I thought since I took the time to make this, I might as well try and get a post out of it. This is a clutch I made hoping to adjust this one (Which is missing! Where is it? It ran off with at l...
I love Americas Test Kitchen, Cooks Illustrated, and Cooks Country. I have a mail subscription to Cooks Illustrated, and I tear out and keep probably three-quarters of the recipes in every issue. But...
Hi, all! Its Jessica, and Im still around. My days have changed, however, and more often than not Im behind a computer. An important detail is that Im happily behind a computer. Im loving the work Im...
I was tempted to just write another post in this vein, and leave it at that. Starting around my third full day of work on this, I started thinking, "This project just wasnt worth doing" (whic...
Having a few alterations you can do yourself is a pretty valuable asset. Even having fake alteration assets is great, like how I take in sides, along the entire length, of a pair of pants or a skirt;...
At left: our glass cocktail shaker with etched monogram. Right: Taylors gift, and us as young woodland varmints.This post is specifically about a gift for my brother, which he hasnt yet received. But...
Some otherwise completely sane people believe that every dish presents an opportunity to ruthlessly cut fat, salt, and calories. Thats not me. While it would be recklessly dishonest of me to say that...
Ive posted on a few kinds of drawstring bags already (here and here), could there be more? Of course. These are about as quick and dirty as it gets. Its also a good way to use up extra fabric (that y...
I think a lot of us have a contrarian streak - a tendency to resist things that are popular, and especially things that cross the line from popular into ubiquitous.One night in December, Allen and I ...
Guys, I sewed something! I am happy to contribute my first project post in many months. Im also happy to be settling in here in San Francisco and to have my sewing machine not in a box.This project w...
Things that arent worth making at home:No. 29: Cherry cordial candiesI admit defeat.
Hi, all! You must have plenty of free time left and are wondering what other things can you make before Christmas is here? Weve got ideas in the new masthead and right column and here are a few more....
I am living life right now in full-blown Christmas mode. Ive spent most of my adult life developing a Christmas playlist that isn’t terrible (Allen would argue with that), and its playing on a loop. ...
As you know, Im transitioning to the west coast (!) - I left Boston at the end of October and traveled down the east coast, bidding farewell to friends and cities. I have no sewing machine and no pan...
Sorry about the inconsistent posting as of late. Allen and I were out of town for quite a while, traveling in Italy and France. It was a great trip. There were little disasters (I lost our train tick...
Allen and I have been out of town for a couple of weeks, and Ive had this post prepared since before we left. Unfortunately, Im missing the picture that Jessica has requested - one of Huey (our dog) ...
Everyone, ECAB is about to get seriously bi-coastal. Im excited to tell you that Ive been selected to be a 2012 Code for America fellow. This is a honor and I cannot wait to meet the other 24 fellows...
Jessica and I both get girlier and girlier each week, and I find theres nothing to which I cant picture adding a flourish or a monogram. This time, it was our garage. Allen built this garage with his...
Hello, all yall. Its been a busy, busy few weeks and I havent done much project-wise, but I do live in a new apartment. So if youll bear with me, the newest content I can offer is a small tour of a s...
Jessica and I lived in Paris for a year, and one night we accidentally embarked on an epic walk across the city. At midnight, we passed a neglected-looking Église Saint-Augustin; at 12:30, we walked ...
I love mixing cocktails. I also enjoy drinking them. However, if Im at one of those cheesy get-a-date bars, I order beer, because bottom-shelf liquor and sour mix arent worth my six dollars. Luckily,...
This is my apartment. Its been my home in Boston for 3 years now, the longest Ive lived in one place post-home. Due to my inability to live with a terrible landlord, Im moving. Unfortunately, I proba...
Our guest room just got a budget makeover. Since our roommate moved out a couple of years ago, the room has served as my sewing and craft room, a place to store a million books (unartfully arranged i...
Not everything I make seems quite worthy of posting. Most of the time its just dinner -- and its someone elses recipe. Someone who has usually already done a lovely job of writing and photo...
A coworker brought me a couple of pounds of figs - enough to make myself sick from eating so many and make a dessert. I made this Fig and Almond Tart (not a pepperoni pizza, as its appearance would i...
Its like a summer sequel! I actually made cloth napkins last July, too. The first were the wide, mitered-corner, fancier kind for my friend Holly. Ive needed to make some for myself for at least that...
Weve had some great prices on cherries here lately, and I cant resist them at the grocery store or Farmers Market. Theres a little cafe here in Decatur - Our Way - where my best friend and I used to ...
This fabric envelope is a total rip-off of a lovely one that Jessica made me, which I use as a wallet. Since its not meant to be used as a wallet, and it has no billfold, coin purse, or cardholders, ...
What celebration doesnt need a letter banner? Thats about all of the introduction I have. Full tutorial after the jump! What youll need: Illustrator and a few Illustrator skills - Using Illustrator, ...
If youre smart, youll just buy a pattern and learn how to use it. Im not smart, and Im intimidated by stupid things - like using patterns and playing kickball (one good fly-ball to the face will do i...
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