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Sewing in a material world
I guess one of the first things my mom taught me about aside from cooking, was how to sew. I learned at a young age how to hand-sew projects and even took the requisite ‘home-economics’ class in high school. Do they even teach home-ec anymore? Mom made sure that I understood the basics. For my…
My first encounter with denim
Some may find this hard to believe, but I never wore jeans a day in my life until I hit college. I recall being in third grade and begging my mom for a pair of denim jeans. I wanted the same cool pants that my friends were wearing at the time. What I got instead…
My spirit animal
Have I told you how much I love fall? I suspect that’s why my favorite holiday is Halloween. I have a tendency to slow down in the fall. I also feel the need to create something more this time of year than any other. I’m not sure why, but I’m grateful that the cooler weather…
Living in a “para” normal world
Growing up, I was always afraid of our finished basement in New York. It wasn’t that it was creepy – okay, maybe a little when it was dark – but it just had a vibe about it that made sure I was never down there alone for very long. In all fairness, it was a…
Permission to be a little messy
I’ve never been big on following trends for home décor. Don’t get me wrong, I do love the farm house inspiration of living the simple life and I love antiques, but now being in the business of selling what someone else deems ‘clutter’ has opened me to a different way of thinking – and apparently…
Apple of my eye
Fall always brings about fond memories of my visits to the local apple orchard not far from my college in the North Carolina mountains. There was one – about 20 miles or so from the dorms and I discovered it right before Halloween my freshman year. I guess I was looking for something that reminded…
Evolution of my creativity
I can recall one of the first craft projects I made completely on my own. My favorite class in elementary school was Art. In that class, I didn’t need to worry about getting things “right” or “wrong”. It was also fine by my teacher when after she gave the class the assignment – that it…
Fall comfort food
There’s something about this time of year that lends itself to being in the kitchen. I love the process of making, and thoroughly enjoy the smell and taste of comfort foods. But, never more than during the fall season. With it finally starting to cool down this weekend, I’ve begun the process of trying to…
What’s on my desk
I spend more and more time at my desk these days, doing everything from preparing our taxes to working on this blog. Because of this, my workspace is constantly changing. Holding the clutter at bay is challenging, so I prefer to keep items on my desk to a minimum (although it doesn’t always work). My…
My daily planner
I am completely unorganized by nature, but yet my planner is my best friend. It’s one of those simple ring binder journals you can pick up from any office supply store. White paper. No ruled lines to hinder my venturesome handwriting and doodling. I’m an obsessive note-taker and fill pages to the margins with to…
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About Me
Hi, I’m Michelina. Former nine to fiver, now an artisan, dreamer and wanderer. When I’m not spending time with my wonderful husband and our two fury ‘kids’, I love writing about my fascination with food, on being a bibliophile and on living a simple and (somewhat) organized life!
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