I just wanted to let you all know today is my last day for free shipping worldwide. For you lovely international clients, I do want to give you a heads up: customs restrictions are getting enforced a lot more on both sides of the pond, and because of that, I have been hearing reports of [...]

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Pride and Prejudice and Zombies: The Classic Regency Romance – Now with Ultraviolent Zombie Mayhem! I use this book as an example of what’s possible in a land free of trademarks, and where copyright has expired. Jane Austen is an odd phenomenon, wherein the 19th century and the Internet meet – and since Ms. Austen [...]

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This appeared on my balcony just as I was going to give up on the flowers blooming at all. It was a beautiful, much needed surprise, and a reminder that some things just need a little more nurturing before blossoms burst forth. Share on Facebook

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Perfume in the west is conceived of mainly as sex juice. Spritz a perfume. Attract a man. Spritz a perfume. Be what every woman desires. There’s a new twist on this the past decade or so, too: spritz a perfume. Be a celebrity. A fascinating twist, since in this day and age there is nothing [...]

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It’s been asked before and will likely be asked again: “Do you have a brick and mortar?” “Do you do consignment?” “Will you be at x show?” And the answer is a)no b)no and c)probably not. All of these are followed with: “But why?” Why no brick and mortar: I especially get asked about this [...]

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The Walker Sculpture garden is a little too popular, so I don’t always visit it when I need a hit of inspiration. But when I do, I always find it rewarding. Share on Facebook

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I know some of you all love retro, and the Riverview theater in Minneapolis hits every retro-awesome button I’ve got. Still true to its 60s roots, this great little place gives you cheap movies ($3 a ticket), great popcorn and some of the best cheap date nights I’ve ever had. I thought you might want [...]

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Way back in the dark ages, just after I finished college, I picked up this fabulous cookbook: Not only are most of the recipes super easy and interesting, this book has been invaluable in preventing food waste around my home. The above was a clever way I found of using up some cream cheese that [...]

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I actually try to make resolutions around October 31st, but since most people recognize resolutions as a January thing – maybe because it keeps your mind off the dead month ahead – I thought I’d play along this time. Most of my resolutions revolve around catching up to promises made years ago: plant that tree [...]

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