Earlier this year, I shared two interviews – one with Caryn, about the Whimsy & Tea towel she has been using in her kitchen and one with Deirdre, who uses her Whimsy & Tea napkin at breakfast every morning. This month I have a third interview. Carol Chambers and I were in an online writing […]
Replenishing a tired spirit
At the very end of December or beginning of January, I do inventory. I count and weigh tubes of cotton, dust the shelves before putting the tubes back, and make a list of unsold towels. I started this ritual for tax purposes, but it’s become a way to close out one year and begin a […]
Deb’s Red Letter Day
NOTE: This is a guest post by Deb Davis. Deb is a writer, artist and naturalist who works for the Forest Service in central Washington. You can read about her experiences monitoring wild fires, maintaining backcountry trails and being a snow ranger on the I-90 corridor; her observations and reflections on the natural world; and […]
Does everyday beauty make a difference?
I have been interviewing a few customers about the towels, napkins and table runners they purchased from me. I am curious to know how they are using them and what difference using a handwoven textile makes in their everyday lives. Here is my interview with Caryn, an elementary school teacher in Portland, Oregon. I met […]
