“Come and weave a traditional Tatza basket” said the course description. A willow basket workshop only a hop, skip and jump away from home? Count me in!
There’s no shortage of interior decorating advice available online. From well-known, experienced interior designers to DIY enthusiasts, everyone seems to have an opinion to share. They offer beautifully styled photos, detailed step-by-step guides, elaborate reveals, decorating mistakes to avoid, secret decorating tips and guidance on the latest trends. Looking for commonality and searching for guidance that is relevant to a specific situation can be daunting. As a result, I’ve attempted to piece together some of the most helpful decorating advice I could find into this blog post.
Signs of spring are (finally) popping up here in Nova Scotia. One eagerly-awaited, seasonal sighting is the pussy willow (Salix discolor) catkin. The catkins, technically unopened flowers, have a protective coat of soft grey fur. Some sources say this native shrub earned its common name from the catkins’ resemblance to the furry paws of a small cat.
It’s not unusual to walk into a fine hotel room and find a band of luxurious fabric draped across the foot of the bed. These decorative fabric bands, known as “bed runners”, are similar to the better-known table runner (more on those later).
Remember a few blog posts ago I admitted to restarting one of my new coiled rope projects four times? And I shared that all those false starts forced me to finetune my seam ripping skills?
It’s a special day in FanningSparks’ world. This is the 420th blog post and it marks FanningSparks’ eighth year online. That’s right ― I’ve had the good fortune to share my stories, ideas and photos every Tuesday morning since March 2018. Special thanks to everyone ― all 312,000 of you ― who has taken the time to visit the blog over the last eight years.