This second week in October, I’m starting to see more heirloom pumpkins and some jack o lanterns appearing everywhere. As I mentioned last week, this is my first October home in a few years and I am intending to make the most of it. Halloween is such a fun holiday and their are so many […]
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Heirloom Pumpkins and Global Jack O’Lanterns
I was so excited to shop for heirloom pumpkins last weekend at the farmers market. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays. I’ve missed it the past four years as I was exploring Asia each time and not at home. So this year I’ve decided to do it up big and I wanted to bring […]
Hmong Batik Technique
During a recent visit to Luang Prabang, Laos, I had the opportunity to take a couple classes at Ock Pop Tok‘s Living Crafts Centre. Meaning “East Meets West,” Ock Pop Tok’s philosophy is to “empower women through their traditional skills, a well as promoting the beauty of Laotian textiles across the globe.” They do that […]