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‘Live Your Best Life’ Project = The Best Semester Ever

by jennifer April 24, 2015April 25, 2015

by jennifer April 24, 2015April 25, 2015

By Jennifer Ackerman-Haywood I’ve been absent from this space for a couple weeks and I need to explain why. At the end of…
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Reinvention: The search for purpose and meaning in bathroom tile and suburban sunsets

by jennifer March 15, 2015March 16, 2015

by jennifer March 15, 2015March 16, 2015

For the last several weeks I’ve been searching around to find myself. I’m soaking up suburban sunsets, driving for miles to acquire wood…
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I finally got some letterpress type!

by jennifer March 7, 2015March 8, 2015

by jennifer March 7, 2015March 8, 2015

I’m in the middle of a late-night column-writing, podcast-editing session, but I wanted to take a moment to show you the latest addition…
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My Improv Quilt Story: How making a quilt helped me cope with the loss of my newspaper column

by jennifer February 22, 2015February 22, 2015

by jennifer February 22, 2015February 22, 2015

After nearly 17 years as a reporter and columnist for The Grand Rapids Press and MLive.com, my weekly art and craft column has…

1 week ago by craftsanity Marigold solar dye nine days later. Is it colorfast? We shall see. : ) . #solardyeing #naturaldye #dye #colorsfoundinnature #craftsanitystudio #fiberart #marigold #marigolddye #naturaldyes #orange #gold #color #naturalfabricdyeing #independentstudy
3 days ago by craftsanity The bees are big fans of my lavender plants. When I become a beekeeper, I will be sure to plant lavender by the hives. Tomorrow I’m going to attempt to make a homemade lavender essential oil. It takes a crazy amount of fresh lavender, but it will be really cool if it works. I’m still adding lavender to my yard. I’m tempted to replace the whole front lawn with a lavender patch. That would amazing. : ) #bees #suburbanfarming #lavender #farmdreams #beelife #buzz #lavenderbee
3 days ago by craftsanity Lavender farming is hard work. Today I’ve spent hours harvesting, bundling, and hanging it up to dry. I also prepped four cups worth for a very experimental batch of essential oil. And, after all that, there is more to harvest. This is a fantastic problem to have and I’m thrilled. #lavender #lavenderharvest #suburbanfarming #herbs #farmdreams #diyessentialoil #growyourown
2 days ago by craftsanity Here’s a scene from my Sunday morning walk. I really enjoy watching these wild sunflowers bloom in the same place every year. I might order seeds and add them to my garden next year so I can watch the whole process up close. If more people took the time to plant seeds and watch them grow, I imagine that the world would feel like a much kinder place. There’s something very calming about watching flowers bloom and I wish more people could experience the peacefulness of it. #sunflowers #plantseeds #watchflowersbloom #bloom #sundaymorning #walk #sundaymorningvibes #ontodayswalk #bluesky
1 day ago by craftsanity I wrapped up the summer lavender harvest yesterday and I’m looking forward to harvesting the next crop in the fall. #suburbanfarming #lavender #lavenderharvest #herbs #homegrown #puremichigan #farmdreams #lavenderfarm