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Aaargh! Its the thought that counts, me hardies.

So, this year I almost didnt do a Valentine set. Preoccupied with other things, like watching my kiddo learn to read, training for a marathon, and watching all the mindless television I missed over t...

13 feb 12

Looking Back, Looking Forward

I didnt do a lot of writing here in 2011. So Im going to indulge in a little year-end retrospective to try to put down some of the things I would or could or should have written about, as much as any...

02 jan 12

Come here often? OR Bloglessness of the Long Distance Runner

Well, hello, there. Long time no see, eh? When last we met in April, I was crowing about having run 6 miles. That was pretty cool. Then I finished a sprint triathlon in May. Very cool. If youve been ...

10 dec 11

Six Point Two

So. March happened. Whew. As you can guess, although I appeared to have lost the password to my blog, I was actually running like a crazy hamster in a wheel in "real" life. And when I say run...

06 apr 11

For the Love of Soup

If I had to pick a favorite food group, it would have to be soup. From bisques to bouillabaisses, I love them all. So when its cold outside, soup is often my go-to meal. Matching the boundlessness of...

12 feb 11

Happy Beeping Valentines Day

BEEP! In spite of a decades-long disinterest in the hoopla surrounding February 14, I started making Valentines Day cards as soon as my little boy was old enough to hand them out to his friends at sc...

31 jan 11

Handmade Holiday Recap: Of Owls and Cowls

If you are a regular reader of this site, you know that I have a bit of a chip on my shoulder about the inexplicable profusion of owls and cowls on handmade sites like Etsy. Its not that I am anti-ow...

09 jan 11

2011: A Produce Calendar Odyssey

Happy New Year! Last year I resolved to eat more locally grown and seasonally appropriate fruits and vegetables. And to aid in that effort, I made some quirky little calendars. And  while I have...

01 jan 11

Aargh Humbug!

Little did I know when I planned my little boys 4th pirate birthday party that I was ushering in what has become a full-blown pirate obsession. In the last six months, he has devoured every single pi...

08 dec 10

Up periscope: Giving Thanks (AND a free font!)

I made a font! Read about it, and download it here!

22 nov 10

Accepting Reality: Fall Pumpkin Soup

© 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage IndustrialistI make no secret of my dislike for winter. I dislike cold weather. I dislike short days. And while Octobers arrival signals the coming cold and dark...

17 oct 10

DIY expandable file from recycled cardboard & fabric scraps

Starting a fabric business—even an eco-friendly one—results in a LOT of fabric. Fabric that, sadly, I rarely have time to sew with. Recently, though, I came up with a way to use up small ...

11 oct 10

Nobody Expects the Spanish Inquisition

We interrupt this extended absence for an important message: Remember a month or so ago? When I defiantly pledged allegiance to myself? When I voted myself into office as president of my own life? Ye...

09 oct 10

Ta Da! New Shop

This is a post about my wee design business, but first I want to thank all of you lovely people who read my blog, who comment on my ramblings, and who identify with and encourage my peculiar brand of...

19 sep 10

Hi, Im Cameron, and Im running for president of my life.

When I was in sixth grade at the Den of Iniquity—I mean, Laing Middle School—I decided to run for class representative to Student Council. The class representatives were elected out of ea...

09 sep 10

Swimming

I woke up this morning to the sounds of a very rollicking summer thunderstorm. Lovely, really. But because I have, shall we say "fluffy?" hair, my thoughts turned to whether this rain was goi...

27 aug 10

What I Did on My Summer Vacation

This weekend I spent about 3 hours alone in a doctors office pondering my own mortality. Well, really, most of that 3 hours was spent pondering the unspeakable horrors that is my skin tone in the cru...

16 aug 10

Things I Am Loving Right Now

The surface of ye olde blogge has been rather still lately, but there is much busy-ness just below. Soon enough, Ill be able to show off some new, nifty stuff of my own, but in the meantime, I though...

04 aug 10

Design Daydreams

Image © 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage Industrialist; sofa: Maine Cottage; table & lamp: Crate and Barrel; paintings: David Mandel; rug: Madeline Weinrib.Recently, I looked around our house....

21 jul 10

A Canning Party - Free Printables from Paper Crave

Summer is a busy time Chez Industrialist, and so I am so happy to have asked the lovely Kristen Magee of Paper Crave to do a guest post. Like me, she shares a love of cooking, design, and craft....

11 jul 10

A pilgrimage of sorts

Honey Bees © 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage IndustrialistGinkgo Wave © 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage IndustrialistA week-and-a-half ago, we took our son on his first big car trip. Like a r...

29 jun 10

A menu for success?

© 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage Industrialist Ok, so these carrots and asparagus are no longer in season (I took this pic of my farmers market haul back in April), but OOH! PRETTY! Thackeray Fa...

10 jun 10

Backyard Farming

© 2010 David MandelAlex and I went to law school together. Since we graduated, we dont practice the same kind of law, so we havent seen much of each other, but hes on twitter, and, well, you kno...

02 jun 10

Strawberries and Cream Crumble: Dessert Three Ways

  © 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage IndustrialistQuick recap: last Sunday was a casserole of fail* on the cooking and crafting front. You may remember that I burned dessert. When you see how...

24 may 10

First we take the shoes, then we take a nap*

*with sincerest apologies to Leonard Cohen. © 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage Industrialist So. I now own a pair of sneakers adorned with my own patterns. Now, back in middle school, I wouldve go...

18 may 10

Look, Ma, I sewed!

© 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage Industrialist For someone as fabric-obsessed as I am, I don't do nearly as much sewing as I'd like. Halloween costumes, the occasional pillow, and that's about i...

10 may 10

Aaargh! Pirate Birthday Party & Free Printables

Pirate Ship Cupcakes © 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage Industrialist  Pirates are kind of a big thing with my son, and he's lucky—he lives in a town by the water where real pirates onc...

02 may 10

Earth Day Giveaway Winner

Thank you to everyone who participated in the Earth Day Giveaway. Your reaction overwhelmed all of us who participated, and your kind comments* mean the world to me. The random number generator has s...

27 apr 10

Earth Day Organic Fabric Giveaway Extraordinaire

Last week, I was approached by Jan DiCintio, the fantastic bundle of energy and talent behind Daisy Janie, to participate in a giveaway to promote Earth Day and organic fabrics. It took me all of 1 s...

21 apr 10

Ice Cream Sundae Sunday

© 2010 Cameron Blazer // Cottage IndustrialistAfter a long winter, ice cream is finally in season, no permits required, so I decided that we should haul the ice cream maker out of storage. I'm t...

19 apr 10

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