Monthly Archives: May 2009

Clothing Swap Finds

I volunteer at a few clothing swaps a year in Michigan. They are free to the community and I love dropping off a bag of clothes at the beginning of the day, and leaving at the end of the swap with a few treasures of my own! In today’s economy, I love that these are [...]

Summer is Here

It’s warm and sunny, I’ve got my first official sunburn, and I’m celebrating the return of summer by listening to a lot of The Raveonettes – It’s the perfect summer music!

Ten Minute Pillowcase Apron

I’m now on the hunt for some great vintage pillowcases so I can make myself I bunch of these. Genius!

Food for Thought

OutsaPop Trashion’s article on “The Doom on Second Hand Business” is really something to think about next time you’re shopping at the cheap-o stores in the mall.

Record Notebook Video

I was super excited to stumble upon a video of someone showing off their new record notebook from us yesterday! Check it out! Record Notebook on 12seconds.tv Want one for yourself? Check out the record notebooks we have available here!

Punk Rock Rummage Sale

It’s the first of it’s kind in Flint! I am so happy to be working on this with Flint’s 625 Guerilla Art show guys and gals! Featuring Sex Ghost and Morseville Bridge and other live bands and these awesome vendors: Amanda Emery - Tarot Readings Jack Lockhart and Glen Birdsall - Movies and Collectibles Justin [...]

Addict

I can’t stop listening to the Dusty Springfield record I ripped. It’s been Dusty and Depeche Mode (Sounds of the Universe) almost every day for a couple weeks now.

Thrifting Finds

On my way out to my best friend’s house on Saturday I stopped by a thrift store in her area. It’s one of those thrift stores that plays horrific gospel and christian music (and I don’t usually mind Christian music much, but they play the BAD stuff) and is packed full of overpriced randomness, but [...]

Thanks!

Thanks to everyone who called in for Handmade Detroit’s session on the Indie Biz Chicks Conference! I had a lot of fun on that call…hoping I didn’t sound like an idiot, but there is good possiblity that I did…ha!

Indie Biz Chicks Conference

I’m really excited for the Indie Biz Chicks Conference! It’s today and tomorrow, and chock full of great sessions with great speakers…and it’s free! You can look over the schedule and register at www.indiebizchicksconference.com The women from Handmade Detroit (including me!) will have a session tomorrow at 8:00 EST on “How to Do a Craft [...]