This week’s spotlight is on Whitney Smith who takes paper scraps and turns them into amazing and colorful bracelets and necklaces. It’s like wearing miniature paper lanterns. I love that idea! So whimsical and fresh. Here’s what Whitney had to say: 1. Tell us your story…How did you get to where you are now...
So, I was shopping at my local Goodwill store and I happened to randomly discover a cute potholder buried in the dollar bin. What I love about going to the thrift store is that I am already in the creative use zone and looking at objects from a new angle. Wallet was the word...
You will realize in a few moments when you start to read her interview, that Heather Logsdon has a good time no matter what she’s doing. Though I have never met her, by reading her answers to my semi-general and semi-specific questions, I feel as though Ms. Logsdon laughs a great deal, doesn’t take...
My husband and I love to try and learn how to make just about everything. This weekend we made our very first loaves of white bread. It turned out so delicious that our first loaf is already gone (: The recipe I used is from the 1975 version of The Joy of Cooking. How...
Well, I seem to be running into a great many upcyling jewelers these days. The amazing thing is that each one is so unique and different. I love the creativity and “eye for reuse” behind the artwork of lookwhatimade. I mean, who thinks of turning old jacks into earrings? I LOVE IT! I am...
The first thing I noticed about the Angie Schertle’s work was COLOR! She seems to have a great deal of fun playing with certain pairings, making each piece bright and inviting. Here’s what Angie had to say about being and upcycling artist: 1. Tell us your story…How did you get to where you are...
From my experience, the first thing to go in a shoe is the insert. With that come sore arches and the need to buy new shoes. One way to expand the life of your shoes is to USE INSERTS. I always use Superfeet inserts in my running shoes to liven up the support and...
It is never a good day when you are standing amidst a rain storm and your trusty umbrella breaks. On a walk a few weeks ago, my husband and I (who love to walk in the rain with an umbrella) had our umbrella break down on us. Luckily rain is just water and all...
Betsy Berberbian has a wonderful line of unique upcycled jewelry. She sees beauty in used circuit boards! Check out her interview below. 1. Tell us your story…How did you get to where you are now as an artist? I got to where I am today by walking on two different roads, the jewelry road...
I hate when I go to play poker and realize that a card is missing from the deck. It’s like when you are about the finish a puzzle and you finally notice that there are some pieces missing. Man that really gets me going. (: Well, rather than tossing the whole deck of cards...
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