Something very peculiar has been going on in Portland, OR. Summer has not yet officially arrived, and yet, here I sit, in a skirt and sandals. It’s unheard of. Generally, everyone who has lived here ...
It’s hot and swampy already where I live. In the mid-Atlantic US, summer usually comes too early…and this year has been no different. Temps aren’t usually all that high, but we have...
Don’t forget to enter the latest Photo Challenge! For my Photo Challenges, I ask readers to upload photos around a particular theme to the Indie Fixx Flickr Group. The theme for this challenge ...
I must confess I have never had a pair of handmade shoes –despite having had a bit of a bad shoe habit when I was younger. Growing up in a small country town with a saddler being the only leath...
{from left to right} Little Odd Forest The Merri Weathercouncil Fail Jewelry LeighViner
Next month is my birthday month and I always make a big fuss about my birthday—even though there’s more candles on my cake than ever. I am even letting you guys in on the fun birthday stu...
This weekend is Memorial Day Weeked, so that means a 3-day weekend for many folks in the US. And as the unofficial start of summer, it will mean many outside get-togethers…and that will mean ma...
Two things I equally love in this world are illustration and cooking. They Draw & Cook combines both of those loves by sharing illustrated recipes from artists from around the world. Sounds aweso...
It’s time for another Photo Challenge! In case you aren’t familiar with them, I periodically post a Weekly Photo Challenge and ask readers to upload photos around a particular theme to the Indie Fixx...
When I set out to make this biscotti, my intentions were very clear. The morning was dreary and cold, the outlook for the afternoon even drearier and colder. In the interest of providing myself with ...
One of my favorites from the last issue of Joie magazine is the fashion spread by photographer Diana Santisteban. You can see it below. Isn’t it just stunning? Diana’s work is very remini...
The Sketchbook Project 2013 is gearing up and there is a call out to creative folks to sign up to participate. In case you aren’t aware, The Sketchbook Project is a traveling library of artists...
On Sunday, Indie Fixx Jr. and I went to the Art Stat Craft Bazaar in Philadelphia—it was my Mother’s Day present. That kind of thing is not her cup of tea, but she went with me anyway. Wh...
Julie Gibbons, a PhD Silversmith and the talent behind tractorgirl, will be sharing a bi-monthly column here at Indie Fixx starting today. If you like what you read, check back here on Mondays to rea...
I <3 these fan art doodles from illustrator Nan Lawson. Do you know who they are? Leave your guesses in the comments 10 points to whoever gets them all correct!
Inspired by a recent scoop of mint chocolate chip ice cream, I decided to put together an outfit for Indie Style 101. Mint green dress by Fleet Collection Mint leather and silver bracelet from Pick Y...
The Art Star Craft Bazaar is coming up this weekend and you know that I am excited. Being that I live within the Greater Philly area, I’ve been attending ASCB since it’s inception and thi...
Instead of buying Mom a pre-fab flower arrangement from some big-box florist, consider creating your own from-the-heart DIY floral arrangement to gift her for Mother’s Day. If you are lucky eno...
With Mother’s Day fast approaching, I thought I’d share this article from the latest issue of Joie about planning a tea party. Written by Jasmine Norrie of Betty Le Bonbon Cheek Boutique,...
When I first lived away from home, at the tender age of 18, I was more than a little excited to start cooking on my own. I sometimes flexed my cooking muscles while living at home with my parents, bu...
Today, I am highlighting some more dreamy photography. This latest photographer is KristyBee and you can see her work on her blog, in her Etsy Shop and on flickr. She also sells some lovely Photoshop...
It’s May Day today and that means it’s time for a new calendar. I’m using this one from Going Home to Roost. What about you?
This week, I’m gong to be sharing some dreamy photographers with you. I am a fan of those dreamaliscious, soft-light, pastel, romantical photographs and I really can’t get anough! Today&#...
Heather McCaw is a visual artist and occasional art writer with an eclectic background in painting, newspaper editing, English literature, and Middle Eastern studies. She runs her own blog and has he...
{{image from Wendy’s Lookbook}} I’m also blogging for a new jewelry blog called Raven Jewellry. You can read the premiere post about Statement Necklaces.
{[image by lazysundae}} Read my post Retailers: Find new brands at indie craft shows over at Vianza today and share any indie craft shows I missed. I blog once a week at Vianza, usually on Tuesday, a...
May Day is an ancient spring holiday celebrated in the northern hemisphere. It has its roots as a celebration of the beginning of the farming season and is celebrated in a variety of ways depending o...
{{stephaniecb}} Read my regular weekly post over at Vianza. This week’s topic….Spring Cleaning Tips for Your Web Shop!
A quick perusal through what I’ve been cooking these past few months leads me to believe that I have inadvertently turned winter and spring into the Seasons of Streusel. I’ve been capping pie with a ...
So, today I am 100% better. No vertigo at all. Let’s hope I’ve seen the backside of that FOREVER! I’m ready to get back to normal, back to work and back to my lovely home office. I ...
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