story and art direction. I am … Continue reading
January 25, 2012
by Marie-Lynn Richard
Patting myself on the back for scheduling my programming surge during the dead of winter, I try to make myself lunch everyday. Using the sous-vide again has saved me so much time, cleaning and is proving to be a great … Continue reading