Category Archives: Getting crafty

Day 1 – 2008 – The 9 Days of Christmas Cards

Posted on Thursday, December 15, 2016 by Ryan Olson

Christmas Time is here and I’m starting my annual effort to spread a little cheer. For the past nine years, I’ve been making my own holiday cards. While I’ve generally tried to follow a theme of Northern Californian elements, sometimes I’ve … Continue reading →

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Solving the Starbucks holiday cup conundrum

Posted on Monday, November 23, 2015 by Ryan Olson

It’s been a couple of weeks since people appeared outraged about Starbucks eschewing a definitive holiday/Christmas message on its seasonal red cups in favor of a minimalist design. Instead of viewing the situation as an absolutist, I think it’s possible to … Continue reading →

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Pitfalls of being a pumpkin

Posted on Thursday, November 22, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

I bet it’s hard being a pumpkin around this time of year. As soon as there’s a nip in the air, they must know some truly frightful things are going to happen. The torture devices come out: spoons, knives, forks. … Continue reading →

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How to make a flower cupcake

Posted on Tuesday, March 6, 2012 by Jammie Karlman

Now that you’ve made your cupcake stand, what to put on it? Why, floral cupcakes of course! Flower cupcakes are relatively simple to make, but can require some time (depending on the flowers, more on that later). To make a … Continue reading →

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