It isn’t really a “secret room”–that’s what my mom and I call it–but when the landlord at the Mastercraft Building (CAMP’s home) first showed me his stash of vintage furniture and salvaged materials it felt like uncovering an amazing hidden surprise. Even as I type about it, I feel guilty, like maybe I ought to [...]
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On Thursday we got our certificate of occupancy (finally, after weeks of delays) at CAMP and began moving the large furniture in that day.
This isn’t in our space, but look how beautiful this teal door down the hall is!
Those old fire doors are everywhere…I can’t even explain how perfect this space is. We had been [...]
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Today, Alice, you are two months old…and….well, I can’t believe how well this is going. I can’t believe how much I love motherhood. I mean every mom loves their baby, but I love mothering. And that is because you make it easy for me. You’re a great sleeper and eater and very communicative–I tell myself [...]
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If you aren’t local or haven’t kept up with my rantings on Twitter or Facebook, my alma mater Dana College was forced unexpectedly to close last Wednesday. After facing years of financial difficulties, Dana was sold to a group of private investors who agreed to give the college financial backing to allow it to continue [...]
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Finishing Abby’s flowers was like a marathon–I went to my parents’ house every day last week and they helped me with Alice while I camped out on the armchair and cranked out petals and stitches. While I was working on them, I asked myself “what would I make if I didn’t know how I usually [...]
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Kelly sent me so many meaningful pieces to integrate into her bouquet and it was an honor to help her recognize her family members that way.
The white lace and satin rose came from a “veil” that Kelly’s grandma made for her mother when she was married.
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Q: What is Hustling? (sent via Twitter)
A: It basically just means “hard work.” “Making money.” A lot of people I know don’t like to use the phrase “hard work” to describe what they do all day, maybe because they think it connotes strife, oppression, unhappiness, and the lack of control that sometimes comes from a [...]
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My friend Steve does a “dropshots” post on his blog every week where he downloads the photos showing what’s going on in his life…borrowing the term from him today!
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Note: Don’t forget that today’s the last day to enter the cloth diaper giveaway. Also, come to the Omaha Chamber tonight to hear more about our new creative coworking space, CAMP!
I first heard from Bridget over a year ago to create a bouquet for her wedding this Summer. I was working through my May and [...]
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It’s been a long time since I did one of these! Not because I’m not feeling totally cute…but because I pretty much wear the same thing every day which doesn’t make for good posts. Nursing tank top, tunic, leggings. Nursing tank top, cardigan, skirt. Nursing tank, vest, leggings. Random jersey dress. Story of my [...]
