Fall...

As if moving our entire lives to a new house in a new neighborhood, starting a new job and opening  The Gangway wasn't enough activity for this fall,  I also decided to sign up for my friend Esther's pattern and drafting class at CCAD.  Tonight is the last class and I am hoping that I will have a complete skirt by the end.  I have enjoyed getting to know the ladies and GENT (!) in our class and can only hope I will remember how to apply everything I have learned over the past few weeks!  I found this wonderful vintage-y fabric to use for my final on sale at Sew to Speak a gem of a fabric store located in the new hood, Clintonville!


More more about The Gangway and pics of the new house soon! 

An Introduction to The Gangway

Prepping some swag for the bags at Holidayville this weekend.  Oh, and a little introduction to The Gangway!  Our new gallery/studio in Clintonville.

You've only got one...

Stephanie Bair-Garant - One Life Photos

From one of my favorites:
“We photographers deal in things which are continually vanishing, and when they have vanished there is no contrivance on earth can make them come back again. We cannot develop and print a memory.”
Henri Cartier-Bresson

Happy Birthday, Mom!

I believe there is no coincidence my mom's birthday falls on Guy Fawkes day.  A yearly reminder of a revolutionary.  A spark to the beginning of November.  An introduction to the fiery evenings ahead in the upcoming dark and wintery bliss.  I know Mom has conflicted views of her birthday. I can't help but think she feels it's more a burden to celebrate.  Secretly, I think she would be just as happy not having a production around her birthday, but is also elated when family friends gather around her.   Either way, I feel lucky that this is the woman who birthed me and in a short list of amazing things... who also rioted in the streets for the freedom of others when it still seemed to make a difference, fought for the rights of woman battling deadbeat dads in the late eighties, and who on a daily basis, unfailingly sheds her love, wisdom and light on the family that surrounds her.

Can't wait to dance around the living room with you tonight!






Psst... A little birdy told me something new is coming this way!

We've been busy moving to the new neighborhood and opening up shop.
We've had a few friends stop by to check out the very intimate space.



We are working on the website, but you can click here to see what we are talking about!




Deconstructing Nostalgia

While wading in a sea of boxes after moving from a home I lived in for 4 years,  I realize that deconstructing nostalgia may be my life's work.

The dinnerware version of "The Missing Piece"

 I think this plate has been waiting for this kitchen it's entire plate life.