Touring the Budapest Christmas Fair + Craft Market in Vörösmarty Square

Touring the Budapest Christmas Fair + Craft Market in Vörösmarty Square

Sad-sack me clearly needed a little pick-me-up over the weekend, so we headed to the Budapest Christmas fair and I bought a puppet:  I am totally normal for buying this…

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New Uses for Old Things: Clip Earrings Reborn

New Uses for Old Things: Clip Earrings Reborn

I hope you folks have been enjoying my “new uses for old things” ideas, because I’m kind of obsessed with the concept.  I like the idea of living in a…

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Design Week: Jewellery, Jellies and was Sarah Richardson here?
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Design Week: Jewellery, Jellies and was Sarah Richardson here?

Design Week, which in Hungary seems to mean Design more-than-a-month, finally wrapped up.  We tried to see as many exhibits and fairs as time allowed (see highlights here and here)…

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A Weird Blog Happening, But Good Karma?

A Weird Blog Happening, But Good Karma?

In August, I got an unusual, unexpected email from a stranger.  The stranger told me about his girlfriend, who had brought over her favorite serving utensils for a dinner party…

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How to Make Rothko-Inspired Hand Painted Note Cards
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How to Make Rothko-Inspired Hand Painted Note Cards

It turns out that, when given the time, I am the worst postcard procrastinator!  It takes me a week (or month) to buy a postcard, three weeks to write it,…

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Budapest Flea Market: A Skit + Our Finds

Budapest Flea Market: A Skit + Our Finds

Setting:  Budapest Apartment, huddled over a laptop.  September. Tanya:  Ooooo, look at this Mom, there’s a great flea market within walking distance!  Feel like going this weekend??? Mom:  All we’ll…

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