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Artscape
They had a little article about me and my crafts in the Frederick News Post on Thursday! Don't overlook the picture of me just casually sitting in front of my sewing machine...
Then, yesterday I did Artscape. Imagine the biggest arts/crafts festival you've been to on steroids. It's huge. And it's so Baltimore. It averaged 96 degrees yesterday, and I ( Read more... ) -
My favorite is Tila Tequila.
Based on the lj interests lists of those who share my more unusual interests, the interests suggestion meme thinks I might be interested in
1. hardwood floors score: 5
2. deco score: 5
3. bookcases score: 4
4. homemade score: 4
5. moma score: 4
6. swap meets score: 3
7. saucy! score: 3
8. organized crime score: 3
9. whimsy score: 3
10. nouveau score: 3
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almost summer.
We finally got our back porch/balcony up and running. It's been neglected for the past year with a sole rickety porch swing and no love. We usually sit on the front porch if we need some fresh air, and watch the seven horses that live across the street. But ever since I quit smoking (3 months!!!), I can't stop associating the front porch with ( Read more... ) -
tl;dr
How to succeed at your first year of marriage.
by Ashley Henley
When you get home from your honeymoon, drop your bags, stop making out, and open all of your wedding gifts. You are allowed to laugh at the inappropriate and offensive grilling apron your new spouse’s aunt sent, but not too hard, as you don’t want to hurt his ( Read more... ) -
this american life.
This American Life - Live!
5/1/2008
On Thursday, May 1st acclaimed radio and television host Ira Glass will bring the wildly popular show This American Life to the big screen for a one-night only event. Glass debuts never-before-seen extraordinary, funny and true stories from everyday life, shows outtakes, and answers audience questions. This ( Read more... ) -
spring bada bing
Come see me and the other amazing crafters at the Spring Bada Bing craft fair, organized by the Richmond Craft Mafia!
Next Sunday @ Plant Zero in Richmond, VA
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Gocco, finally
I tore into the new Gocco printmaker tonight and made my first prints, of an ORIGINAL Ashley Henley (ha) drawing of birds on a wire. I made lots and lots of prints on Moleskine cahier notebooks and blank cards for the shop.
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random update
So I was getting all settled into bed last night when Jason called from downstairs, "Did you see who's on the cover of Bust this month?!" Now, that's a great question in itself, because there are so many possibilities for greatness on the cover of Bust. "No!" I said. Jason ran upstairs, Bust in hand, and I think I screamed like a little girl when I ( Read more... )
