Fall is coming, right?
Although it is still beastly hot, Labor Day is almost here. I am starting to find my favorite fall mushrooms and the …
What’s with the fish?
I’ve mentioned in other blog posts that I was a fisheries volunteer in Peace Corps, but what does that entail? First off, …
What to do with all the baby clothes?
My kids are both in high school and I confess that I still have bags of their old clothes. We have donated …
Fair trade fabrics
A lot of the fabric for my lamps comes from clothing my kids have outgrown or that is now unwearable. It is …
African Batik Fabric
I make many of my lamps from West African batik fabric that I purchased while in Peace Corps or on later trips …