Here’s a bunch of new little resin tchotchkes I made for Garage Galleries — some have sold, but I just took the rest down to Berwyn Sprout. If you see something you like, let me know, and if it’s still available, I’m happy to grab it for you, for porch pick-up or shipping. What would […]
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Note that my wrist injury (I think it’s de Quervain’s tenosynovitis) continues, two months in, and I have finally given up on hoping that it fixes itself with rest, ice, ibuprofen, and a brace, and have put in a call to my doc, hoping for a referral to orthopedics. Things that aggravate it — using
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Not all of my resin experiments excite me, but I’m really happy with how this tiered server came out. 🙂 Alcohol inks create very cool effects. Will bring down to Berwyn Sprout soon, possibly today, because they’re having their one-year anniversary party today. But per usual, claim it here if you’d like to own it….
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First day of the semester outfit is unusually beachy for me, mostly due to its being 93F currently, with an expected high of 98F. It does nicely show off my fire lizard — appropriate, since I’m teaching two sections of SF/F literature this semester. 🙂 Fall semester, here we go!
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The semester at UIC starts this week, and I teach my first classes tomorrow. Have I finished finalizing my syllabus? No. Have I decided which readings I’m going to start them off with tomorrow? Also no. Have I at least decided what cute outfit I’m going to put together for the first day? Alas, not
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Wanted to shout out another local business, Makrame Green. I love the combo of modern (or retro?), stylish handcrafted macramé hangers with cute pots and gorgeous plants. Even plant-themed bookmarks! Perfect for gifting, or for a gift to yourself. 🙂 Find Fabiola Jiménez’s work at Berwyn Sprout, 7129 Cermak Road, in Cermak Plaza.
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Loving my new Chrissy Y. Cho celadon vase, picked up at Garage Galleries yesterday. That celadon glaze, with the gorgeous crackle! That sexy shape! Featuring Russian sage, which blooms abundantly with no attention — the lavender shade is a perfect complement to the celadon, I think! I daydream about opening another store featuring local artists;
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