Tooling Around
tooling around: unlikely adventures require unlikely tools
I just watched a movie. Maybe you’ve heard of it? Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium. Mind: blown. Let’s take this little bit o’ script referring to a wooden cube Mr. Magorium gifted Mahoney, the young, “stuck” manager of his wonder emporium. Mr. Magorium: That’s why I gave you the Congreve Cube. Molly Mahoney: But it just [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
tooling around: and sew on
The last time we chatted I introduced you all to Shelly Miller Leer of Mod Home Ec. She and I went on and on about her upholstery know-how, but, you guys, that is nowhere near the end of her incredible talent. True to the Home Ec teacher within, Shelly can also sew! While I try [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
tooling around: hit the nail on the head
Shelly Miller Leer had her own upholstery studio for close to 20 years. Three years ago she started teaching other people this special refurbishing art. Even more recently, a friend of mine helped Shelly publish her first e-book, “Mod Home Ec Digital Apprentice: Intro to Sewing & Upholstery.” When I found out about the e-book [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
tooling around: get smart
In case you guys somehow missed it, my head is pretty much in the sand when it comes to technology (see here, and here). It should come as no surprise, therefore, to learn that I don’t have a smartphone. In fact, I have this phone in pink: It is a good phone. Seriously! This 2009 [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
tooling around: records of a scentual mixtress
I love visiting the DSO Soapery and Such booth at my local Saturday Farmer’s Market. It smells so good and Donna, the owner/mixtress is always happy to share a bit of lotion or sugar scrub. To speak with Donna you’d think her business came about as organically as her handmade soaps (and such). She is [...]
About the Author
Janice Bear designs unique garters (for offbeat brides, burlesque, Tuesdays…) because she believes everything you wear should be a reflection of you – right down to your underpinnings. To learn more about what she does and why she does it, please visit her blog.
