Chances are you've heard this story: A poor man prays: "Dear God, please let me win the Lottery." The man prays this same prayer, day after day, month after month until one day God speaks to him: "My son, please buy a ticket!" Tami is a frequent character on this blog, and there are several [...]
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Introducing Winter Blooms
I've been meaning to do this for a while, but I've finally launched Winter Blooms! (Because running one business isn't challenging enough.) I will be taking custom orders through May, including Wall Flowers. Already made hats will be sold through my Etsy Store - check back, I'll be adding new items each week!
Wall Flowers
I moved into my current apartment in October of 2010 and felt immediately at home. My place is charming (read: old) but it is full of character and large windows and a creaky, hardwood floor. It's pretty large for a studio with separate living and dining areas (though the "dining area" is being used as [...]
I’ve Been Crafty
I've been busy with my hook as of late! Possibly a new business venture? That's so like me...
Fire on the Brown Line… and Bagels
This post is a week overdue. My apologies. The fire threw me off. Keep reading. Last week Tami and I went to Beans and Bagels on Montrose for our weekly writing workshop. Tami had heard rave reviews about this one and we were excited to try it out. The coffee was great (Metropolis coffee again), [...]
Cold day, hot coffee at City Grounds
You guessed it! Tami and I are back for our Writer's Anonymous workshop and, each time we meet, I feel like we are more efficient. This week we are in Lincoln Park at City Grounds on Dickens, just west of Lincoln. This place is fantastic. I wouldn't call it cozy or warm but what it lacks [...]
Caroline Speaks
Thanksgiving weekend I had the honor of photographing Caroline Rothstein in "Giving Thanks," her first solo spoken word show in Chicago. I've known Caroline since we were little and it was so special to see this remarkable woman in her element!
My Slow Season
I'm not crazy about the concept of New Year's Resolutions because I feel like by making one you're almost setting yourself up for failure. But each January 1st marks more than just a New Year for me, it marks the beginning of my slow season. My work is seasonal and always changing, which is why [...]
Jenn Winter 