It’s tough navigating this role of motherhood and raising these little humans who will one day be adults out in the real world. But even though all the ups and downs, success and frustrations, sweat and tears, laughter and craziness – it’s worth it!

A standard dishwasher is designed to fit underneath the countertop, 35 inches tall and 24 inches wide. There is just simply not enough space to accommodate a dishwasher like that in my house. With a small kitchen, every single drawer and cabinet under the countertop is occupied. So when dishes become dirty at the same rate they become clean, it forced me to think, “There has to be another way!”

A personal reflection on family and travel.

Slöjd is derived from the stem slög, meaning ingenious, clever, and artful. Swedish woodworker Jögge Sundqvist has an expression from his home county, Västerbotten, is to say Int’ oslög, “not uncrafty.” Referring to one who is handy and practical.

Sister Corita Kent, a screen-printing nun, lived out an extraordinarily creative and disciplined life. One of her legacies is a set of rules gifted to her students at Immaculate Heart College Art Department.

We often have an initial opposition to rules because we believe they are not for us and feel we should be exempt from them. The rules we except and respect transform into guiding principles versus constraining governances.

Fika: a social coffee break with one’s colleagues, friends, date, or family, usually accompanied by sweet baked goods. It can be a noun (Let’s have fika.) or a verb (Shall we fika?), describing the act.

A soap finish is a simple wood finish; easy to apply, does not affect the wood’s color, and arguably the cleanest finish available.

With the assistance of a unique bike, made especially for challenging terrain, the Joëlette makes hiking a reality for anyone with physical disabilities.

We all use our hands, but in this job, and our work outside of the studio, we tend to use our hands in more strenuous ways. This strain not only applies to hand tool work but also while working at the computer. I have found some common techniques that can help ease pain and improve strength and mobility.

Our techniques leverage upon our preparation. The more we prepare, the more assertive we can be in our work. Eliminating Waste creates a fertile environment for labor to grow and thrive. Seeking clarity in the workplace frees up our minds, and enables our bodies to champion production.

Farnsworth House, designed by Mies Van Der Rohe, has been the object of extensive reflection throughout its history. This legacy has not always been the case. For many years after its completion the Farnsworth House received mixed opinion on its merits.

Understanding the state of mindset you’re in can be the difference between sending your body into toxic stress or positive stress. Your brain and body are not wired for toxic stress on a continual basis. This can lead to physical burnout.

It is important to just take a moment to be present. We live in unsettling times that we simply cannot begin to control its outcome, this can be stressful. So if it’s just for 5 minutes or 10 minutes…take a moment, and listen to your breath.

In 1881, in Santa Fe, New Mexico, the Loretto Staircase was built by unknown craftsmen, out of unknown wood species, with no nails and only a saw, a hammer, and a t-square, then vanishes without receiving payment.

H.O. Studley had the ability to make this cabinet any way he wanted. It could have been a simple box with rudimentary ways of holding tools. He chose to make it to the very best of his ability.