Designer Taylor Miller discovered her love for jewelry design at 9 years old, inspired by repurposing her grandmother’s costume jewelry into new creations. Within six months of beginning to make jewelry, Taylor held her first trunk show at the acclaimed store Oxford Floral in Oxford, Mississippi and was named the Mississippi Museum of Art’s young…
As with many household items, natural bug spray can be made inexpensively and naturally at home. Why would you want to make your own bug spray? Because it won’t contain the chemical DEET, which although approved by the EPA, is known to cause a whole host of problems, from allergic rashes to neurological damage. Yuck.…
A chef friend of mine recently showed me a photograph of a leather bag and I gasped it was so beautiful. And when he told me they were being made by hand in Little Rock I said I needed to meet this person and get to the bottom of it all.
The company is Dower and the maker…
Here is the latest installment of my Modern Pioneering series. From The Garden, The Home, and The Wild, you’ll be learning recipes, projects and skills for a self-sufficient life. In this one, I teach you how to make seed bombs and be a 'guerrilla gardener' and prove that you don't need to own a big yard…
A few months ago I was doing a photoshoot for a magazine, and the location was in an historic pioneer museum. The most delightful thing about the entire experience? I met a blacksmith named Lin Rhea. Not just any blacksmith, an ARTIST of a blacksmith. He runs the Blacksmith Shop in the Historic Arkansas Museum as…
I believe that the Creative Class is what brings every city to the next level. That is why I'm excited to kick off our series featuring Modern Pioneers across America--those who are on the next frontier, making their creative spirit work in a very modern age. There is no better couple to kick it off…
Here is the latest in my Modern Pioneering video series. From The Garden, The Kitchen, The Wild, and The Rest, you’ll be learning recipes, projects and skills for a self-sufficient life. This one teaches you how to upcycle your eggshells and turn them into eggshell seedling planters, which you can then transplant right into the ground--the…
In this episode of my free Modern Pioneering series, I have a nifty idea you can use for an easy brunch and an upcycled table centerpiece. 7-Herb Frittata and Upcycled Flower Styling are two ways to use eggs. You'll never want to throw out your eggshells again with these upcycled flower vases. If you're into…
An elegant table setting makes any dinner special, but especially around the holidays. In this video you’ll learn a festive Christmas tree napkin fold that is very quick and easy to put together, and will surely delight your family and guests.
Christmas Tree Napkin Fold:
Supplies
● Square fabric napkin
● Optional: candy cane, berries, or ribbon for…