Weaving on a Little Loom by Fiona Daly is a comprehensive guide that introduces readers to the craft of weaving, specifically focusing on the use of a small, portable loom. Written by Fiona Daly, an experienced weaver and textile artist, the book offers a delightful blend of practical instruction, creative inspiration, and an appreciation for the … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews – Weaving on a Little Loom by Fiona Daly
Weekend Book Reviews: How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum by Keri Smith
Keri Smith's How to Be an Explorer of the World is a delightful and unconventional invitation to rediscover the world around us through the lens of curiosity and creativity. In this innovative work, Smith challenges conventional notions of exploration by transforming everyday life into a boundless terrain ripe for discovery. At its heart, the book … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: How to Be an Explorer of the World: Portable Life Museum by Keri Smith
Weekend Book Reviews: STEAM Kids: 50+ Science / Technology / Engineering / Art / Math Hands-On Projects for Kids by Anne Carey
Anne Carey's "STEAM Kids" is a delightful and informative compendium designed to ignite the curiosity and creativity of young minds through engaging projects that span the realms of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics (STEAM). Aimed at children and educators alike, this book presents over 50 hands-on activities that seamlessly blend these disciplines, encouraging interdisciplinary … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: STEAM Kids: 50+ Science / Technology / Engineering / Art / Math Hands-On Projects for Kids by Anne Carey
Weekend Book Reviews: “Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes” by Jenny Dean
Jenny Dean’s "Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes" is a comprehensive exploration into the art and science of natural dyeing, offering both practical guidance and a deep appreciation for the natural world’s vibrant palette. From the outset, Dean establishes herself not only as a skilled practitioner but also as an … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: “Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes” by Jenny Dean
Weekend Book Reviews: “Wabi-Sabi Workshop” by Serena Barton
Serena Barton's "Wabi-Sabi Workshop" invites readers into the serene realm of wabi-sabi, a Japanese aesthetic philosophy that finds beauty in imperfection, impermanence, and the natural cycle of growth and decay. Through this book, Barton not only elucidates the essence of wabi-sabi but also offers practical guidance on how to incorporate its principles into one's artistic … Continue reading Weekend Book Reviews: “Wabi-Sabi Workshop” by Serena Barton
Singleminded – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Only You by The Flying Pickets. Reimagined as a folk song song around a camp fire. (Verse 1) Looking out the window pane, A tale of love begins again. Can you hear me callin' out? Came back just yesterday, Yet you seem so far away. Yearning for you without doubt. (Chorus) All I … Continue reading Singleminded – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Freed to Love – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Fleetwood Mac’s “Bleed to Love Her”. Reimagined as a Bob Dylan folk song. (Verse 1) In the hills, where the winds do sigh, Lies a tale of love, beneath the sky. She walks alone, in the misty morn, With a heart so weary, so forlorn. (Chorus) Freed to love her, oh, the way … Continue reading Freed to Love – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The Crimson Grasp – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Nick Cave’s “Right Red Hand”. Reimagined as a Tom Waits song. Stroll down the outskirts of this forsaken town Wander 'cross the rusty rails where shadows abound A viaduct looming, a harbinger of gloom It creaks and groans like an impending doom In the twilight zone where truth's concealed By fires at the … Continue reading The Crimson Grasp – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Heavy Love – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by The Weight from Amigo the Devil. Reimagined what it might sound like had Tom Waits done it. Are you waltzing through the shadows Or dancing with the void inside I've got a pocket full of faces If you're searching for a place to hide In the soirees we shall orchestrate Donning disguises, wild … Continue reading Heavy Love – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Shadow Boy – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
Inspired by Wonder Boy from Tenacious D. Reimagined this campy rock anthem as a raunchy Tom Waits blues rant. (Opening with a slow, melancholic blues guitar riff) In the town of destiny, where the streets are worn and the shadows grow, There came a lad of legend, in a world where the wind did blow. … Continue reading Shadow Boy – Lyrics from Outcasts, Rebels, Hobos and Bards
The New Renaissance Mindset 