Archive for February, 2009
Broad Thinking
Pack Rat thinks that love is a dangerous angel
I talk a big game of living the thrifty life, but even I need a reminder every once in a while. The universe gave that handy reminder to me this weekend. Let me elaborate.
Even though we’ve been living in NYC for about six months or so now, [...]
Coraline
Pack Rat is like a good tumble down the rabbit hole, if you know what I mean, wink wink
When times get tough, for better or worse the first things to go are what we deem “luxuries” and extravagances, also known as just about anything entertaining. Which can have a silver lining as it often forces [...]
Item Du Jour #31
Bob’s your uncle, Pack Rat is the dogs bollocks
One of my favorite episodes from 90s cult classic Canadian sketch comedy troupe, Kids in the Hall, is the one where Kevin McDonald decides to grow a beard while on vacation. As the days wear on, he gets intensely attached to his beard. When he wife suggests [...]
A Little Nepotism Never Hurt Anyone
Pack Rat: It’s all in the family
Before I begin today’s post, I just wanted to give a shout out and a thank you to Andrew Wagner, the editor in chief from American Craft magazine who took the time to comment on Monday’s Handmade Nation blog. If you want to read his take on this awesome [...]
Handmade Nation
Pack Rat pledges allegiance to the United States of Craft
If you have been reading this blog, or have in any other way been clued in to the arena of indie craft, then you’ve probably heard the buzz surrounding Handmade Nation, an independent film directed by the co-owner of Paper Boat Boutique & Gallery , Faythe [...]
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