Remabulous

Remabulous profile: Tanya Madoff

Right before BlogHer 08, I spent a lovely evening and day with my friend Tanya, the magical knitter behind Tanya Madoff knits, now also offering the adorable buttons you see above as well as handmade jewelry. As I got ready to put up an interview on our conversation last month, I was pleased to remember that we were speaking out the same issues I wrote about yesterday, regarding assessing value as an artist.

Read on for inspiration to move forward with your creative projects in a positive and powerful way...

image: caroline donahue for Remabulous.

sometimes, pesto is best

this past weekend was a hot one in los angeles. i spent most of it reading the bedroom, curled up by my ancient roaring air conditioner. when it's hot, i can't even bear to watch movies. i finished the mysteries of udolpho at last, read through what you wear can change your life, got through much of style statement, and picked among several others.

eventually, when on a reading bender, one gets hungry. but what to do when heating up the kitchen is a nightmare or sweat and misery? get out the blender!

image: helenabraga via flickr.

a new lady business to love: shanna murray

i found out about shanna murray through another site i love, decor8. for those of you who don't yet read decor8, don't waste another minute. i have found so many wonderful gifts, ideas, design inspiration and general yummyness from that site, i can't even tell you.

and shanna murray, her beautiful blog, site, and etsy shop are my latest discovered treasure. i am also pleased to announce that i am the proud new owner of her "when mac was swimming" pillow, made for the month of june. i am a big smug, as there was only one made. i like to be special. read on to learn why shanna is, besides being remabulous's featured site for june...

image: shannamurray.com

oh, the lust i feel for a blank book

lillie and i have been at it again. or rather, i should say, lillie has again hit me with a brilliant and fantabulous site. she really has a knack for sniffing these things out. my latest object of lust is a perfect blank book. and even though i have an obsession with such things anyway, ever since i read barbara sher's refuse to choose, i feel totally justified in getting another.

read on to find out why you need a gorgeous little beauty from five and a half, too.

magritte, silent movies, new crafts and pages marching on

  yes, i'm still reading. but i took time to try some other things this week, too. and although the book i am reading is a little scary like this lady's appears to be, i am not yet daunted. (image: rene magritte)